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The Geraldton Guardian

Turf clubPremiumFamilies flock to the races for Batavia Sprint

Punters in their thousands flocked to Geraldton Turf Club on Sunday to watch local favourite Kenyluck gallop home to victory in a photo finish for the Geraldton Toyota Batavia Sprint. 

Michael Roberts

Fresh chargesNew charge for indecent dealings-accused massuer

A former Geraldton massage therapist will stand trial on almost 10 charges related to the alleged abuse of several of his clients after pleading not guilty to new allegations.

Phoebe Pin

Staffing ‘crisis’PremiumFill-in doctors offered more than $40k for 10-day stint

Locum doctors are being offered more than $4000 a day to fill vacant positions at Geraldton Health Campus, which has been plagued by staffing shortages.

Phoebe Pin

GERALDTON CONNECTION Tennis star Maddison Inglis has fond memories of Geraldton

West Australian wildcard and star-of-the-moment Maddison Inglis this week fondly recounted her time playing tennis in Geraldton after a dream start in the Australian Open.

Mitchell Woodcock

cash splashTruck driving simulator wins funding boost

Five Mid West businesses have received a share of more than $700,000 in the latest round of the State Government’s Regional Economic Development grants.

Edward Scown

Sand buffsData review project starts to tackle coastal erosion

A joint project to review data to better understand the impacts of coastal erosion and how to tackle it has recently started in Geraldton.

Staff reporter

Perfect pitch Geraldton softballers chosen to represent WA

Seven softball players from Geraldton will represent WA at this year’s National Championships after being picked for State squads.

Michael Roberts

BACK TO BACK? PremiumGeraldton women chasing back-to-back country week titles

Geraldton will be without star player Janelle Phillips for this weekend’s women’s country week after the all-rounder was unable to recover in time from a shoulder reconstruction.

Michael Roberts

tough balanceCemetery trial shuts out elderly

Starting this month, vehicle access gates will be closed over weekends for the next six months, meaning anyone who wishes to visit a grave site must park at the front and walk through the pedestrian gates.

Edward Scown

Take the plungeChampion swimmers prepare for open ocean challenge

The Champion Bay Surf Lifesaving Club is gearing up for its annual Australia Day swim meet, with organisers hopeful of a strong turnout.

Michael Roberts

‘Don’t panic’Vaccinate and plan for COVID before borders open, says GP

A local GP has speculated Geraldton will see its COVID caseload peak about six weeks after WA’s hard border ends, but he assured residents few patients would require hospitalisation.

Phoebe Pin

Getting hot in hereGeraldton hottest place in Australia this week

While not quite reaching the record-breaking temperatures seen in WA’s north, Geraldton has sweltered through its own heatwave this week.

Phoebe Pin

CROQUETCroquet newbie Bob Imray produces big win

Bob Imray has only been playing croquet for just more than a year, but seems to be picking up the game at rapid speed after winning the Geraldton Croquet Club’s Trevor Hansen Handicap Singles last weekend.

Michael Roberts

Rangeway riot PremiumGood behaviour bond for teens involved in Geraldton riot

A Geraldton court has placed two teens on good behaviour bonds after they admitted to taking part in a riot outside their home last month.

Phoebe Pin

Pub Crawl Through TimePremiumMystery of the Merc

The history of the Mercantile Club goes much further back than its association with building it now occupies. Although they developed side-by-side.

Edward Scown

Future flightElectric planes to connect regional hubs

Perth-based aviation startup FlyOnE is one step closer to cheap flights from Geraldton to Perth, all powered by the sun.

Edward Scown

AFL PROSPECT Geraldton young gun Jed Hagan staying focused in draft year

AFL draft prospect Jed Hagan says seeing former teammate and fellow Geraldtonian Judd McVee get picked up by Melbourne has added a bit of extra motivation to make it to the top level.

Michael Roberts

BOWLS Record turnout for Northampton bowls comp

Last Sunday saw a strong field turn out for Northampton Bowling Club’s 2022 open Yuna men’s triples.

Joe Criddle

AquarenaOutdoor pool works under way

Work to refurbish Aquarena’s 50m outdoor pool is well under way, but there is still a long road before it can welcome visitors again.

Edward Scown

Community chestLotterywest funding for community events

The City of Greater Geraldton has received a $75,000 Lotterywest grant to help it put on community events.

Edward Scown

Australian TV recordPremiumNine pays $2m for Cleo interview: report

The family of miracle girl Cleo Smith will break their silence on the four-year-old’s alleged kidnap and rescue after a reported $2 million deal with Nine.

Kate Campbell

‘Last chance’PremiumMan avoids jail after assault on pregnant partner

A magistrate has warned a Geraldton man who assaulted his pregnant partner he would be facing up to 20 months behind bars if he failed to complete a domestic violence program.  

Phoebe Pin

Situation ‘critical’PremiumExperts respond to ‘critical’ staff shortage email leak

Experts say Geraldton hospital is ‘prepared’ for a COVID outbreak despite leaked email warning of a “critical medical shortage” at the Geraldton Health Campus emergency department.

Phoebe Pin and Charlotte Elton

Greener farmingPremiumFunding boost for Mid West carbon farming project

A Mid West farm has received a share of $3.3 million in State Government funding to support its sustainable farming projects. 

Phoebe Pin