The region’s top cop says police and other frontline workers have a “responsibility” to get vaccinated against COVID-19 as the Commissioner flags a needle or mask policy for the police force.
Kate Campbell
Club spirit went next level at Brigades recently during a head and beard-shave fundraiser in honour of one of their own doing it tough.
Reuben Carder
Gee, the Tokyo Games are a fantastic distraction. It’s been such a relief to see the COVID-19 saga headlines being shared — or on some occasions superseded by inspiring Olympic news.
Peter Fiorenza
Geraldton’s Jeff Eaton will not be travelling to Tasmania to compete in the National Bowling Arm Sides Championship, after the adaptive event was called off because of COVID-19 restrictions.
Joe Criddle
A State-wide competition has recognised a military history tour group and long-term Geraldton Aquarena customer service superstar for their hard work, dedication and can-do attitudes.
Lisa Favazzo & Elise Van Aken
A plucky Geraldton side went down to powerhouse Warwick at home in State basketball on Saturday, with youngsters getting minutes on the court and the side showing promising signs for the future.
The ownership of one public housing property was offered to a Mid West not-for-profit organisation, the housing minister says, adding the offer was declined.
Elise Van Aken
Northampton won their league and women’s games in the Great Northern Football League on Saturday, marking a resurgent season for the Rams.
A local charity is staging an outdoor movie night on Thursday to raise awareness about homelessness and encourage donations.
Lisa Favazzo
Brigades went top in the Great Northern Football League for the first time since round one with a convincing win over the reigning back-to-back premiers on Saturday.
Derek Goforth
A Geraldton father has been jailed for a year after he pleaded guilty to aggravated common assault and being armed to cause fear on the first day of his trial.
Liam Beatty
The Bureau of Meteorology is investigating a “technical issue” that has taken Geraldton’s weather radar offline, with work being done this week to get the equipment back up and running.
Some of Geraldton’s top cops and Police Rangers braved the chilly winter waves in support of athletes with intellectual disabilities on Saturday.
The family of a man killed in a head-on crash with a truck in Cape Burney at the weekend have paid tribute to a son and brother with a “heart of gold” who would “do anything for anyone”.
Kate Campbell & Elise Van Aken
The State Government’s plan to develop sustainable tourism at the Abrolhos Islands fails to outline a clear direction for the future of the archipelago, the City of Greater Geraldton says.
Phoebe Pin
The number of practitioners in the Mid West registered for Voluntary Assisted Dying training has not changed since the legislation came into effect one month ago.
GRAMS is one of nine Aboriginal organisations selected to participate in a new State Government program aimed at reducing Indigenous suicide rates.
A former Geraldton resident has been appointed to help realise Oakajee’s potential to become a renewable hydrogen powerhouse for the State.
The planned redevelopment of the Dongara Health Centre has hit a significant milestone, with a tender for the $6.8 million works awarded to a WA-based building company.
Their latest adventure is a little beach shack just 10 minutes out of town.
A Geraldton man who allegedly breached his bail conditions on a late-night escapade to buy petrol station pies has had concerns raised about his mental health in court.
A Wonthella man who terrorised a neighbouring family, threatening to set ‘bikies and the army’ on them because he was ‘sick’ of children running amok, has avoided jail over the frightening’ incident.
Police are calling for information regarding a fatal crash on Brand Highway in Cape Burney yesterday after a man, believed to be in his 20s, died after colliding head-on with a truck.
In my column last week, I was an Olympics party pooper. Just a week later, I’m standing on the apology podium, saying I was wrong.
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