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Tenielle Hawke for B52's.

Water poloPremiumDemons surface as the ones to beat this season

Geraldton water polo’s 2025 season is heating up fast, with the Demons emerging as the teams to beat after back-to-back wins in both the men’s and women’s A-grades.

Derek Goforth

The City of Greater Geraldton’s new look council: Simon Keemink, Jenna Denton, Peter Fiorenza, mayor Jerry Clune, deputy mayor Natasha Colliver, Serena Giudice, Kim Parker and Shane Van Styn. Tim Milnes is absent.

Pom in OzPremiumDignity in defeat telling in council elections

For the most part, Geraldton’s recent local government election was something to be proud of. 

Kate Campbell

Lighthouse Keepers Cottage circa 1996.

Snapshot in timePremiumLighthouse Keepers Cottage through a past lens

Constructed in 1876, the Lighthouse Keepers Cottage served as the upper lead marking light for vessels approaching Geraldton.

Ben Marsh

Be on the alert for scams involving fake events.

Consumer WatchPremiumHow to avoid getting burnt from fake event scams

You might have seen those beautiful ads floating on social media promising a magical night where hundreds of glowing lanterns drift into the Perth sky. Sounds lovely, right? Unfortunately, it’s all a scam

Natasha Pirrottina

The Cliff Head gas plant off the Dongara coast.

Fishers fearsPremiumFishers fear marine impact over Mid West seismic blasting

A major new seismic survey off Western Australia’s Mid West coast has been approved, sparking anger and concern among the State’s fishing industry. 

Josephine Hingst

Southgate sand extraction business Mid West Sand Supplies is seeking a lease extension.

Proposed extensionSand mining lease extension on council agenda

Council to consider five-year renewal for Southgate sand extraction

Stuart Quinn

The Geraldton housing market continues its growth trajectory.

Price risesPremiumGeraldton growth slowing, but median hits peak of $550,000

Geraldton’s median house price has jumped slightly to sit at $550,000 in the September quarter, according to fresh property data, but it still ranks as among the most affordable regional WA locations.

Kate Campbell

City of Greater Geraldton members of the project delivery and engineering team Sharaf Isman, Usama Usama, Sayan Kirinathan, CEO Ross McKim, mayor Jerry Clune, engineering officer Camila Nairn, manager project delivery and engineering Chris Edwards and WALGA road safety advisor Ross Rayson.

Road safetyPremiumTwo-ribbon road safety accolade for council

The City of Greater Geraldton recently won recognition at the Roadwise Regional Awards for its focus on road safety.

Staff reporter

The top three occupations most in demand identified by Mid West and Gascoyne businesses were machinists, mechanics/technicians and hospitality staff.

Regional PulsePremiumBusiness confidence in MW is easing as labour shortages bite

Business confidence in the Mid West and Gascoyne is waning, with less optimism in short and long-term economic outlooks, according to the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of WA.

Kate Campbell

Tasma Walton in Geraldton for the Big Sky Readers and Writers Festival.

Tasma’s backPremiumGeraldton’s Tasma Walton on nostalgic trip back home

Acclaimed actor and author Tasma Walton took a trip down memory lane at the weekend when she returned to her home town of Geraldton for her first proper visit in almost two decades. 

Kate Campbell

Hercules flying in over Moonyoonooka

Plane SpottingPremiumHercules aircraft make pit stop in Geraldton

You may have spotted two huge Hercules aircraft in the region at the weekend as the Royal Australian Air Force conducted a series of low-level flying exercises up and down the WA coast.

Stuart Quinn

Wanderers' Shayne Bidwell.

CricketPremiumTowns win messy over Wanderers as Marquis stars

Towns beat Wanderers in Saturday’s Geraldton Bendigo Bank Cricket League at the Rec thanks mainly to Callum Marquis and his unbeaten 92-ball 71. 

Victor Tanti

Thehorseman (Austin Galati) in green and gold leads Collective (Brayden Gaerth) to win race eight at Geraldton Turf Club.

Horse RacingPremiumGalati out of the gates with Geraldton Turf Club trifecta

Jockey Austin Galati had a day out at the Geraldton Turf Club on Thursday, winning a hat-trick of races.

Luke Lawson and Stuart Quinn

While the Nationals WA have raised alarm over water quality in the Murchison, the Water Corporation and Water Minister say water out of tap is safe to drink.

Murchison’s Watergate?PremiumState of Murchison’s water quality a muddied affair

While the Nationals WA have raised alarm over water quality in the Murchison, the Water Corporation and Water Minister say water out of tap is safe to drink.

Stuart Quinn

Kalbarri man Martin Leonard Goebel stood trial in Geraldton Magistrates Court on Monday and was acquitted of one count of aggravated common assault.

Crime & CourtsPremiumMan accused of dual assaults on same day acquitted of one

A 51-year-old man who was accused of assaulting two men in separate alleged incidents less than an hour apart in Kalbarri late last year has been found not guilty of one of the charges.

Staff reporter

Blocks have land have been released on Eurithmic Lane, Wandina.

Lots on marketPremiumRegional housing shortage boosted by land release

A dozen new land blocks starting from $65,000 have been released this week in Wandina and Karloo by the State Government’s Development WA.

Stuart Quinn

It has been 60 years since Geraldton author Randolph Stow's classic novel Merry-Go-Round in the Sea was first published.

Merry milestonePremiumGeraldton celebrates 60 years of beloved Randolph Stow novel

A chapter in this weekend’s 20th Big Sky festival celebrations will recognise a local literary milestone — the 60th anniversary of Randolph Stow’s classic novel The Merry-Go-Round In The Sea.

Josephine Hingst

Junior sports star of the year of 2024 Millie Gerreyn with a representative of award sponsor Red Dust Holdings.

AwardsPremiumYoung gun looks back on her year as junior sports star

With the Geraldton Guardian Mid West Sport Awards just around the corner, the Guardian sat down with last year’s junior sports star of the year, Millie Gerreyn. 

Luke Lawson

Denbi Horstman for Pumas

BasketballPremiumGABA back for fresh season of action

Geraldton’s basketball season is already heating up after two thrilling rounds of action in the GABA, with both the men’s and women’s top divisions delivering close finishes and standout performances.

Derek Goforth

For me, events like my daily cafe coffee fix, making my favourite meal, or watching my favourite TV show are the little routine things that keep me happy.

What I SeePremiumRemember to enjoy life’s ‘micro-joys’, like a good coffee

The other day I did something that really annoyed me — I grabbed the wrong takeaway coffee.

Peter Fiorenza

A $3.7 million package of work aimed at strengthening the network and enhancing power reliability for homes and business in the Shires of Perenjori and Morawa is underway.

Powering aheadPremiumOn switch flicked for power upgrades in Mid West

A $3.7 million package of upgrade works to boost power reliability is under way in the shires of Perenjori and Morawa, which will include replacing more than 200 poles and 27km of power lines.

Staff reporter

Cooper Jefferies for Suiside.

SoftballPremiumRams face Martians in A-grade showdown

Round two of the Geraldton Softball Association season swings into action on Friday, with all clubs returning to the diamond for another packed weekend of competition.

Derek Goforth

Caregivers from the St John of God Geraldton Hospital central sterile supply department

Hospital’s Happy BirthdayPremiumSt John of God Geraldton Hospital turns 90

St John of God Geraldton Hospital is celebrating 90 years of caring for the Mid West community, marking nearly a century of compassionate, high quality healthcare. 

Josephine Hingst

Artist’s impression of the Edith Cowan statue in Geraldton.

Cowan statuePremiumStatue of historic figure to be donated to city

The soon-to-be-unveiled Edith Cowan statue for Geraldton’s CBD is set to be gifted to the city.

Stuart Quinn