Geraldton Guardian

SHOTGUN ACCUSEDAlleged Geraldton shooter bailed after weapons seized

A Geraldton man has faced court the day after he allegedly fired a homemade shotgun at a man he was arguing with — nearly hitting two bystanders.

Liam BeattyJournalist

Glenn Raymond Cooper after recieving bail in Geraldton Magistrate's Court on Friday.

FOGO WASTECity to phase in two-bin plan

Elise Van Aken

Does your partner have selective hearing or hearing loss?

Does your partner or family member suffer from bouts of selective hearing? If so, it may not actually be their fault.

Connect Hearing Geraldton

Shameful messSyringes, needles litter toilets used by children

Softball association members found sharps boxes damaged and needles scattered in the public toilets as children arrived to train.

Reuben Carder

COMMUNITY RALLIESBypass plan hits speed bump

A small but mighty Mid West community has made its voice heard in Parliament after rallying together to oppose a major road development residents say will destroy homes and devastate the town.

Elise Van Aken

ACCUSED MAN SPEAKSPolice deny nepotism claim for Coles Express attack

A man accused of threatening a woman at a Coles Express earlier this month claimed he had suffered a breakdown on the night of the alleged incident, leaving him with no memory of events.

Lisa Favazzo

Enrolment recordA record for Clontarf

The Geraldton Clontarf Academy will have a record number of students in 2021

Peter Sweeney

BUDGET CUTPolicy revamp to cut mayor’s handout discretion

The City of Greater Geraldton Council will review the $50,000 budget the mayor can dole out at will from the City’s 2020 community group budget.

Elise Van Aken

CROSSFIT COMPDerek’s mission a lifetime of fitness

Goforth’s journey has transformed from weight loss to being ‘fit for life’

WEST IS BESTCoast popular post-season

Our AFL stars, like the rest of us, are “wandering out yonder”, exploring the best that WA has to offer.

Failed appealMeth boat traffickers fail in bid to reduce sentences

Three of the men involved in a methamphetamine syndicate that imported 182kg of ice onto a remote beach near Port Denison have lost appeals against their convictions and sentences.

RENTAL NIGHTMAREGeraldton rental vacancies at an all-time low

The regional centre’s rental crisis has plummeted to desperate levels, with the harsh reality of looking for a home possibly squeezing some prospective tenants out of town.

Lisa Favazzo

GUMTREE GRIFTRent scams target the vulnerable in Geraldton

A desperate prospective Geraldton tenant has been targeted in a scam, which asked for rent in advance on a stolen property listing.

Elise Van Aken

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The West has you covered for basketball action this summer bringing you every age group and division of Basketball Western Australia’s State Championships LIVE and ON DEMAND.

Call for changeHow blue trees became WA brother’s tragic legacy

Jayden Whyte’s shock death was the impetus for The Blue Tree Project in which hundreds of trees around Australia are painted blue in the hope of confronting the stigma of suicide.

Steve Butler

Top 100 summer winesTop 100 Whites, Sparklings & Rosés: The winners

After trying more than 550 wines, these are Ray Jordan’s top drops overall, from French champagne to a best value white for under $15.

Ray Jordan

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Weed seizureJail for man who intended to sell 1.2kg of weed

A 41-year-old man has been jailed after he was caught with 1.2kg of cannabis hidden in his car.

Kellie Balaam

Bruce RockBruce Rock resilience in award finals

The Australian Institute for Disaster Resilience has announced the finalists in the Resilient Australia Awards 2020, including the Wheatbelt town’s local government.

Amber Lilley

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The Albany bistro worth the drive

A little bit of France called Majuba has returned to Albany and boasts WA’s hardest working waiter, writes Rob Broadfield.

Rob Broadfield

In courtWeapons seized, men charged after Utakarra ‘shooting’

Two men have been arrested and will face court today on a string of charges including the possession of an unlicensed firearm and prohibited weapons.

Top studentsCream of crop rise above challenges

Schools in Albany, Denmark and Mt Barker have named the highest achievers from the class of 2020.

Meth scourgeAlleged murderer’s shocking drug habit

The alleged murderer told police an evil person such as the “devil”, “Satan” or “black magic man” had given him instructions to kill.

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Troubled councilTown of Cambridge, staff headed for super stoush

A legal battle is brewing between the embattled Town of Cambridge and its senior staff, who the local government say are refusing to hand back nearly $300,000 in overpaid superannuation.

Michael Traill

Reality dreamChannel 7 Perth top Aussie station 15 years in a row

Ben Cousins, AFL and reality blockbusters like SAS Australia and Big Brother have helped Channel 7 Perth continue its reign as Australia’s top rating television station for a 15th consecutive year.

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How 70km/h jetski crash nearly killed Grace Forrest

Philanthropist Nicola Forrest has opened up about her daughter Grace’s ‘close call’ on a family holiday early this year — a jetski accident that left the 24-year-old needing a walking frame.

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Meth accused behind bars after ‘drug-affected speeding’

A woman accused of being involved in a major drug syndicate has had her bail revoked after she was caught driving more than 50km/h over the speed limit while allegedly under the influence of ice.

Bush LegendsBlue Tree Project: The legacy of my Muka mate

When a much-loved local took his life, a tree painted on the family farm grew into something special, writes Steve Butler.

Wine warFears for WA wine industry after China tariff blow

China’s decision to place massive tariffs of up to 212.1 per cent on all Australian wines will ‘inflict significant pain’ on the WA industry, worried local producers have said.

Ray Jordan and Lanai Scarr