The 61-year-old took his boat out alone at around 7.30am last week, with police alerted that his vessel was found unaccompanied and adrift hours later.
Rebecca Ruthven
Two Geraldton locals have flown the flag for WA, with Jack Etherton and Owen Scatena producing stand-out performances for Team WA at the national under-18 men’s State tournament.
Derek Goforth
Australia Day had an extra special meaning for dozens of people hailing from a melting pot of cultures in the Mid West and Gascoyne, who officially became Australian citizens.
Sally Q Davies
The future of nostalgic drive-in theatre in a Mid West town has been secured thanks to a funding boost to modernise its ageing technology.
Kate Campbell
Kalbarri SES attended an incident in the national park last Sunday after a group of tourists suffered from heat stroke while hiking.
The impact of last week’s heatwave in the Mid West-Gascoyne could be felt longer and extend to the supermarket, as Carnarvon growers assess the damage to their crops from record temperatures.
The annual Champion Bay Challenge Swim opened up Geraldton’s Australia Day festivities for another year, as swimmers woke up bright and early to tackle the course on Monday morning.
One Geraldton volleyball player has her sights set on a possible Olympics appearance after being selected in the national indoor volleyball program based in Canberra.
The Geraldton foreshore was a hive of activity on Monday, packed with families and friends celebrating Australia Day on a mild summer’s day as new citizens were welcomed and a peaceful protest was staged.
Rebecca Ruthven & Sally Q Davies
Old Mervs know there’s a crowd of young people in Geraldton starved for live entertainment. Let’s hope they can spread the word that we’re here and hungry.
Fireworks, breakfasts and citizenship ceremonies are the order of Australia Day across the Mid West and Gascoyne this Monday.
Geraldton’s athletes struck gold in last weekend’s Athletics Country Championships, with personal records shattered and another impressive haul of medals brought back to the Midwest.
A new public artwork promoting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander youth wellbeing will be painted in Geraldton over the weekend, led by a professional artist and joined by local young people.
Dandaragan residents can expect increased levels of connectivity, with a new broadband service available across Badgingarra, Dandaragan, Jurien Bay and Nambung.
Some of Geraldton’s most talented First Nations netballers have represented WA in a national netball carnival in Brisbane, with some members earning national representation honours.
A $2.1 million State Government investment has upgraded Exmouth District High School’s home economics learning area.
Staff reporter
Diesel the dog is now in a loving home and the picture of health. But a couple of years ago, he was malnourished and emaciated. His previous owner was sentenced in court last week. WARNING: Distressing images
The partner and alleged victim of a Mullewa gunman who has been on the run for nearly a fortnight has issued a bizarre statement to the alleged fugitive.
Jessica Evensen
The City of Greater Geraldton has become the first local government in WA to join a program that offers free access to essential period products for young people in need.
The reigning men’s country week champions have dropped a new-look line-up, including a new captain, who will challenge for this year’s title in Perth.
Victor Tanti
Western Australia has just been told it will lead the nation in population growth through to 2066. On the surface, that sounds like great news — but where that growth goes is what really matters.
Julie Freeman
Geraldton’s junior athletes have joined in on the country week action, as its athletics centre prepares for the Country Championships in Albany this weekend.
A workshop for LGBTQ+ young people is coming to Kalbarri next week, designed to empower youth to tell their own stories creatively.
Geraldton’s softballers got back into the swing of things last weekend, with an in-form Marlins continuing their strong form in women’s division one.
