A banana co-operative located in WA’s food bowl has joined a project to reduce waste by exploring the potential for new products as part of their goal towards achieving zero waste.
Jessica Moroney
Hearing Australia is encouraging families in the Mid West-Gascoyne to get their children’s ears checked, after an alarming 26 per cent of First Nations children were found to have an undiagnosed ear disease.
A citizen science project recently made its way to the region to assess the level of plastic contaminating local beaches, with more than 50 Geraldton primary school students joining the experiment.
Shark Bay has received a share of more than $250,000 to boost early childhood workers in the region.
A street in Carnarvon will be renamed after an Italian family for their rich history and links to the development of the town’s horticultural industry.
A $33.5m State Government venture is helping map hotspots for coastal erosion in the Gascoyne, with the first set of data now available to help plan and better protect the region’s coastline.
Anna Cox
A Recfishwest life buoy was the difference between life or death for a fisherman in the Gascoyne, who slipped from a cliff and fell into the ocean during rough swell, police say.
A man who travelled to Carnarvon and allegedly used a slingshot to fire a large rock at a woman in her 50s, fracturing her arm, will face court next month.
Ratepayers across the Mid West and Gascoyne can expect a mixed bag of rates rises, after councils across the region proposed varying increases.
Anna Cox, Matthew Paddick and Jessica Moroney
A former ANZ bank teller has been jailed for more than two years after stealing tens of thousands of dollars from a customer in Carnarvon.
A total of 1600 children’s books have been delivered to remote Aboriginal communities in the Mid West-Gascoyne region as part of a nationwide partnership supporting access to educational tools.
Two Aboriginal corporations in the Mid West have received a share in $16.5 million dollars to help manage country and protect environment as part of the State Government’s Aboriginal Ranger Program.
A teenager facing 36 charges was granted bail after a Geraldton court was told his behaviour was linked to lapses in medication for ADHD, leaving the magistrate blaming parents for their lack of support.
The Mid West Gascoyne has proved itself as one of the State’s most attractive regions for visitors, with Exmouth, Geraldton and Kalbarri all taking out WA Top Tourism Town awards
A remote Gascoyne cop has been recognised in this year’s WA Police Excellence Awards for his ongoing commitment to improving the wellbeing of local kids and building trusting relationships in the community.
Shire of Carnarvon ratepayers are facing a 4.5 per cent rate rise in 2024-25, as the council aims to strike a balance between meeting its surging costs amid the cost-of-living crisis
A list of projects across the Shire of Carnarvon are expected to be shovel-ready faster than others, with the airport and workers accommodation considered priorities.
Road users in the Gascoyne have been urged to slow down and drive to conditions after vehicles were observed crossing flooded roads at speed in the shire of Carnarvon.
Carnarvon police have welcomed new boss, Sen. Sgt Paul Tolan, an experienced officer who plans to change the image of what was once considered a crime-stricken town.
A police officer in a remote Aboriginal community in the Gascoyne is named a finalist in the 2024 WA Police excellence awards for his ongoing commitment to building trusting relationships with local kids.
Horizon Power have invested $200,000 to improve lighting in Carnarvon, in a move to curb antisocial behaviour in the Gascoyne town.
Tenders are open for replacement works at the Carnarvon Fascine wall after the completion of the $7 million entryway project in March.
Carnarvon detectives have launched an investigation following an incident where two men threatened a 59-year-old man with a large tree branch.
The Carnarvon community is concerned introducing FIFO midwives to restart birthing services in the Gascoyne town could halt the return of a permanent service.