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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

‘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

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

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

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

IN CUSTODY PremiumGero father ‘whipped 2yo son with electrical cord’: Cops

A 31-year-old Tarcoola Beach man who allegedly assaulted his two-year-old son with an electrical cord remains in custody after Geraldton police arrested him over the New Year’s long weekend.

Michael Roberts

NEW VESSEL Jurien Bay Marine Rescue receives early Christmas gift

Jurien Bay Marine Rescue is receiving an early Christmas present this week ahead of the busy summer holiday boating season

Michael Roberts

BowlsAll Batavia men’s pennants bowls sides in with finals shout

All 10 Batavia Bowling League’s men’s pennants sides remain in contention for finals with the season at the halfway mark, although Northampton may find the going tougher than most.

Joe Criddle

Vandalism ‘clue’Vandalism may be cause of breakage

Vandalism to the Horizon ball earlier this year could hold the clue to the destruction of Geraldton’s most photographed icon, says City of Greater Geraldton Mayor Shane Van Styn.

Phoebe Pin

ONE MILE JETTYJetty task in at the deep end

Timber recovered from the partial deconstruction of One Mile Jetty continues to pile up as sorting the materials on land takes longer than expected, according to the Department of Transport.

Michael Roberts

Heinous crimesPremiumChild sex fiend jailed for abuse against own daughter

A Rangeway man who committed horrific acts of sexual abuse against his young daughter for nearly five years has been jailed for seven years for his ‘insidious’ crimes.

Michael Roberts

Dog attackPremiumGeraldton woman charged with ‘dangerous’ dog attack

A Geraldton woman is facing legal action over an alleged dog attack in Waggrakine this year.

Phoebe Pin

Water poloKobi Toomath joins Adelaide Jets water polo side

Efforts to promote the local water polo scene are paying off, 18-year-old Geraldton Water Polo Association player Kobi Toomath selected by the Adelaide Jets National Water Polo League side.

Reuben Carder