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Sarah Corke's grain and sheep farm in Yealering on July 17.

Fingers crossedPremiumCrop forecast finds WA grainbelt looks deceptively good

The latest forecast estimates that while WA’s crops have the potential to again hit records, a predicted drier and hotter spring may swing the pendulum very quickly. 

Melissa Pedelty

A driver has been seriously injured after colliding with a truck in the Mid West in the early hours of Friday. 

The Geraldton GuardianCommentsPremiumSerious crash leaves driver injured, key Mid West road shut

A driver has been seriously injured after colliding with a truck in the Mid West in the early hours of Friday. 

Claire Sadler

Geraldton Buccaneers’ Matt Norman had a season-best performance against Warwick.

BasketballPremiumLadder-leading Buccs not fussed on ladder placement

Geraldton Buccaneers coach Dayle Joseph is paying no attention to ladder positions as his side jumped into top spot after two wins on the road last weekend. 

Rebecca Ruthven

Chapman Valley's Jayden Schofield.

FootballPremiumSchofield earns country WA call up for interstate clash

Chapman Valley player-coach Jayden Schofield has been given the call-up to the WA State men’s country team preparing to take on South Australia next weekend. 

Rebecca Ruthven

Kalbarri Skywalk.

TourismKalbarri Skywalk ‘key attraction’ for WA tourism

A new report has found one of the Mid West’s most stunning attractions has brought in over $13 million of tourism dollars to the region over two years. 

Sally Q Davies

MWCBAH volunteers Anne-Maree Hopkinson, Michelle Ralph and Onika Routledge.

Silent auctionGet set for silent auction to help families in need

With this year’s Mid West Charity Begins at Home annual gala on pause, the local organisation is still aiming to hold an impactful event for the region to help families in need.

Imogen Wilson

Lily McCain, 17, and Wil Schwagermann, 17, at the Geraldton Disability Expo.

Community eventsGeraldton Disability Expo bigger than ever in third year

The Geraldton Disability Expo returned on Thursday to offer connection, understanding and opportunity for local disabled people, and their families and carers.

Sally Q Davies

Great Northern captain James Simmons with the shield.

FootballPremiumGreat Northern optimistic about country week future

Last week, Great Northern’s colts country week side clinched a landmark victory to bring home their first title in 27 years, sparking plenty of optimism about Great Northern’s future in the competition.

Rebecca Ruthven

Construction of Geraldton’s new Bunnings store is well under way.

New BunningsConstruction ramps up, but new Bunnings still a year away

Construction of the massive new Bunnings store at the back of the Geraldton Homemaker Centre appears to be progressing rapidly, but the opening date is still about a year away.

Kate Campbell

Carmen Watts, Michael Muller and David Boyes from Mullermind Creative.

Creatives uniteMidwest Creative Cartel aims to connect, empower

Geraldton’s creative community has taken a big step forward with the launch of the Midwest Creative Cartel, a network designed to unite, support and strengthen the region’s growing commercial creative industry.

Derek Goforth

Great Northern are the 2026 Colts Country Champions.

What I SeeCountry week colts pure format of regional representation

Last week I was fortunate to attend the CBH colts football carnival in Perth. But in recent times, things have changed.

Peter Fiorenza

Harry Kane reacts after England’s 1-2 loss to Argentina in the FIFA World Cup semi final in Atlanta.

Pom in OzThe only time every four years that I miss England

It’s 5.30am as I write this. Like millions of England supporters around the world, I’ve just watched another World Cup dream come to an end. This time, it was Argentina standing in the way.

Derek Goforth

Dylan Burns parachutes in Jurien Bay on World Skydiving Day.

World Skydiving Day150-plus skydivers take the leap in Jurien Bay in new record

Is it a bird, is it a plane? No, it’s more than 150 people jumping from a plane for World Skydiving Day

Sally Q Davies

La Fiamma celebrates Luca Emil's goal

FootballPremiumLa Fiamma bounce back with 5-1 victory over Perth Saints

It’s another win in the books for Ugle Fabrications La Fiamma who triumphed over Perth Saints 5-1 on Saturday as the second half of the Belt Up Perth Amateur League gets underway.

Rebecca Ruthven

Crayfisherman and oral history interviewee Bill Kearns.

HistoryPremiumIrwin history recognised as nationally significant

Crayfishing is a staple of the Dongara and Port Denison community, and now the craypots that the town was built on have been judged to be nationally significant. 

Sally Q Davies

Courtney Evans and Alexis Gibbens.

Politics‘Future leader’ represents Geraldton in Youth Parliament

Geraldton’s political future is in safe hands, with a young leader from Beachlands attending youth parliament this week

Sally Q Davies

The Midwest Multicultural Association's multicultural concert is on Saturday, July 25 at Geraldton's QPT.

Multicultural magicA journey around the world with no passport needed

A kaleidoscope of colour, rhythm, culture and creativity will return to the Queens Park Theatre stage next weekend, with a multicultural concert showcasing the region’s incredible diversity.

Kate Campbell

Dotty was described as a lifeline for the town and he will be sorely missed as the taxi driver.

Driver wantedPremiumBeep beep: Kalbarri on the lookout for new taxi driver

Calling all taxi drivers: Kalbarri is on the lookout for its newest recruit and driving extraordinaire following devasting news the town’s only, and much loved, taxi driver is retiring due to poor health. 

Imogen Wilson

Jared Blakeney and Gary Hansson battle in the veterans class.

MotocrossPremiumLocals soar in Geraldton round of State motocross titles

Geraldton saw the return of the West Australian State Motocross Championship for the first time in more than a decade, with the Geraldton Motocross Club hosting round two of the championships on Sunday. 

Derek Goforth

Dirranie Kirby is preparing to head to the Netherlands and Belgium for the Masters Hockey World Cup.

HockeyPremiumKirby earns national call-up for Masters Hockey World Cup

Geraldton hockey stalwart Dirranie Kirby is set to represent Australia once again after earning selection in the Australian 45A Masters team for the upcoming Masters Hockey World Cup in Europe.

Derek Goforth

Rovers' Clay Azevedo fends off Brigades' Hayden Johnson.

FootballPremiumThe season-defining clashes as GNFL enters the home stretch

The Community Bank Geraldton GNFL season returns from a weekend off, and teams have six more rounds to make their case for final ladder positions with finals looming.

Rebecca Ruthven

State Government results from its iron ore contamination investigation in Geraldton have been delayed.

Dust-upPremiumIron ore dust results delayed until later in the year

The State Government investigation into Geraldton’s dirty war against dust has been significantly delayed, with further testing required.

Imogen Wilson

Jim Webb and Jeannie Poletti.

EmergencyCommentsPremiumVolunteer ambo, off-duty nurse saves her grandfather’s life

Geraldton’s own Jeannie Poletti never expected to help save the life of someone she knew, let alone her own grandfather, when she started her career as a nurse and St John WA volunteer ambulance officer.

Imogen Wilson

Mid West Ports Authority is proposing a second DustTamer fence to combat the growing issue of dust, potentially contaminated by iron ore. Inset is the first DustTamer fence installed at the port in 2023.

Dust-upPremiumGero dust-up: Ports authority propose second barrier fence

In the ongoing fight against dust, the Mid West Ports Authority has proposed construction of another dust containment barrier fence to further combat the growing problem. 

Imogen Wilson