Midwest Times

What I SeeOpinion: Let’s get on same page and see all as equal

“For some reason, when my brother and I were growing up in Geraldton, in retrospect, we seemed to be indirectly protected from such influences.”

Peter Fiorenza

In an ideal world, children would learn to value all people and grow into adults who didn’t discriminate.

SHORT LISTEDGeraldton author shortlisted for book prize

Liam Beatty

GAME ONHockey’s brightest sparkie

Warrick Sullivan, on behalf of the Geraldton Hockey Association which he presides over, led an approach to a company during the off season with a sponsorship proposal.

Peter Sweeney

LOCAL FLORAOPINION: Demo garden plot starting to take shape

A round garden in Maitland Park is taking shape as a demonstration plot of Mid West flora.

Stan Maley

GROWING SUPPORTChopper bid gains traction, but Labor questions cost

Communities are said to be rallying around WA Nationals’ push for an emergency rescue helicopter in the Mid West, but the Government says the Nationals pledge is nowhere near enough.

Geoff Vivian

SILTED WATERWAYGovernment to spend $376k on design fix for fascine

The State Government has committed $376,000 to design a long-term solution for Carnarvon’s silted-up fascine waterway, according to WA Transport Minister Rita Saffioti.

Geoff Vivian

‘INSTA KING’Zak Hasleby: from wild dreams to social influencer

Northampton reared and Geraldton schooled, he left his hometown five years ago with not much but wild dreams. Today, he’s a partner in the only dedicated social influencer agency in Perth.

Peter Sweeney

WORK PRAISEDCarnarvon group scoops heritage awards

A Carnarvon group has won four of nine categories in the 2020 WA Heritage Awards, for their work commemorating Aboriginals who were kept in “Lock Hospitals” at the turn of last century.

Geoff Vivian

OPINION: Sometimes you gotta lift, for others

“We all are required to do things, for our own benefit or the benefit of others around us that we know are the right call but are uncomfortable, sometimes even painful.”

Charmaine Papertalk-Green wins literary accolade

Geraldton author Charmaine Papertalk-Green is the overall winner in one of Australia’s oldest and most prestigious literary awards.

Healthy boost for wellbeing in remote communities

Lotterywest and Healthway have granted The Stephen Michael Foundation $821,000 over three years to support young people’s health and wellbeing in the Gascoyne and Murchison.

MUSEUM PLANJurien Bay RSL’s new HQ to salute military efforts

Their new headquarters are only at the drawn-up stage — but the Jurien Bay RSL is banking on a museum being a tourist attraction.

Peter Sweeney

SAFETY PETITIONNats signal need for clear roadworks signage

“Too often, temporary road signs detailing changes in conditions and speed limits or upcoming roadworks have fallen over or been blown into scrub and can’t be seen.”

Geoff Vivian

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Trial of the centuryClaremont trial: Everything you need to know

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Regional News

Department investigatesTourists horrified by mass fish kill

Tourists have shared their horror at seeing thousands of dead fish washed up on a riverbank near Geraldton.

Kate Ryan and Adam Poulsen

Flight bonanzaQantas slashes airfares to WA’s tourism-starved regions

Australia’s national carrier has trimmed prices to regional destinations by up to 45 per cent in a massive boost to tourism operators clamouring for visitors at the best time of year.

Geoffrey Thomas

Broome tragedyPilot killed in horror chopper crash a local identity

The pilot who died after a tragic helicopter crash in the State’s North yesterday has been revealed as a beloved Broome business identity.

Jakeb Waddell

Respiratory clinic sees 150 negative COVID-19 tests

The free clinic, funded by the Federal Government, has been kept busy since opening with patients presenting with a cough, sore throat, fever, shortness of breath or fatigue.

Premier appalled by Esperance trophy hunter

Mark McGowan says he is “appalled” by the photographs that emerged of an Esperance-based Parks and Wildlife manager posing alongside dead animals at a South African game lodge.

McGowan’s whirlwind Kalgoorlie-Boulder visit

WA Labor released its Plan for the Goldfields during the 2017 State election campaign, and has spent the past three years honouring the millions of dollars worth of commitments.

WA News

Barking madPuppy scams rampant as WA dog lovers cop a ruff deal

West Aussies coughed up $26,000 last month after being fooled by dodgy advertisements, spending anywhere from $150 to an eye-watering $5000 for a dog that never has its day.

Ben O'SheaInside Cover Editor

WHO’S ELIGIBLE?$100 off water bill for fixing a leaky tap

Households who hire a plumber to fix a leaky tap or fixture can claim a $100 rebate off their Water Corporation bill, thanks to a new program aimed at reducing water waste.

Josh Zimmerman

Love story’s tragic end as pregnant wife loses ‘Peppe’

A couple whose love survived years of English lessons have been torn apart by an allegedly mindless act of violence that has robbed a wife of a loving husband and a daughter of her adoring father.

REVEALED: The COVID hammer-blow to WA tourism

WA lost more than $300 million in tourism spend in March this year alone, with a new report revealing for the first time the extent of visitors lost — and the dollars with them — due to COVID-19.

Mercanti used cipher phone before bikie funeral

Troy Mercanti was using a mobile which “could facilitate undetected communication” before he flew to the Eastern States to mourn a Mongols bikie, it has been revealed.

COVID crackdown‘Businesses need clarity on borders’: CCIWA

The shuttering of the NSW-Victoria border reinforces the need to give businesses clarity on conditions for enforcing and lifting border restrictions, WA’s peak business body says.

Danielle Le Messurier and Meilin Chew