Geraldton Guardian

State electionCandidates put forward priorities for region

With less than one week to go until the March 13 State election, the Geraldton Guardian put a series of questions to the major party candidates vying for WA’s most marginal regional seat.

Geoff Vivian

Field fashionsGeraldton Tiger Sharks may dress up for rugby comp

Dresses, wigs and bathers could all be on the field next year as the rugby union community in Geraldton looks to get creative to make the local game bigger and better.

Reuben Carder

Development planCivil engineering near Perenjori residential area

Perenjori Shire council has agreed to allow civil engineering works at the edge of a residential area.

Geoff Vivian

Erosion fightSand added to Surf Beach in Dongara to tackle erosion

Almost 900 tonnes of sand has been added to the popular Surf Beach in Dongara as part of an ongoing stabilisation effort to mitigate coastal erosion.

Liam Beatty

SMASHED GEROFinding love in the crepe outdoors

When I sat down to write this review, I wondered how heavily I should lean into the French romance trope.

Lisa Favazzo

Miracle escapeWA flood victim called triple-0 while clinging to tree

A Northampton teen has described how he clung to a tree for more than two hours, waiting to be rescued, after fleeing his sinking car in floodwaters east of Geraldton and being washed 300m downstream.

Lisa Favazzo

INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAYSisters doing it for themselves in the Mid West

Whether they’re kicking goals on the footy field, keeping the community healthy, speaking up for the vulnerable or raising the next generation of leaders, these Mid West women are an impressive bunch.

Lisa Favazzo & Phoebe Pin

Back to businessHotel site cleared, business to return.

Liquidators of the insolvent company which owns the former Victoria Hotel say they are pleased Marine Terrace will be back to normal this weekend — two weeks after a blaze destroyed the hotel.

Liam Beatty & Geoff Vivian

Build blitzGeraldton set for housing construction boom

Geraldton is on the cusp of a housing construction boom, with the local council reporting a 120 per cent surge in building permit applications last month.

Geoff Vivian

HOUSE FIRETea light candles cause $350,000 of damage to home

A house fire in Wandina that left a $350,000 damage bill overnight is believed to have been caused by tea light candles.

Kate Campbell

FLOOD RESCUETeen rescued after clinging to tree in floodwaters

A 17-year-old boy had to be rescued in dramatic fashion last night after his car got washed away, forcing him to cling to a tree for two-and-a-half hours in floodwaters near Geraldton.

Kate Campbell

Safety firstSecurity program aims to make victims feel safer

Making vulnerable Mid West residents feel safer in their homes and reducing crime are the aims of a new program run by WA Police.

Phoebe Pin

Tin tourismAustralia’s biggest tin collection for sale

A “once-in-a-lifetime opportunity” has emerged to buy what could be Australia’s biggest collection of tins, with the current museum owner eager to see the tourist attraction live on.

Phoebe Pin

SOMEWHERE TO LIVEStaff housing on Labor hit list

The Exmouth business community has praised a Labor commitment, if re-elected, to fast-track construction of workers’ accommodation to meet a “critical shortage” in the tourist town.

Liam Beatty

ART ALRIGHTYamaji Art Centre rebounds

Less than a week after emergency workers escorted the Yamaji Art Centre team into their damaged store to salvage their art, they can be heard chuckling in the store temporarily housing their work.

Lisa Favazzo

FLOODING ‘UNHEARD OF’Downpour damages buildings in Mullewa

Buildings and roads are in need of repair after more than 110mm of rain was dumped on Mullewa this week.

Phoebe Pin & Liam Beatty

Cannabis chargesCannabis charges after search of Geraldton home

Geraldton police have laid charges after finding cannabis in a search of a Spalding home.

PILE UPDramatic scenes in three-car Chapman Rd pile up

No one was injured in the three-car pile up near the Professionals Geraldton office, which was caused by a distracted P-plate driver.

Phoebe Pin

VACCINE ROLL OUTPfizer issues won’t delay vaccine roll out in Gero

In Geraldton today, Health Minister Roger Cook says COVID-19 vaccinations will start in Geraldton on March 15, whether or not the Pfizer vaccine is available.

Geoff Vivian

Vic hotel fallsPast Victoria Hotel staff remember the pub’s glory days

The Victoria Hotel may now just be a pile of rubble, but Geraldton residents say a wrecking ball cannot touch the memories and friendships made while living and working at the landmark venue.

Phoebe Pin

POLICE WRAPCrackdown puts the brakes on crime

After an unfortunate crime spike in Geraldton police have had great results with the successful launch of Operation Heatshield2, writes Sen. Sgt Jason Scragg.

Sen. Sgt Jason Scragg