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Home-made gings are common in Geraldton. File image.

Projectiles launchedPremiumWoman left with serious facial injuries after ging attack

A woman suffered “significant facial injuries” after she was struck by projectiles when she confronted a group of juveniles using gings to launch rocks at a Geraldton home.

Kate Campbell

Sean Thompson is congratulated by teammates after his home run.

Softball Geraldton Softball League gears up for finals

The final qualifying round before the Geraldton softball finals featured dominant wins, close finishes and key victories shaping the post-season.

Derek Goforth

Wanderers' Zane Marwick.

Cricket Marwick completes back-to-back Doug Hogue wins

Wanderers all-rounder Zane Marwick has won local cricket’s highest individual honour — the Doug Hogue Medal.

Victor Tanti and Luke Lawson

Children trying to keep the inflatable ball in the air during one of the many games at the Harmony Festival.

Harmony FestivalCrowds flock to Stow Gardens for 2025 Harmony Festival

Massive crowds from all walks of life gathered at Stow Gardens on Saturday to enjoy all the activities and great food the 2025 Harmony Festival had to offer.

Josephine Hingst

Some of the proposed land at the Olive Street Precinct.

Housing ProjectPremiumOlive Street project tender to be awarded, ROI revealed

The project headed by the City of Greater Geraldton to help add more housing stock for key workers is set to be voted on at council, as the expected return on investment is revealed.

Matthew Paddick

Many locals have wondered what has happened to Geraldton's wishing well.

Where is the wishing well?PremiumWish for a facelift granted for Geraldton landmark

Social media lit up with questions and speculation last week when it was discovered part of the iconic wishing well on Brede Street had vanished. But rest assured, there is a good reason for it.

Prathamesh Deshpande 7 Regional News

Independent candidate Shane van Styn and his three-month old son Redmond.

Election wash-upPremium‘Good time to be a farmer’: Rural Mid West well represented

Former Geraldton mayor Shane van Styn says the Mid West’s rural population will have never had greater representation, if the results of the 2025 State election remain as projected.

Matthew Paddick

Overlooking Geraldton, Western Australia from Wishing Well Lookout.

Post-pandemic propertyCommentsPremiumProperty values in this WA town almost doubled in five years

Geraldton homeowners are more than $250,000 richer compared to the start of the pandemic, with new research showing local properties have surged an incredible 94.4 per cent in value.

Kate Campbell & Kim Macdonald

Monisha R Tungal, Nozi Ndiweni, Bank Puttipong Pabjanda, Jay Chanakarn Pitisom, Lenny Ndiweni, 8, and Luba Ndiweni, 12.

Holi moleyPremiumGeraldton embraces spirit of the festival of colour

People turned themselves into bright colourful canvases as a crowd of more than 100 turned out to celebrate the traditional Hindu festival of Holi.

Kate Campbell

Pete Murray is heading to Geraldton in July.

National TourPremiumPete Murray to visit Geraldton on national tour

One of Australia’s most successful singer-songwriters Pete Murray is set to grace the stage in Geraldton, as part of his national tour.

Matthew Paddick

Tenants and landlords have rights and responsibilities when it comes to repairs and maintenance in a rental home.

Consumer WatchPremiumWho does what with repairs and maintenance in a rental

Tenants and landlords have rights and responsibilities when it comes to repairs and maintenance in a rental home.

Natasha Pirrottina

AYCC Geraldton and Chapman River Friends at a Chapman River clean-up.

Climate changePremiumGeraldton youth looking to inspire climate change

A group of young people are striving to bring climate change front of mind in Geraldton by creating a local branch of the Australian Youth Climate Coalition.

Matthew Paddick

Last year's inaugural Melanoma March in Geraldton.

Melanoma MarchMarching to honour those lost to an insidious disease

Local father of two Clinton Cox lost his brave battle against melanoma in 2022 at the age of just 42, seven years after his initial diagnosis. 

Kate Campbell

The City of Greater Geraldton has accepted an offer for the Mercantile Club following an auction last week.

CBD SalePremiumNew hope for Merc as city accepts offer for historic club

The City of Greater Geraldton says an offer has been accepted for the site of the Mercantile Club in the CBD, with the hope the area will be revitalised in the future.

Matthew Paddick

Players in the GNFL women's league.

FootballPremiumGNFL women’s points cap met with distaste from clubs

A contentious plan to impose a 30-point cap on teams in the GNFL’s women’s competition this season in a bid to spread talent across all clubs has been met with backlash, with the league set to review it.

Luke Lawson

Patrick Cripps of the Blues looks dejected after the loss against Richmond.

AFL PremiumMid West players that featured in AFL’s Round 1

It wasn’t the start any of the Mid West products in the AFL were after, with those who featured in round one fixtures going down in defeat. 

Luke Lawson

Wanderers' Damien King.

Cricket PremiumLast ball victory sets up grand final

Wanderers had a rousing last-ball win over Sportsmans at Wonthella in Saturday’s Geraldton Bendigo Bank Cricket League preliminary final to set up an enthralling decider against Towns.

Victor Tanti

Julie Freeman, from Mullewa, is expected to become part of the Legislative Council.

Legislative CouncilPremiumMid West Upper House representation to grow

The Upper House is set to have a greater representation from the Mid West, with as many four people from the region to become part of the Legislative Council.

Matthew Paddick

The land in Oakajee set to be turned into a road for the strategic industrial area.

Blast off?PremiumComment sought on first Oakajee development application

The Shire of Chapman Valley is seeking feedback on a development application which, if successful, would see the first leaseholder at Oakajee break ground at the site.

Matthew Paddick

Zane Marwick is a hot favourite for the Doug Hogue Medal.

Cricket Marwick a heavy favourite for his second Doug Hogue Medal

After a stellar season with bat, ball and in the field, Wanderers’ Zane Marwick is going into the medal count as heavy favourite to claim the 2024-25 Doug Hogue Medal.

Victor Tanti

Independent candidate Shane van Styn and his three-month old son Redmond.

Federal electionVan Styn not ruling out a Federal campaign run

Independent candidate Shane van Styn has left the door open for history to repeat itself, refusing to rule out a Federal election campaign tilt this year.

Matthew Paddick

Geraldton police are investigating after a male suspect exposed himself when a woman opened her front door on Sunday morning.

Footage pleaPremiumPolice investigate front door exposure incident

Geraldton police are investigating after a male suspect exposed himself when a woman opened her front door on Sunday morning

Staff reporter

Labor's Mid West candidate Jenna Denton said despite not claiming the seat, she had a hunger to continue pursuing State politics in the future.

Political goalsPremiumDenton keen to put hand up for State politics in the future

Labor’s candidate for the Mid West seat at the State election says she has the desire to continue pursuing politics, but believes the “toxic environment” surrounding online discourse must change

Matthew Paddick

Geraldton trainer Gordon Spowart with gelding Master Alex.

RacingTraining all-star Spowart reflects on his career to date

Only a stone’s throw from the Geraldton Turf Club lives one of the most successful local trainers in the Mid West. With 19 trainer of the year honours, Gordon Spowart has cemented himself as an all-timer. 

Luke Lawson