Midwest Times

RUN FOR YOUR LIFEMarathon project to boost life

A Yamaji woman from Geraldton wants Aboriginal people in the Mid West and Gascoyne to join a running program she says helped change her life.

Jordyn Merritt with her partner Jordan Alec and their children Lucas, 9, Levi, 8, and Briella, 6.

BUSHFIRE RELIEFWildlife carer moved to help

Geoff Vivian

ON MENDChild hurt in dog attack discharged from hospital

A child who was airlifted from Carnarvon to a Perth hospital after a dog attack last week has been discharged.

Liam Beatty

OFF AND RACINGTrack action sizzles as year starts with a bang

The first event of the year at Geraldton City Speedway was packed with plenty of action.

Reuben Carder

TOILETING TRIBULATIONSAvoiding a stink at lake that’s pink

Shire scores grant for portable loos

Geoff Vivian

FAMILY TREASUREMid West family revives rare language

A well known family in Northampton, Chapman Valley and Geraldton are reviving the Naaguja language.

Geoff Vivian

EARLY BUNSNot all cross about early appearance of Easter treat

It’s enough to get people hot under the collar — and some very, very cross. But in the main, one supermarket chain’s move seems a winner.

Peter Sweeney

2020 WISH-LISTWave a magic wand for a happier year

“I’d love to think these five wishes could all be put in place and we’d have a happier, kinder, more fulfilling and enjoyable life. It would be easy to say “won’t happen” ... but we could try.”

Raelene Hall

Nominate a worthy local star

Baby gloom in the bush

Carnarvon Lotto win leads to rush in ticket sales

PHONE LIFELINEWarning as woman rescued from Kalbarri National Park

Hikers have been warned to prepare before visiting Kalbarri National Park after a woman became distressed in sweltering heat and had to be carried out on a stretcher with oxygen.

Reuben Carder

REGIONAL TOURSmith Street Band out of smoke

Melbourne rockers The Smith Street Band will play Geraldton early next year as part of their Out of the Big Smoke tour.

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The West Australian

Summer funSchool holiday guide: 50 summer ideas for the family

Warm days and balmy nights make these school holidays better than ever for energy-burning fun. And we’ve found plenty of activities, outings and events to keep everyone in your tribe happy.

Year 12 school rankingsATARs: Top regional school leads way for country kids

Close friends to count on and supportive teachers provided the winning formula that helped push a South West Catholic college to become WA’s top-ranked regional school in the ATAR rankings.

Bethany Hiatt

Regional News

Resumes todayMan on trial for alleged indecent dealings with youth

The man, who is from a well-known Goldfields family but cannot be named for legal reasons, appeared in court on day two of his three-day trial represented by defence lawyer Tom Percy QC

Tegan Guthrie

Perfect stormCar maker demands among issues squeezing WA dealers

Kalgoorlie-Boulder’s Westland Auto Group will be the latest in a string of regional car dealers to reduce or shut down their operations amid a prolonged retail slump at the end of January.

Tom Zaunmayr

Head-on collisionDriver ‘on wrong side of road’ in fatal crash

Major crash detectives are investigating the death on the South West highway.

Ben Anderson

Big end to 2019

WA Nats announce free regional swimming lesson policy

New owner for Pilbara’s biggest tavern

WA News

BasketballCotton shows why he’s the MVP

Perth Wildcats coach Trevor Gleeson has declared brilliant shooter Bryce Cotton is the NBL’s MVP this season after another dominant performance against South East Melbourne tonight.

Craig O'Donoghue

ExclusiveAlbo officially bins election-killing tax policy

Labor Leader Anthony Albanese has made the biggest shift away from his predecessor Bill Shorten by ditching a policy that played a major role in his downfall.

Ellen Whinnett

Killed farmer ‘the best dad anyone could wish for’

Top Treasury official demoted after ‘incident’

Basil’s plan to become Perth’s next lord mayor

The FerretHow I know Nat Fyfe will play Origin game

The Ferret reckons that if volunteer firefighters are willing to put their lives on the line, then the least our AFL players can do is volunteer to strap on their boots to raise money.