Geraldton Guardian

FORCED RESTBuccs players adjust to new life

New Zealand import Brayden Inger said he was “gutted” at the delay to his second season with the Geraldton Buccaneers in the face of the COVIC-19 pandemic, but is now looking for ways to stay fit.

Geoff Vivian

Geraldton Buccaneers’ Brayden Inger is finding new ways to maintain his fitness.

BUSINESSES ADAPTDelivery gives foody lifeline to mum of newborn

Liam Beatty

COVID-19 SHORTAGEAlleged medical mask thieves fail to appear in court

A man and woman accused of stealing 49 medical face masks from Geraldton Hospital have failed to make their court appearance.

Adam Poulsen and Liam Beatty

OPINIONS DIVIDEDVariety of opinions on renaming of building

A senior indigenous figure in Geraldton claims it “wasn’t right” to change the name of one of the city’s oldest buildings. The National Trust of WA recently renamed the Bill Sewell Centre.

Peter Sweeney

HOMEWARD BOUNDImports leave Buccaneers

Four of the Geraldton Buccaneers’ imports are on their way out of town after the State Basketball League postponed the season, with no definite start date.

Reuben Carder

COURT LOOMSGeraldton man charged with failing to self-isolate

A 73-year-old Geraldton man has been charged after he allegedly failed to self-quarantine on his return from a trip overseas.

Emergency powersGeraldton pensioner charged for failing to self-isolate

The 73-year-old allegedly failed to meet quarantine demands after he flew back to WA from New Zealand on Thursday last week.

PASSENGER ALERTCOVID-19: Confirmed case on Qantas flight to Geraldton

Passengers on a Qantas plane from Perth to Geraldton on March 19 have been urged to watch for COVID-19 symptoms after a person tested positive.

New inspector keen to help empower disadvantaged youth

Two of Insp. Jeavons’ priorities are helping empower young people from disadvantaged backgrounds, and building on the work of his predecessors to improve community relations.

Global rider backs city’s bike plan

Pushbike fanatic and adventurer Jimmy Ashby has inspired those with dreams of making Geraldton more bike friendly.

OPINION: Thoughts bubbling up over little-seen bubbler

“I know a lot of our schools still have them, but apart from that they are few and far between.” Columnist Grant Woodhams ponders the disappearance of the humble bubbler.

WHEEL DEALCyclist-led Geraldton CBD revival plan

Geraldton could be transformed into a European-style bicycle-friendly city in the next decade, under a plan proponents say is good for our health, community and economy.

Peter Sweeney

CLEAN BILLGeraldton stallholder’s novel currency hygiene fix

This market stallholder came up with a novel way of dealing with money hygiene.

Geoff Vivian

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WATCH NOWCousins Uncut: Watch the footage too raw for TV

EXCLUSIVE: Ben Cousins opens up on time behind bars, getting king hit as a partying teen and breaking a promise to his young son in unreleased clips from the Brownlow medallist’s Coming Clean doco.

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WA Footy 101WA Footy 101: Eagles birth saviour of struggling league

When the AFL turned its eyes towards West Coast’s $45 million treasure chest last week, it was different to what the bankrupt and even more desperate VFL did to WA football 34 years ago.

John Townsend

Regional News

Virus updatePremier flags regional travel restrictions

The Premier has told tourists to stay away and has threatened to close WA beaches.

Peter Law and Josh Zimmerman

Motorboats bannedCoronavirus hits Kalgoorlie’s skimpy barmaids

With several of Kalgoorlie-Boulder’s main skimpy bars closing due to COVID-19, only two Brief Encounter girls have stayed on to service the remaining pubs in town.

Tegan Guthrie

Coronavirus closuresRex to shut down flights to South West, Mid West WA

Regional Express Airlines (Rex), an airline that provides vital links to South West and Mid West towns in WA, will shut down from April 6 because of the coronavirus pandemic.

Geoffrey Thomas

Stop sending mixed messages about our safety

Living in unprecedented times, we are tired, scared and confused. We need crystal-clear communication, consistency and decisive action. And yet, at each step of the way we have been left behind.

Airlines need Govt support to survive COVID-19 impact

The time has come for Federal and State governments to move swiftly to secure our airlines and thus our lifeline around the country and to the regions.

Schools will support parents decisions

Nervous parents have the choice of listening to the pleas of the PM and Premier to keep their kids at school or making up their own mind and withdrawing them ahead of Government advice.

WA News

Day 66‘The Last Thing Jane and Ciara Could Have Ever Seen’

Could the inside of Bradley Edwards Holden Commodore be the last thing Jane Rimmer and Ciara Glennon ever saw before they were killed?

Kate Ryan

COVID-19 crisisJobs remain the jewel in Crown amid virus crisis

Crown Perth is among hundreds of thousands of businesses having to stand down workers since the coronavirus pandemic began, but WA’s quarantine rules have meant hundreds are welcoming new roles.

Kate Emery

Fears for the Kimberley as health workers test positive

Five Kimberley health workers have tested positive to COVID-19, sparking fresh concerns about the possibility of widespread outbreaks in vulnerable indigenous communities.

Quarantined travellers in hospital with COVID symptoms

As dozens of arrivals to WA complain about the mandatory quarantine in Perth hotels, five people at the designated accommodation have been taken to hospital today displaying flu-like symptoms.

Virus case at disability service after refusal to close

WA’s biggest disability service provider — criticised for failing to shut down its employment workshops — has revealed one of its workers has a confirmed case of COVID-19.

Coronavirus crisisTwiggy to unveil at-home WA virus tests

Thousands of West Australians will be checked for COVID-19 every day — including from home — under a new testing regime set to be announced by mining magnate Andrew Forrest within days.

Josh Zimmerman