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Former Knox Little Athletics champion Jemma Stapleton has died overseas

NewsPremiumSprint star to be remembered at MCG

Sprinter and athlete Jemma Stapleton is being remembered by her community after she was killed in a tragic accident while on holiday with her family.

Jackson Robb

Kalgoorlie Courthouse.

Courts & JusticePremiumMenzies corporation faces up to $240,000 in fines

A not-for-profit organisation which provides housing in Menzies could be fined up to $240,000 after failing to lodge general, financial and auditor reports across two financial years.

Tegan Guthrie

Mike Saville, Ian Lyon, Stephen and Ronnie Maddocks want change in Boulder.

Police wantedPremiumPetition for 24/7 police presence in Boulder

A group of Boulder locals have had enough of “violence and destruction” and are campaigning for a permanent police presence in the area.

Isabella Davis

Devondrick Walker will come up against his former side Rockingam again.

BasketballPremiumBuccs lock in finals, but all eyes are on Rockingham rematch

Geraldton has officially qualified for NBL1 West finals, but its full focus on this weekend for the playing group as they have another crack at ladder leaders Rockingham — this time, at home. 

Rebecca Ruthven

Community members who took part in the annual planting day.

Environment PremiumCommunity members brave wet conditions to plant natives

More than 80 community members braved wet winter conditions last month to take part in GeoCatch’s annual Community Tree Planting Day at Holgate Road foreshore in Broadwater.

Craig Duncan

The Dunsborough Yallingup Chamber of Commerce and Industry has opted not to merge with the Busselton chamber.

Local Government PremiumChamber of Commerce and Industry opts to stay independent

After almost a year of discussion, the Dunsborough Yallingup Chamber of Commerce and Industry has opted to stay independent. 

Craig Duncan

Goldfields Aboriginal Business Chamber’s Katrina Stubbs and Rowena Leslie.

Cultural exchangePremiumCanadian First Nations delegation visiting Goldfields

The Goldfields Aboriginal Business Chamber will host a landmark delegation of Canadian First Nations leaders in Kalgoorlie-Boulder for five days from Saturday.

Neil Watkinson

Community members at the opening of Christian Fletcher’s A moment of stillness exhibition in Saltwater

A Moment of StillnessPremiumCommunity turns out for a moment of stillness

The Busselton community turned out for a moment of stillness at Saltwater’s first ever exhibition, hosted by award-winning photographer Christian Fletcher.

Craig Duncan

Chapman Valley's Mick Horstman and Railways' Flynn Dillon.

FootballPremiumTeams continue jostling for positions ahead of bye weekend

The race for the top four continues into round 11 as teams have one final chance to have their say ahead of the mid-season bye, with the Great Northern colts team off to country week next weekend. 

Rebecca Ruthven

Deputy mayor Terrence Winner, Cr Kirsty Dellar, Cr Deborah Botica and acting chief executive Mal Osborne with UN delegates at Kalgoorlie Town Hall.

UN delegation PremiumDelegation visits city during study tour

An international delegation has visited Kalgoorlie-Boulder as part of a study tour focused on sustainable development in mining regions.

Tegan Guthrie

Community Bank’s Busselton and Dunsborough community grants program is open.

Project funding PremiumCommunity impact grants open to Busselton community

Busselton and Dunsborough not-for-profits, clubs and community organisations are invited to apply to the latest round of grants to make a positive impact in the region. 

Craig Duncan

LGC Traffic Management executive general manager Will Daly, regional general manager Joel Rebello, director Max Line and chief financial officer Chris Paterson.

Road managementPremiumLGC Traffic Management takes control of CB Traffic Solutions

A traffic management company has taken on a Bunbury-based business and is set to expand its presence across the South West. 

Craig Duncan

La Fiamma celebrates with the crowd.

SoccerPremiumLa Fiamma scorches Leeming in stellar eight-goal victory

Ugle Fabrications La Fiamma set the pitch alight to send Leeming home with an 8-0 loss and remain perched on top of the table in the Belt Up Amateur League competition. 

Rebecca Ruthven

WA Nationals leader Shane Love has called on the State Government to order a coronial inquest into the death of eight-month-old Willow Katarina Horne at Kalgoorlie Health Campus.

Tragic deathPremiumWA Nationals call for baby Willow coronial inquest

WA Nationals leader Shane Love has joined calls for the State Government to order a coronial inquest in the death of eight-month-old Willow Katarina Horne at Kalgoorlie Health Campus.

Neil Watkinson

Industrial Relations Minister Simone McGurk and Health Minister Meredith Hammat.

Regional risePremium15,500 regional public sector workers ready for pay rise

Remote Mid West public sector workers are set to reap the rewards of a new district allowance agreement, with more than 15,500 regional WA employees receiving a pay rise.

Sienna Seychell

A redevelopment of Maitland Park is progressing.

Budget 26-27Maitland Park and youth precinct to progress

Two major projects have reached their next stage after the City of Greater Geraldton voted in favour of progressing developments at Maitland Park and the Geraldton youth precinct. 

Sally Q Davies

Kazuals' Shannon Millett.

NetballPremiumKazuals hold their nerve to claim tight victory

Kazuals returned to the winner’s list on Tuesday night during round 10, while Lightning celebrated their long-awaited first victory of the 2026 Geraldton Netball Association season.

Derek Goforth

Those who attended Towns Football Club's 50th anniversary function of their 1976 premiership.

What I SeePremium50 years since ‘Towns clowns’ became local footy immortals

History and sport are a great combination. This was very much on show when I attended a recent reunion at the Towns Football Club.

Peter Fiorenza

Jamie Cripps of the Eagles holds the 2018 AFL premiership trophy aloft.

FootballCripps to return to Mid West roots following AFL retirement

The West Coast Eagles farewell another 2018 premiership hero this weekend, with Northampton product Jamie Cripps announcing his immediate retirement and plans to return to Geraldton in the near future. 

Rebecca Ruthven & Kate Campbell

The Shire of Augusta Margaret River, in collaboration with the Augusta Community Resource Centre, has curated a series of community information sessions to encourage residents to have open conversations and prepare for the inevitable.

Planning for the EndPremiumMargaret River shire is inviting residents talk about death

Working in collaboration with the Augusta Community Resource Centre, the shire has curated a series of community information sessions to encourage residents to have open conversations and prepare for dying

Craig Duncan

Seventy-five Year 2, 3 and 6 students from St Thomas More Catholic Primary School joined local environmental specialists Tranen Revegetation Southwest on Wednesday to plant native seedlings across the emerging master planned community.

Environmental Heroes PremiumStudents help shape the future environment in town

Margaret River students have helped shape the future environment in town, with 75 year 2,3 and 6 students from St Thomas More Catholic Primary School joining environmental specialist planting native seedlings

Craig Duncan

Margaret River complementary therapist and nurse Sarah Moore on her property.

Pest ControlPremiumConservation group celebrating success of Arum Lily Blitz

A South West conservation group is celebrating a success story of a landholder who eradicated one of WA’s worst weeds from her property

Craig Duncan

Chapman Valley's Taylah Broadhurst is the first GNFL women's player to reach 100 games.

FootballPremiumBroadhurst becomes first GNFLW player to reach 100 games

Saturday marks a historical moment for the Community Bank Geraldton GNFL as Chapman Valley women’s premiership player and captain Taylah Broadhurst becomes the first woman to reach 100 games. 

Rebecca Ruthven

Sandra Carr MLC, Premier Roger Cook, Health Infrastructure Minister John Carey and Health Minister Meredith Hammat.

Health$192m Geraldton Health Campus reaches practical completion

The so-called most delayed project in WA has reached practical completion, with Premier Roger Cook visiting Geraldton on Wednesday to see the redeveloped hospital.

Sally Q Davies