Geraldton Guardian

Organisers of the Mullewa and Northampton agricultural shows have axed the poultry section at this year’s event later this month in the wake of H5 bird flu fears.

Government bodies have warned that an abandoned oil platform off Dongara poses a serious safety hazard for marine navigation. 

The Geraldton pound is not accepting surrendered dogs until at least August 26 because of limited capacity. 

Geraldton’s Emma Cosh celebrated her 150th game with a win in last Wednesday’s preliminary final over West Coast Warriors in the WA Netball League. 

Dirranie Kirby returned home with silver after representing Australia at the Masters Hockey World Cup in Rotterdam, producing an outstanding defensive performance. 

Children and young people in regional WA will now have greater access to specialist mental health services with the launch of a new virtual mental health care service.

The Shire of Mt Magnet has declined to contribute financial support to the Geraldton Regional Aboriginal Medical Service for staff homes after stating they have their own housing pressures.

Construction has started on Morawa’s multi-million-dollar early childhood education and care centre to provide much-needed choice for local families.

Chapman Valley’s reign over the Great Northern Football League women’s competition continues, notching a resounding 37-point win over nearest opponents Towns at WA Country Builders Stadium. 

Several teams continue to strengthen their positions as the regular season in the Geraldton Hockey Association moves towards its conclusion, with round 12 producing a high-scoring round of action. 

Railways gained some crucial percentage as the race for second place heats up in the Community Bank Geraldton GNFL, with a comfortable victory over Northampton on Saturday afternoon. 

With two rounds remaining, the AFL ladder is beginning to settle into its final form, but several teams with Mid West-bred players in their ranks continue making their case for finals as round 22 wrapped up. 

Dandaragan’s new wind farm destined to power 68,000 homes is now under construction and is expected to begin supplying electricity in 2028. 

Cyclists will have an opportunity to have their say, as the City of Greater Geraldton has opened a survey and will review its bike riding infrastructure. 

ServiceWA kiosks are making their way to regional towns, with Geraldton soon to be on the map.

Now is the time to act for the Mid West, as preparations get under way for the anticipated spread of bird flu.

Helping Western Australians make safe choices is a key priority for Consumer Protection. With that in mind, there is a serious product safety concern involving certain toys and games that contain small magnets.

Towns’ last-ditch attempt to qualify for finals was a resounding success with a 24-point win over Chapman Valley on their home deck paving their way into the top four. 

The barn owl population is on the rise in the Mid West following the region’s mouse plague which peaked earlier in the year. 

The prettiest time of year has officially begun in the Mid West, with wildflower season now coming into bloom to show off the best of the region’s stunning carpet of colours and landscapes.