Geraldton Guardian

CAR TECHOPINION: The driverless revolution

“Don’t get me wrong, I am a great supporter of the RAC. They have done and continue to do some magnificent work. But I love driving too much to surrender to a future where no one drives.”

Grant Woodhams

The RAC Intellibus trials will run in Geraldton from mid September until early November.

SALE PLANCity eyes Beresford park deal

Geoff Vivian

SHIPPING TRAGEDYOPINION: Let’s do all we can in search for lost at sea

Raelene Hall says it’s only right Australia help the search for the missing sailors of live-export vessel Gulf Livestock I.

Raelene Hall

INNOVATION FUNDINGCash for new industries announced at regional summit

The State Government announced almost $500,000 for new and emerging industries at a regional summit in Geraldton today.

MAYOR’S TRIALCourt gives OK for video witnesses

Two witnesses in the upcoming assault trial of Geraldton Mayor Shane Van Styn will appear by video, despite applications from his lawyer today to have them appear in person.

Liam Beatty

ASSAULT CASE‘Hurry up’ cop attacker sent to jail

A convicted cop attacker told the sentencing magistrate to “hurry up” today, but the Geraldton court had the last word.

Liam Beatty

SCHOOL LOCKDOWN‘Gun’ man ordered to leave Geraldton

A man who sparked a lockdown of Nagle Catholic College after he was allegedly seen carrying a replica rifle on Cathedral Avenue has been ordered to leave Geraldton. He will face court next month.

Liam Beatty

PISTOL WAVEDFirearm incident alarms staff at council office

Council staff were alarmed today when a man came to the front counter, asked where the gun shop was and produced what looked like a pistol. When told the shop location he left without incident.

Geoff Vivian

Domestic violence trialBoyfriend ‘waved knife at woman in crisis care’

A deaf woman feared for her life when her boyfriend allegedly broke into crisis accommodation and threatened to kill her.

DEMONS CHARGERovers showcase depth as three divisions make semis

Rovers have showcased their player depth with league, reserves and colts all booking places in Great Northern Football League semifinals.

DISUSED BUILDINGGeraldton council to consider buying Batavia Motor Inne

The City of Greater Geraldton council is set to decide whether or not to make an offer to purchase the derelict Batavia Inne site when it meets next Tuesday.

NAGLE ALERTPolice arrest man over school lockdown incident

Nagle Catholic College was forced into a lockdown today after a report to police of a man acting suspiciously off-campus and carrying a weapon. No weapon was found. A man was later arrested.

Liam Beatty

SAFETY CONCERNSLibs ramp up call for more Geraldton police

“We need a real plan to crack down on crime in Geraldton.”

Geoff Vivian

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Claremont serial killingsEnigma of the Dark: Exclusive extracts from new book

The first extracts of Tim Clarke’s must-read true crime book into the Claremont serial killings, Enigma of the Dark, explore the horror and grief of the victims’ families and a whole city.

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The greatest game in modern WAFL history had it all, and 10 years on we re-visit the day Andrew Krakouer led Swan Districts to a thrilling premiership victory.

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There have been many urgent calls for action to get roaming cattle off country roads during the past decade, heightened by a handful of heartbreaking highway deaths.

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A chicken salt container will be at the centre of a legal argument as a Kalgoorlie-Boulder man denies he assaulted his mother with the popular condiment.

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