Great Northern has withdrawn its senior men’s country week side from this year’s carnival, stating financial reasons and lack of sponsorships as key barriers in preventing them from returning this season.
Rebecca Ruthven
Wanderers will join Sportsmans in Saturday’s Geraldton Bendigo Bank Cricket grand final after clinching a nine-run win over Towns on Saturday at The Rec.
Sporties all-rounder Clint Yeates won his third Doug Hogue Medal at the Geraldton Regional Cricket Board awards presentation held at Towns Football Club on Saturday night.
Victor Tanti
Buccaneers’ stalwart Liam Hunt has been appointed captain for the 2026 season, as he and Buccs legend Mat Wundenberg have confirmed they will go around for another season.
We might be a long way from Ireland, but Geraldton will still be celebrating St Patrick’s Day in style.
Sally Q Davies
Geraldton’s cruise season kicked off on Friday, as the Seabourn Sojourn docked and saw visitors from all over the world explore the city.
Locals and emergency crews are breathing a sigh of relief as the Port Denison bushfire has now been controlled and contained by emergency services.
Imogen Wilson and Kate Campbell
A WA cop has been charged after he allegedly used his restricted computer access to download intimate images for his own disturbed sexual gratification while also obtaining other images from seized devices.
Caleb Runciman
The bushfire threat facing people south of Dongara has eased, with the blaze that came close to houses downgraded to an advice alert on Sunday.
Kate Campbell and Chloe Maher
Geraldton locals are calling for aid to fight against mining companies bringing in dusty trains to the town and wharf, leaving dirty and damaging residue behind
Imogen Wilson
Geraldton Buccaneers premiership-winning captain Aaron Ralph has called time on his NBL1 basketball career, ending it on a high after claiming a league record and third championship ring.
Keen swimmers looking to cool off with a plunge or pace a couple of laps in Geraldton’s public pool will have to wait three weeks while maintenance and repair works are carried out.
Geraldton born marathon swimmer Joanne Norman has officially become the first Australian woman to tackle some of the world’s toughest channels and complete the prestigious Oceans Seven.
WA Parliament stood still and united on Wednesday as MPs from all sides of politics paid tribute to former Geraldton MLA Shane Hill.
Kate Campbell
The WA State Government is calling for the Federal Government to regulate e-rideable use as the future of hireable e-scooters in Geraldton is still up in the air.
Motorists have been urged to stop panic buying fuel, as prices hit as much as $2.30/L in Geraldton and some retailers are close to running dry.
Imogen Wilson & Sally Q Davies
The Geraldton Buccaneers have revealed another huge signing as preparations for their title defence ramp up, calling on the services of two-time NBL1 West MVP Devondrick Walker for the 2026 season.
Northampton champions Josh Kennedy and Harry Taylor have further cemented their places in WA footy folklore, when the junior teammates turned great mates were both inducted into the Hall of Fame this week.
The Geraldton Softball Association finals series continues this weekend with preliminary finals across all senior grades, as teams battle for places in next week’s grand finals.
Derek Goforth
As youth crime rises in Geraldton, up to 25 local children and their families will be targeted in a new pilot program aimed at keeping them away from the criminal justice system.
Queens Park Theatre was packed out on Wednesday as one of the most popular productions in recent times came to town, featuring a certain famous canine clan.
Sally Q Davies & Rebecca Ruthven
Queens Park Theatre will be undertaking almost $500,000 worth of renos, with funding from Lotterywest and the City of Greater Geraldton.
The Mid West’s Eagles and Dockers will run out for the first time in 2026 as round one kicks off this weekend, while those who played last weekend will be looking to get a win on the board.
Towns and Wanderers will meet on Saturday at the Rec to fight it out for a chance to play Sportsmans in the Geraldton Bendigo Bank Cricket League grand final next week
