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            <title><![CDATA[Carnarvon Toyworld the victim of repeated ram raids, with three attacks in past five months]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[Three ram raids in five months have become the grim reality for Toyworld in Carnarvon.]]></description>
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            <dc:creator><![CDATA[Sienna Seychell]]></dc:creator>
            <pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 06:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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                <caption><![CDATA[The scene after the Carnarvon Toyworld ram raid.]]></caption>
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            <title><![CDATA[Mid West AFL wrap round 19: Injury concerns for Dongara’s Jaeger O’Meara as Fremantle overpower Port Adelaide ]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[The Fremantle Dockers are a step closer to consolidating the minor premiership after overcoming a nervous start to down Port Adelaide by 28 points, but injury concerns have arisen for Dongara’s Jaeger O’Meara.]]></description>
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            <dc:creator><![CDATA[Rebecca Ruthven]]></dc:creator>
            <pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 18:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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                <caption><![CDATA[Jaeger O'Meara and Fremantle coach Justin Longmuir at Adelaide Oval.]]></caption>
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            <title><![CDATA[GNFL round 12: Blues’ Flynn Dillon kicks 10 in Mullewa demolition, Royals claim northern derby bragging rights]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[Railways are back in second spot in the Community Bank Geraldton GNFL ladder after steamrolling a hapless Mullewa side by 192 points at Recreation Ground on Saturday afternoon. ]]></description>
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            <dc:creator><![CDATA[Rebecca Ruthven]]></dc:creator>
            <pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 18:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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                <caption><![CDATA[Railway's captain Jesse Adamini handballs to Sean Fletcher.]]></caption>
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            <title><![CDATA[City of Greater Geraldton mayor Jerry Clune found to have breached code of conduct over letter of support]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[City mayor Jerry Clune has been found to have breached the code of conduct for writing a letter of support for a local business — a lessee of council-owned property — to help them gain a liquor licence.]]></description>
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            <dc:creator><![CDATA[Kate Campbell]]></dc:creator>
            <pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 18:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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                <caption><![CDATA[City of Greater Geraldton mayor Jerry Clune was ruled to have breached the local government code of conduct over a letter of support he wrote to help the owners of Quiet Life cafe obtain a liquor licence for their plans to expand on a Lester Avenue site they have leased from the council.]]></caption>
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            <title><![CDATA[Ernie Dingo joins Central Regional TAFE initiative with on-country learning experience]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[Central Regional TAFE reaffirmed its commitment to reconciliation through an immersive on-country professional development experience, which featured famous Indigenous actor and TV presenter Ernie Dingo.]]></description>
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            <dc:creator><![CDATA[Sienna Seychell]]></dc:creator>
            <pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 18:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Nearly 700,000 Fuel Support Payments have been claimed in WA, worth more than $63 million ]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[The Cook Government’s one-off $100 Fuel Support Payment is being snatched up by the masses, with nearly 700,000 Western Australians having already made their claim.]]></description>
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            <dc:creator><![CDATA[Sienna Seychell]]></dc:creator>
            <pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 18:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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                <caption><![CDATA[Georgia Tree with Premier Roger Cook.]]></caption>
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            <title><![CDATA[Consumer Watch with Candice Evans: Looking after your vehicle starts with using a licensed mechanic]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[For most people a motor vehicle will be one of the most expensive purchases they will make. In terms of maintenance, it will likely be the most expensive. ]]></description>
            <link>https://www.geraldtonguardian.com.au/news/geraldton-guardian/consumer-watch-with-candice-evans-looking-after-your-vehicle-starts-with-using-a-licensed-mechanic-c-22588233</link>
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            <dc:creator><![CDATA[Candice Evans]]></dc:creator>
            <pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 18:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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                <caption><![CDATA[In Western Australia, the repair business must be licensed with Consumer Protection.]]></caption>
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            <title><![CDATA[Shaun Henry Ronan: Geraldton man sentenced to almost three years jail over child abuse material charges ]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[A Geraldton man has been sentenced to almost three years in jail for transmitting, possessing and sharing child abuse material in a bid to build his own heinous collection involving children as young as three.]]></description>
            <link>https://www.geraldtonguardian.com.au/news/geraldton-guardian/shaun-henry-ronan-geraldton-man-sentenced-to-almost-three-years-jail-over-child-abuse-material-charges--c-22603270</link>
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            <dc:creator><![CDATA[Imogen Wilson]]></dc:creator>
            <pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 08:42:25 GMT</pubDate>
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                <caption><![CDATA[Shaun Henry Ronan was sentenced in the Geraldton District Court on Monday.]]></caption>
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            <title><![CDATA[Geraldton pigeon returns home after trip of a lifetime, bird found in the Pilbara 375km from Karratha]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[A Geraldton racing pigeon has returned home after the trip of a lifetime, found over 300km off the coast of Karratha. ]]></description>
            <link>https://www.geraldtonguardian.com.au/news/geraldton-guardian/geraldton-pigeon-returns-home-after-trip-of-a-lifetime-bird-found-in-the-pilbara-375km-from-karratha-c-22599405</link>
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            <dc:creator><![CDATA[Imogen Wilson]]></dc:creator>
            <pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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                <caption><![CDATA[Dave Chapman's pigeon has been returned home after a trip off the coast of Karratha.]]></caption>
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            <title><![CDATA[NBL1 West: Geraldton Buccaneers’ blazing form continues with victory over East Perth in final home game ]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[Another masterclass from Matt Norman and Josh Keyes powered the Geraldton Buccaneers to a convincing 91-73 victory over East Perth in their final home game of the season on Saturday night. ]]></description>
            <link>https://www.geraldtonguardian.com.au/news/geraldton-guardian/nbl1-west-geraldton-buccaneers-blazing-form-continues-with-victory-over-east-perth-in-final-home-game--c-22597802</link>
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            <dc:creator><![CDATA[Rebecca Ruthven]]></dc:creator>
            <pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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                <caption><![CDATA[Geraldton Buccaneers’ Josh Keyes goes for a jump shot]]></caption>
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            <title><![CDATA[GNFL round 12: Rovers hold off bold Brigades’ blitz to make it 10 straight wins in top of table clash]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[Rovers have made it 10 in a row after surviving a late scare from Brigades to come away with a five point win in Saturday afternoon’s top of the table clash at Greenough Oval. ]]></description>
            <link>https://www.geraldtonguardian.com.au/news/geraldton-guardian/gnfl-round-12-rovers-hold-off-bold-brigades-blitz-to-make-it-10-straight-wins-in-top-of-table-clash-c-22595212</link>
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            <dc:creator><![CDATA[Rebecca Ruthven]]></dc:creator>
            <pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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                <caption><![CDATA[Rovers' Jaimon Alone celebrates kicking his match-winning goal.]]></caption>
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            <title><![CDATA[Underwater cameras seek to reveal reason for undersized rock lobsters in new DPIRD testing]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[New testing has begun on juvenile rock lobsters across the WA coastline to work out the connection between habitat quality and undersized crustaceans. ]]></description>
            <link>https://www.geraldtonguardian.com.au/news/geraldton-guardian/underwater-cameras-seek-to-reveal-reason-for-undersized-rock-lobsters-in-new-dpird-testing-c-22593009</link>
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            <dc:creator><![CDATA[Sally Q Davies]]></dc:creator>
            <pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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                <caption><![CDATA[Cameras known as POTBots are used in WA’s rock lobster research.]]></caption>
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            <title><![CDATA[Nearly $400,000 in local government funds heading to Mid West-Gascoyne for bushfire protection measures]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[Seven councils in the Mid West and Gascoyne will share in almost $400,000 of State Government grants to help protect WA communities from bushfires. ]]></description>
            <link>https://www.geraldtonguardian.com.au/news/mid-west/nearly-400000-in-local-government-funds-heading-to-mid-west-gascoyne-for-bushfire-protection-measures-c-22592542</link>
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            <dc:creator><![CDATA[Sienna Seychell]]></dc:creator>
            <pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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                <caption><![CDATA[Seven councils in the Mid West and Gascoyne will share in almost $400,000 of State Government grants to help protect WA communities from bushfires. ]]></caption>
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            <title><![CDATA[Beam confirmed to ride out of Geraldton at end of October but no updates on new company Ario]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[After nearly four years of painting the town purple, hireable e-scooter company Beam have confirmed their contract will end in Geraldton at the end of October. ]]></description>
            <link>https://www.geraldtonguardian.com.au/news/geraldton-guardian/beam-confirmed-to-ride-out-of-geraldton-at-end-of-october-but-no-updates-on-new-company-ario-c-22591844</link>
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            <dc:creator><![CDATA[Sally Q Davies]]></dc:creator>
            <pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[‘If things go our way’: Latest forecast finds WA crops could hit records but significant rainfall is required]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[The latest forecast estimates that while WA’s crops have the potential to again hit records, a predicted drier and hotter spring may swing the pendulum very quickly. ]]></description>
            <link>https://www.geraldtonguardian.com.au/countryman/news/if-things-go-our-way-latest-forecast-finds-wa-crops-could-hit-records-but-significant-rainfall-is-required-c-22574648</link>
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            <dc:creator><![CDATA[Melissa Pedelty]]></dc:creator>
            <pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 06:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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                <caption><![CDATA[Sarah Corke's grain and sheep farm in Yealering on July 17.]]></caption>
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            <title><![CDATA[Driver seriously injured after collision with iron ore truck on Geraldton-Mount Magnet Road]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[A driver has been seriously injured after colliding with a truck in the Mid West in the early hours of Friday. ]]></description>
            <link>https://www.geraldtonguardian.com.au/news/geraldton-guardian/driver-seriously-injured-after-collision-with-iron-ore-truck-on-geraldton-mount-magnet-road-c-22590225</link>
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            <dc:creator><![CDATA[Claire Sadler]]></dc:creator>
            <pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 23:02:19 GMT</pubDate>
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                <caption><![CDATA[A driver has been seriously injured after colliding with a truck in the Mid West in the early hours of Friday. ]]></caption>
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            <title><![CDATA[Geraldton Buccaneers coach Dayle Joseph not fussed on ladder position as NBL1 West heads into final two rounds]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[Geraldton Buccaneers coach Dayle Joseph is paying no attention to ladder positions as his side jumped into top spot after two wins on the road last weekend. ]]></description>
            <link>https://www.geraldtonguardian.com.au/news/geraldton-guardian/geraldton-buccaneers-coach-dayle-joseph-not-fussed-on-ladder-position-as-nbl1-west-heads-into-final-two-rounds-c-22587030</link>
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            <dc:creator><![CDATA[Rebecca Ruthven]]></dc:creator>
            <pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 18:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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                <caption><![CDATA[Geraldton Buccaneers’ Matt Norman had a season-best performance against Warwick.]]></caption>
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            <title><![CDATA[Chapman Valley player-coach earns State call up for interstate clash against South Australia Country ]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[Chapman Valley player-coach Jayden Schofield has been given the call-up to the WA State men’s country team preparing to take on South Australia next weekend. ]]></description>
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            <dc:creator><![CDATA[Rebecca Ruthven]]></dc:creator>
            <pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 18:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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                <caption><![CDATA[Chapman Valley's Jayden Schofield.]]></caption>
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            <title><![CDATA[Kalbarri Skywalk ‘key attraction’ for WA tourism with 443,000 visitors over two years]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[A new report has found one of the Mid West’s most stunning attractions has brought in over $13 million of tourism dollars to the region over two years. ]]></description>
            <link>https://www.geraldtonguardian.com.au/news/geraldton-guardian/kalbarri-skywalk-key-attraction-for-wa-tourism-with-443000-visitors-over-two-years-c-22586541</link>
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            <dc:creator><![CDATA[Sally Q Davies]]></dc:creator>
            <pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 18:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Mid West Charity Begins at Home set to open major fundraising event of the year with online silent auction]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[With this year’s Mid West Charity Begins at Home annual gala on pause, the local organisation is still aiming to hold an impactful event for the region to help families in need.]]></description>
            <link>https://www.geraldtonguardian.com.au/news/geraldton-guardian/mid-west-charity-begins-at-home-set-to-open-major-fundraising-event-of-the-year-with-online-silent-auction-c-22585833</link>
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            <dc:creator><![CDATA[Imogen Wilson]]></dc:creator>
            <pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 18:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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                <caption><![CDATA[MWCBAH volunteers Anne-Maree Hopkinson, Michelle Ralph and Onika Routledge.]]></caption>
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            <title><![CDATA[Geraldton Disability Expo bigger than ever in third year of support service connection]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[The Geraldton Disability Expo returned on Thursday to offer connection, understanding and opportunity for local disabled people, and their families and carers.]]></description>
            <link>https://www.geraldtonguardian.com.au/news/geraldton-guardian/geraldton-disability-expo-bigger-than-ever-in-third-year-of-support-service-connection-c-22585739</link>
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            <dc:creator><![CDATA[Sally Q Davies]]></dc:creator>
            <pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 18:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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                <caption><![CDATA[Lily McCain, 17, and Wil Schwagermann, 17, at the Geraldton Disability Expo.]]></caption>
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            <title><![CDATA[Great Northern coach Gerard Marquis tips bright future for country week after breakthrough colts victory]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[Last week, Great Northern’s colts country week side clinched a landmark victory to bring home their first title in 27 years, sparking plenty of optimism about Great Northern’s future in the competition.]]></description>
            <link>https://www.geraldtonguardian.com.au/news/geraldton-guardian/great-northern-coach-gerard-marquis-tips-bright-future-for-country-week-after-breakthrough-colts-victory-c-22585596</link>
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            <dc:creator><![CDATA[Rebecca Ruthven]]></dc:creator>
            <pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 18:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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                <caption><![CDATA[Great Northern captain James Simmons with the shield.]]></caption>
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            <title><![CDATA[Construction of new Geraldton Bunnings store is progressing quickly, with mid-2027 opening anticipated]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[Construction of the massive new Bunnings store at the back of the Geraldton Homemaker Centre appears to be progressing rapidly, but the opening date is still about a year away.]]></description>
            <link>https://www.geraldtonguardian.com.au/news/geraldton-guardian/construction-of-new-geraldton-bunnings-store-is-progressing-quickly-with-mid-2027-opening-anticipated-c-22582810</link>
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            <dc:creator><![CDATA[Kate Campbell]]></dc:creator>
            <pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 18:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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                <caption><![CDATA[Construction of Geraldton’s new Bunnings store is well under way.]]></caption>
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            <title><![CDATA[Launch of Midwest Creative Cartel aims to empower, connect and strengthen local creative community]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[Geraldton’s creative community has taken a big step forward with the launch of the Midwest Creative Cartel, a network designed to unite, support and strengthen the region’s growing commercial creative industry.]]></description>
            <link>https://www.geraldtonguardian.com.au/news/geraldton-guardian/launch-of-midwest-creative-cartel-aims-to-empower-connect-and-strengthen-local-creative-community-c-22582765</link>
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            <dc:creator><![CDATA[Derek Goforth]]></dc:creator>
            <pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 18:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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                <caption><![CDATA[Carmen Watts, Michael Muller and David Boyes from Mullermind Creative.]]></caption>
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            <title><![CDATA[What I See with Peter Fiorenza: Country week spirit fades to barely a flicker but thank goodness for the colts]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[Last week I was fortunate to attend the CBH colts football carnival in Perth. But in recent times, things have changed.]]></description>
            <link>https://www.geraldtonguardian.com.au/news/geraldton-guardian/what-i-see-with-peter-fiorenza-country-week-spirit-fades-to-barely-a-flicker-but-thank-goodness-for-the-colts-c-22582759</link>
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            <dc:creator><![CDATA[Peter Fiorenza]]></dc:creator>
            <pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 18:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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                <caption><![CDATA[Great Northern are the 2026 Colts Country Champions.]]></caption>
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            <title><![CDATA[Pom in Oz with Derek Goforth: After sleepless nights the disappointment is real after England’s World Cup exit]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[It’s 5.30am as I write this. Like millions of England supporters around the world, I’ve just watched another World Cup dream come to an end. This time, it was Argentina standing in the way.]]></description>
            <link>https://www.geraldtonguardian.com.au/news/geraldton-guardian/pom-in-oz-with-derek-goforth-after-sleepless-nights-the-disappointment-is-real-after-englands-world-cup-exit-c-22582750</link>
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            <dc:creator><![CDATA[Derek Goforth]]></dc:creator>
            <pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 18:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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                <caption><![CDATA[Harry Kane reacts after England’s 1-2 loss to Argentina in the FIFA World Cup semi final in Atlanta. ]]></caption>
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            <title><![CDATA[More than 150 skydivers take the leap in Jurien Bay to celebrate World Skydiving Day]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[Is it a bird, is it a plane? No, it’s more than 150 people jumping from a plane for World Skydiving Day]]></description>
            <link>https://www.geraldtonguardian.com.au/news/geraldton-guardian/more-than-150-skydivers-take-the-leap-in-jurien-bay-to-celebrate-world-skydiving-day-c-22582708</link>
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            <dc:creator><![CDATA[Sally Q Davies]]></dc:creator>
            <pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 18:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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                <caption><![CDATA[Dylan Burns parachutes in Jurien Bay on World Skydiving Day.]]></caption>
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            <title><![CDATA[La Fiamma bounce back from upset defeat in emphatic fashion with 5-1 victory over Perth Saints]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[It’s another win in the books for Ugle Fabrications La Fiamma who triumphed over Perth Saints 5-1 on Saturday as the second half of the Belt Up Perth Amateur League gets underway.]]></description>
            <link>https://www.geraldtonguardian.com.au/news/geraldton-guardian/la-fiamma-bounce-back-from-upset-defeat-in-emphatic-fashion-with-5-1-victory-over-perth-saints-c-22582336</link>
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            <dc:creator><![CDATA[Rebecca Ruthven]]></dc:creator>
            <pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 18:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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                <caption><![CDATA[La Fiamma celebrates Luca Emil's goal]]></caption>
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            <title><![CDATA[Irwin’s crayfishing history and Sikh diaries recognised as nationally significant ]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[Crayfishing is a staple of the Dongara and Port Denison community, and now the craypots that the town was built on have been judged to be nationally significant. ]]></description>
            <link>https://www.geraldtonguardian.com.au/news/geraldton-guardian/irwins-crayfishing-history-and-sikh-diaries-recognised-as-nationally-significant--c-22581535</link>
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            <dc:creator><![CDATA[Sally Q Davies]]></dc:creator>
            <pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 18:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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                <caption><![CDATA[Crayfisherman and oral history interviewee Bill Kearns.]]></caption>
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            <title><![CDATA[‘Future leader’ Year 10 student Alexis Gibbens represents Geraldton in Youth Parliament]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[Geraldton’s political future is in safe hands, with a young leader from Beachlands attending youth parliament this week]]></description>
            <link>https://www.geraldtonguardian.com.au/news/geraldton-guardian/future-leader-year-10-student-alexis-gibbens-represents-geraldton-in-youth-parliament-c-22580976</link>
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            <dc:creator><![CDATA[Sally Q Davies]]></dc:creator>
            <pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 18:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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                <caption><![CDATA[Courtney Evans and Alexis Gibbens.]]></caption>
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            <title><![CDATA[Midwest Multicultural Association’s multicultural concert at Geraldton’s QPT promises fun, rhythm and culture]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[A kaleidoscope of colour, rhythm, culture and creativity will return to the Queens Park Theatre stage next weekend, with a multicultural concert showcasing the region’s incredible diversity.]]></description>
            <link>https://www.geraldtonguardian.com.au/news/geraldton-guardian/midwest-multicultural-associations-multicultural-concert-at-geraldtons-qpt-promises-fun-rhythm-and-culture-c-22580493</link>
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            <dc:creator><![CDATA[Kate Campbell]]></dc:creator>
            <pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 18:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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                <caption><![CDATA[The Midwest Multicultural Association's multicultural concert is on Saturday, July 25 at Geraldton's QPT.]]></caption>
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            <title><![CDATA[Kalbarri Taxi Service on hunt for new drivers to keep essential service alive, beloved taxi veteran moving on]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[Calling all taxi drivers: Kalbarri is on the lookout for its newest recruit and driving extraordinaire following devasting news the town’s only, and much loved, taxi driver is retiring due to poor health. ]]></description>
            <link>https://www.geraldtonguardian.com.au/news/geraldton-guardian/kalbarri-taxi-service-on-hunt-for-new-drivers-to-keep-essential-service-alive-beloved-taxi-veteran-moving-on-c-22579919</link>
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            <dc:creator><![CDATA[Imogen Wilson]]></dc:creator>
            <pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 18:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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                <caption><![CDATA[Dotty was described as a lifeline for the town and he will be sorely missed as the taxi driver.]]></caption>
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            <title><![CDATA[Local riders give locals plenty to cheer about as Geraldton Motocross Club hosts State championships]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[Geraldton saw the return of the West Australian State Motocross Championship for the first time in more than a decade, with the Geraldton Motocross Club hosting round two of the championships on Sunday. ]]></description>
            <link>https://www.geraldtonguardian.com.au/news/geraldton-guardian/local-riders-give-locals-plenty-to-cheer-about-as-geraldton-motocross-club-hosts-state-championships-c-22575642</link>
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            <dc:creator><![CDATA[Derek Goforth]]></dc:creator>
            <pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 18:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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                <caption><![CDATA[Jared Blakeney and Gary Hansson battle in the veterans class.]]></caption>
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            <title><![CDATA[Geraldton hockey veteran Dirranie Kirby earns national call-up ahead of Masters Hockey World Cup]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[Geraldton hockey stalwart Dirranie Kirby is set to represent Australia once again after earning selection in the Australian 45A Masters team for the upcoming Masters Hockey World Cup in Europe.]]></description>
            <link>https://www.geraldtonguardian.com.au/news/geraldton-guardian/geraldton-hockey-veteran-dirranie-kirby-earns-national-call-up-ahead-of-masters-hockey-world-cup-c-22575354</link>
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            <dc:creator><![CDATA[Derek Goforth]]></dc:creator>
            <pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 18:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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                <caption><![CDATA[Dirranie Kirby is preparing to head to the Netherlands and Belgium for the Masters Hockey World Cup.]]></caption>
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            <title><![CDATA[GNFL 2026 as it stands: How each side is placed heading into the final six rounds]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[The Community Bank Geraldton GNFL season returns from a weekend off, and teams have six more rounds to make their case for final ladder positions with finals looming.]]></description>
            <link>https://www.geraldtonguardian.com.au/news/geraldton-guardian/gnfl-2026-as-it-stands-how-each-side-is-placed-heading-into-the-final-six-rounds-c-22549060</link>
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            <dc:creator><![CDATA[Rebecca Ruthven]]></dc:creator>
            <pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 18:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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                <caption><![CDATA[Rovers' Clay Azevedo fends off Brigades' Hayden Johnson.]]></caption>
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            <title><![CDATA[Gero dust-up: DWER dust sample results delayed until late 2026, investigators to return for further testing]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[The State Government investigation into Geraldton’s dirty war against dust has been significantly delayed, with further testing required.]]></description>
            <link>https://www.geraldtonguardian.com.au/news/geraldton-guardian/gero-dust-up-dwer-dust-sample-results-delayed-until-late-2026-investigators-to-return-for-further-testing-c-22581197</link>
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            <dc:creator><![CDATA[Imogen Wilson]]></dc:creator>
            <pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 03:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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                <caption><![CDATA[State Government results from its iron ore contamination investigation in Geraldton have been delayed.]]></caption>
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            <title><![CDATA[Geraldton nurse, volunteer ambo Jeannie Poletti saves her grandfather’s life during heart attack]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[Geraldton’s own Jeannie Poletti never expected to help save the life of someone she knew, let alone her own grandfather, when she started her career as a nurse and St John WA volunteer ambulance officer.]]></description>
            <link>https://www.geraldtonguardian.com.au/news/geraldton-guardian/geraldton-nurse-volunteer-ambo-jeannie-poletti-saves-her-grandfathers-life-during-heart-attack-c-22582870</link>
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            <dc:creator><![CDATA[Imogen Wilson]]></dc:creator>
            <pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 02:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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                <caption><![CDATA[Jim Webb and Jeannie Poletti.]]></caption>
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            <title><![CDATA[Mid West Ports Authority to propose second dust tamer fence, DWER results imminent, local tests carried out]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[In the ongoing fight against dust, the Mid West Ports Authority has proposed construction of another dust containment barrier fence to further combat the growing problem. ]]></description>
            <link>https://www.geraldtonguardian.com.au/news/geraldton-guardian/mid-west-ports-authority-to-propose-second-dust-tamer-fence-dwer-results-imminent-local-tests-carried-out-c-22574720</link>
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            <dc:creator><![CDATA[Imogen Wilson]]></dc:creator>
            <pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 22:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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                <caption><![CDATA[Mid West Ports Authority is proposing a second DustTamer fence to combat the growing issue of dust, potentially contaminated by iron ore. Inset is the first DustTamer fence installed at the port in 2023.]]></caption>
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            <title><![CDATA[Sean William Ruffin: Geraldton man fronts court for string of ‘extremely serious’ drug-dealing charges]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[A 53-year-old Geraldton man remanded in custody is facing more than 70 drugs charges. ]]></description>
            <link>https://www.geraldtonguardian.com.au/news/geraldton-guardian/sean-william-ruffin-geraldton-man-fronts-court-for-string-of-extremely-serious-drug-dealing-charges-c-22574811</link>
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            <dc:creator><![CDATA[Imogen Wilson]]></dc:creator>
            <pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 18:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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                <caption><![CDATA[The Geraldton Courthouse.]]></caption>
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            <title><![CDATA[Country Championships: Division two title glory for Central Midlands Coastal after downing Eastern Districts]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[Central Midlands Coastal Football League is celebrating a historic division two title after capping a superb country football championships with grand final glory on Sunday.]]></description>
            <link>https://www.geraldtonguardian.com.au/news/midwest-times/country-championships-division-two-title-glory-for-central-midlands-coastal-after-downing-eastern-districts-c-22571018</link>
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            <dc:creator><![CDATA[Cameron Newbold & Rebecca Ruthven]]></dc:creator>
            <pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 18:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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                <caption><![CDATA[Central Midlands Coastal celebrate their division two title win.]]></caption>
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            <title><![CDATA[Country Championships: Division two title glory for Central Midlands Coastal after downing Eastern Districts]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[Central Midlands Coastal Football League is celebrating a historic division two title after capping a superb country football championships with grand final glory on Sunday.]]></description>
            <link>https://www.geraldtonguardian.com.au/news/albany-advertiser/country-championships-division-two-title-glory-for-central-midlands-coastal-after-downing-eastern-districts-c-22569537</link>
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            <dc:creator><![CDATA[Cameron Newbold]]></dc:creator>
            <pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 08:15:00 GMT</pubDate>
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                <caption><![CDATA[Central Midlands Coastal celebrate their division two title win.]]></caption>
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            <title><![CDATA[Calls for more support for regional schools, teachers as reports of outdated infrastructure, resignations grow]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[Local MP Kirrilee Warr is calling for more support for Geraldton’s local schools and teachers as reports of outdated infrastructure and mass resignations circle. ]]></description>
            <link>https://www.geraldtonguardian.com.au/news/geraldton-guardian/calls-for-more-support-for-regional-schools-teachers-as-reports-of-outdated-infrastructure-resignations-grow-c-22560922</link>
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            <dc:creator><![CDATA[Imogen Wilson]]></dc:creator>
            <pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 18:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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                <caption><![CDATA[Geraldton Senior High School.]]></caption>
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            <title><![CDATA[Shore Leave makes progress towards returning to Geraldton after delay this year]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[Lovers of seafood and Mid West produce waiting for an update on the popular Shore Leave festival have been assured that organisers are taking step towards its return.  ]]></description>
            <link>https://www.geraldtonguardian.com.au/news/geraldton-guardian/shore-leave-makes-progress-towards-returning-to-geraldton-after-delay-this-year-c-22560914</link>
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            <dc:creator><![CDATA[Sally Q Davies]]></dc:creator>
            <pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 18:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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                <caption><![CDATA[Shore Leave Festival. The Helm on Geraldton foreshore.]]></caption>
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            <title><![CDATA[Geraldton rental prices up almost 10 per cent over the year, still seen as affordable to live in regional WA]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[Greater Geraldton is still being hit with soaring prices and an increased cost of living as rental prices have increased by almost 10 per cent over the last year]]></description>
            <link>https://www.geraldtonguardian.com.au/news/geraldton-guardian/geraldton-rental-prices-up-almost-10-per-cent-over-the-year-still-seen-as-affordable-to-live-in-regional-wa-c-22560419</link>
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            <dc:creator><![CDATA[Imogen Wilson]]></dc:creator>
            <pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 18:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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                <caption><![CDATA[The Geraldton property market is expected to stabilise.]]></caption>
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            <title><![CDATA[Regional events scheme funding opens, aims to bring tourism to rural WA ]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[Tourism WA has opened funding to boost regional tourism across the State, with grants available for a range of events. ]]></description>
            <link>https://www.geraldtonguardian.com.au/news/geraldton-guardian/regional-events-scheme-funding-opens-aims-to-bring-tourism-to-rural-wa--c-22558808</link>
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            <dc:creator><![CDATA[Sally Q Davies]]></dc:creator>
            <pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 18:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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                <caption><![CDATA[The Bullara Long Table as part of the Gascoyne Food Festival.]]></caption>
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            <title><![CDATA[Snapshot in Time: Seven decades since tropical cyclone lashed Geraldton with 140km/h winds]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[On March 3 and 4 in 1956, a tropical cyclone with winds up to 140km/h lashed Geraldton, causing extensive damage both in the town and the region. ]]></description>
            <link>https://www.geraldtonguardian.com.au/news/geraldton-guardian/snapshot-in-time-seven-decades-since-tropical-cyclone-lashed-geraldton-with-140kmh-winds-c-22556156</link>
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            <dc:creator><![CDATA[Trudi Cornish]]></dc:creator>
            <pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 18:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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                <caption><![CDATA[The view of wind-blown waves smashing onto the Geraldton foreshore and the Shepheard's Hotel beer garden on March 4, 1956.]]></caption>
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            <title><![CDATA[Consumer Watch with Candice Evans: Why baby bottle self-feeding devices are now banned]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[In case you missed it, baby bottle self-feeding devices were permanently banned by the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) back in May.]]></description>
            <link>https://www.geraldtonguardian.com.au/news/geraldton-guardian/consumer-watch-with-candice-evans-why-baby-bottle-self-feeding-devices-are-now-banned-c-22556129</link>
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            <dc:creator><![CDATA[Candice Evans]]></dc:creator>
            <pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 18:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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                <caption><![CDATA[A baby bottle self-feeding device.]]></caption>
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            <title><![CDATA[NAIDOC Week 2026 wraps up in Geraldton with youth and community-focused events]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[NAIDOC Week events kept children busy during the first week of the school holidays, with celebrations living up to this year’s theme of 50 Years of Deadly. ]]></description>
            <link>https://www.geraldtonguardian.com.au/news/geraldton-guardian/naidoc-week-2026-wraps-up-in-geraldton-with-youth-and-community-focused-events-c-22555319</link>
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            <dc:creator><![CDATA[Sienna Seychell]]></dc:creator>
            <pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 18:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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                <caption><![CDATA[Richard Dann, 6.]]></caption>
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            <title><![CDATA[Kalbarri small business owners tackle region challenges with gusto, new residents keen to make their mark]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[Kalbarri’s small business owners say they are always looking on the “bright side” and will continue to overcome significant challenges facing the coastal town to continue enjoying the lifestyle.]]></description>
            <link>https://www.geraldtonguardian.com.au/news/geraldton-guardian/kalbarri-small-business-owners-tackle-region-challenges-with-gusto-new-residents-keen-to-make-their-mark-c-22554252</link>
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            <dc:creator><![CDATA[Imogen Wilson]]></dc:creator>
            <pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 18:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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                <caption><![CDATA[Scott and Birgit McKillop set up their burger van at Chinaman's beach.]]></caption>
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            <title><![CDATA[Electrician Rory Miragliotta is Geraldton Rotary apprentice of year as new club president, committee installed]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[Geraldton electrician Rory Miragliotta has been named the 2025 Rotary Apprentice of the Year, beating a quality field of candidates.]]></description>
            <link>https://www.geraldtonguardian.com.au/news/geraldton-guardian/electrician-rory-miragliotta-is-geraldton-rotary-apprentice-of-year-as-new-club-president-committee-installed-c-22550814</link>
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            <dc:creator><![CDATA[Russell McKinnon]]></dc:creator>
            <pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 18:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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                <caption><![CDATA[Last year's apprentice of the year Rhett Forsyth and this year's apprentice of the year Rory Miragliotta.]]></caption>
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            <title><![CDATA[Fun and laughs promised when comedian Luke Kidgell comes to Geraldton’s QPT with his show, Good Intentions]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[Luke Kidgell’s latest show, Good Intentions, is coming to Geraldton, bringing good old Australian comedy to town.]]></description>
            <link>https://www.geraldtonguardian.com.au/news/geraldton-guardian/fun-and-laughs-promised-when-comedian-luke-kidgell-comes-to-geraldtons-qpt-with-his-show-good-intentions-c-22542268</link>
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            <dc:creator><![CDATA[Sienna Seychell]]></dc:creator>
            <pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 18:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[NBL1 West: Geraldton Buccaneers rise to top spot in thrilling comeback win over Cockburn]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[Geraldton will have to wait a tad longer for its on court reunion with its former star Johny Narkle as the Buccs overcame a fast-starting, Narkle-less Cockburn Cougars by 10 points on Saturday night. ]]></description>
            <link>https://www.geraldtonguardian.com.au/news/geraldton-guardian/nbl1-west-geraldton-buccaneers-rise-to-top-spot-in-thrilling-comeback-win-over-cockburn-c-22568530</link>
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            <dc:creator><![CDATA[Rebecca Ruthven]]></dc:creator>
            <pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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                <caption><![CDATA[Geraldton Buccaneers' Verle Williams battles Cockburn Cougars' Akeem Springs.]]></caption>
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            <title><![CDATA[Geraldton local Tamati Smith creates AI-powered Wajarri language translator, inspired by his mother]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[Combining his ancient culture with AI technology, Geraldton man Tamati Smith has created a new tool to translate Wajarri language to English — an endeavour inspired by his late mother.]]></description>
            <link>https://www.geraldtonguardian.com.au/news/geraldton-guardian/geraldton-local-tamati-smith-creates-ai-powered-wajarri-language-translator-inspired-by-his-mother-c-22558824</link>
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            <dc:creator><![CDATA[Sienna Seychell]]></dc:creator>
            <pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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                <caption><![CDATA[Tamati Smith has created an AI-powered Wajarri language tutor.]]></caption>
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            <title><![CDATA[Complex of 21 residential units on former former Batavia Motor Inne site hits the market]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[One of Geraldton’s most talked about properties is up for sale, with the residential units from the only building left standing on the demolished Batavia Motor Inne site on the market.]]></description>
            <link>https://www.geraldtonguardian.com.au/news/geraldton-guardian/complex-of-21-residential-units-on-former-former-batavia-motor-inne-site-hits-the-market-c-22558479</link>
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            <dc:creator><![CDATA[Sally Q Davies]]></dc:creator>
            <pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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                <caption><![CDATA[The residential complex for sale on the former Batavia Motor Inne site.]]></caption>
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            <title><![CDATA[Dead petrel at Horrocks presumed positive for bird flu, with nation looking at possible ‘wildlife pandemic’]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[A petrel found dead on Horrocks Beach is a presumed positive for H5 bird flu, with further testing unable to definitively determine the deadly strain through viral sequencing.]]></description>
            <link>https://www.geraldtonguardian.com.au/news/geraldton-guardian/dead-petrel-at-horrocks-presumed-positive-for-bird-flu-with-nation-looking-at-possible-wildlife-pandemic-c-22561118</link>
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            <dc:creator><![CDATA[Sally Q Davies]]></dc:creator>
            <pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 02:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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                <caption><![CDATA[A dead petrel at Horrocks Beach is presumed positive for H5 bird flu. ]]></caption>
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            <title><![CDATA[Great Northern go undefeated to bring home colts Country Championship title after 27 year drought]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[The CBH Colts Country Championship division one title has returned to the Mid West after 27 years after Great Northern went undefeated and beat South West by 44 points in Friday’s grand final.]]></description>
            <link>https://www.geraldtonguardian.com.au/news/geraldton-guardian/great-northern-go-undefeated-to-bring-home-colts-country-championship-title-after-27-year-drought-c-22560813</link>
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            <dc:creator><![CDATA[Rebecca Ruthven]]></dc:creator>
            <pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 09:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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                <caption><![CDATA[Great Northern are the 2026 Colts Country Champions]]></caption>
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            <title><![CDATA[NBL1 West: Geraldton Buccaneers hope to dull Johny Narkle’s sparkle in first clash against former star]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[Geraldton Buccaneers will play against a familiar face this weekend, with the reigning NBL1 West champions set to come up against Johny Narkle for the first time since his move to the Cockburn Cougars. ]]></description>
            <link>https://www.geraldtonguardian.com.au/news/geraldton-guardian/nbl1-west-geraldton-buccaneers-hope-to-dull-johny-narkles-sparkle-in-first-clash-against-former-star-c-22555128</link>
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            <dc:creator><![CDATA[Rebecca Ruthven]]></dc:creator>
            <pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 18:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[La Fiamma charge into quarterfinals with 6-1 win as Keilin Fagan bags hat-trick]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[Ugle Fabrications La Fiamma continues to forge its path to Perth Cup glory after a resounding 6-1 victory over Hamersley United Black to secure its place in the quarterfinals. ]]></description>
            <link>https://www.geraldtonguardian.com.au/news/geraldton-guardian/la-fiamma-charge-into-quarterfinals-with-6-1-win-as-keilin-fagan-bags-hat-trick-c-22554452</link>
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            <dc:creator><![CDATA[Rebecca Ruthven]]></dc:creator>
            <pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 18:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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                <caption><![CDATA[La Fiamma women walk away with a big win.]]></caption>
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            <title><![CDATA[Geraldton fighter Eric Kyanga claims unanimous 5-0 victory to maintain undefeated start to season]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[Geraldton PCYC boxer Eric Kyanga remains undefeated after taking a huge scalp in a Boxing WA-sanctioned event at the Croatian centre in North Fremantle late last month. ]]></description>
            <link>https://www.geraldtonguardian.com.au/news/geraldton-guardian/geraldton-fighter-eric-kyanga-claims-unanimous-5-0-victory-to-maintain-undefeated-start-to-season-c-22553587</link>
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            <dc:creator><![CDATA[Rebecca Ruthven]]></dc:creator>
            <pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 18:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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                <caption><![CDATA[Geraldton fighter Eric Kyanga, right, remains undefeated this year.]]></caption>
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            <title><![CDATA[What I See with Peter Fiorenza: Not a big soccer fan, but Norway’s Erling Haaland has captured my imagination]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[I have to admit that I am not a great soccer fan. However, like many of us, I have been caught up in the mania of the FIFA World Cup.]]></description>
            <link>https://www.geraldtonguardian.com.au/news/geraldton-guardian/what-i-see-with-peter-fiorenza-not-a-big-soccer-fan-but-norways-erling-haaland-has-captured-my-imagination-c-22552810</link>
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            <dc:creator><![CDATA[Peter Fiorenza]]></dc:creator>
            <pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 18:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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                <caption><![CDATA[Erling Haaland of Norway celebrates scoring his team's first goal during the FIFA World Cup 2026. ]]></caption>
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            <title><![CDATA[Senior leaders at University of WA visit Geraldton for meetings and discussions on region’s needs]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[A delegation of senior leaders from the University of WA visited Geraldton last week to strengthen their links to the Mid West and discuss the region’s future needs.]]></description>
            <link>https://www.geraldtonguardian.com.au/news/geraldton-guardian/senior-leaders-at-university-of-wa-visit-geraldton-for-meetings-and-discussions-on-regions-needs-c-22550815</link>
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            <dc:creator><![CDATA[Kate Campbell]]></dc:creator>
            <pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 18:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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                <caption><![CDATA[UWA’s Dr Khyber Alam, WACRH senior lecturer Claire Marshall, UWA Professor Garry Fitzpatrick, WACRH executive officer Rowena Chant, WACRH Professor Sandra Thompson and UWA Professor Tim Colmer.]]></caption>
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            <title><![CDATA[‘Win for Geraldton’: Allied health, dental services a welcome addition to PATS, more support still needed]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[Following various calls on the State Government to improve its Patient Assisted Travel Scheme, the initiative has officially been expanded to include specialist allied health and dental services. ]]></description>
            <link>https://www.geraldtonguardian.com.au/news/geraldton-guardian/win-for-geraldton-allied-health-dental-services-a-welcome-addition-to-pats-more-support-still-needed-c-22550639</link>
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            <dc:creator><![CDATA[Imogen Wilson]]></dc:creator>
            <pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 18:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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                <caption><![CDATA[Geraldton MLA Kirrilee Warr welcomed the service expansion to the PATS.]]></caption>
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            <title><![CDATA[Geraldton authors well-represented in WA Premier’s Book Awards nominations]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[Multiple Geraldton authors have been recognised for their work, as the Premier’s Book Awards have announced their finalists.]]></description>
            <link>https://www.geraldtonguardian.com.au/news/geraldton-guardian/geraldton-authors-well-represented-in-wa-premiers-book-awards-nominations-c-22549013</link>
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            <dc:creator><![CDATA[Sally Q Davies]]></dc:creator>
            <pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 18:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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                <caption><![CDATA[Tasma Walton in Geraldton for the Big Sky festival.]]></caption>
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            <title><![CDATA[Geraldton leaders, pub owners and  locals welcome the news that Uber is about to launch in the Mid West]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[The impending arrival of rideshare giant Uber in Geraldton has been welcomed with open arms by locals, who say it will give them more choice, help people earn extra money and allow them to get home.]]></description>
            <link>https://www.geraldtonguardian.com.au/news/geraldton-guardian/geraldton-leaders-pub-owners-and-locals-welcome-the-news-that-uber-is-about-to-launch-in-the-mid-west-c-22548980</link>
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            <dc:creator><![CDATA[Sienna Seychell]]></dc:creator>
            <pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 18:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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                <caption><![CDATA[The impending arrival of rideshare giant Uber in Geraldton has been welcomed with open arms by locals.]]></caption>
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            <title><![CDATA[Geraldton Regional Art Gallery invites you to get warm inside their building with two new exhibitions]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[Get ready to cosy up to some acclaimed artwork, as Geraldton Regional Art Gallery opens two new exhibitions this weekend. ]]></description>
            <link>https://www.geraldtonguardian.com.au/news/geraldton-guardian/geraldton-regional-art-gallery-invites-you-to-get-warm-inside-their-building-with-two-new-exhibitions-c-22548366</link>
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            <dc:creator><![CDATA[Sally Q Davies]]></dc:creator>
            <pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 18:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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                <caption><![CDATA[Thelma Plum for the National Photographic Portrait Prize 2025.]]></caption>
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            <title><![CDATA[Mid West Ports to export grain from region with Plum Grove partnership & benefit WA farmers]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[Mid West Ports and Plum Grove Logistics have joined forces in a milestone move to export grain products from Geraldton and bolster the capacity of WA farmers. ]]></description>
            <link>https://www.geraldtonguardian.com.au/news/geraldton-guardian/mid-west-ports-to-export-grain-from-region-with-plum-grove-partnership-benefit-wa-farmers-c-22548242</link>
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            <dc:creator><![CDATA[Imogen Wilson]]></dc:creator>
            <pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 18:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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                <caption><![CDATA[Grain products will now be exported from the Mid West Port through the new partnerhsip.]]></caption>
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            <title><![CDATA[Geraldton’s high schools deliver stellar performances at School Sport WA Country Week carnival]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[Geraldton’s high schools bagged some outstanding results at the 2026 Senior High Schools Country Week tournament last week, bringing titles across various sports back to the Mid West.]]></description>
            <link>https://www.geraldtonguardian.com.au/news/geraldton-guardian/geraldtons-high-schools-deliver-stellar-performances-at-school-sport-wa-country-week-carnival-c-22547966</link>
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            <dc:creator><![CDATA[Rebecca Ruthven]]></dc:creator>
            <pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 18:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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                <caption><![CDATA[Geraldton Grammar School won the boys A-grade basketball at country week.]]></caption>
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            <title><![CDATA[NAIDOC Week 2026: Big brekkie, basketball tournament part of Geraldton’s 50 Years of Deadly celebrations]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[From celebrating the wisdom of Elders to the talent and potential of Indigenous youth, the 50th anniversary of NAIDOC Week has been marked in style in Geraldton.]]></description>
            <link>https://www.geraldtonguardian.com.au/news/geraldton-guardian/naidoc-week-2026-big-brekkie-basketball-tournament-part-of-geraldtons-50-years-of-deadly-celebrations-c-22547776</link>
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            <dc:creator><![CDATA[Sally Q Davies & Rebecca Ruthven]]></dc:creator>
            <pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 18:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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                <caption><![CDATA[Youth, including Cale Moody (bottom left) took to the basketball courts for a NAIDOC Week tournament and Natasha Butler and Teharnie, Sandra Kelly and Marion Baumgarten at the NAIDOC Week big brekkie.]]></caption>
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            <title><![CDATA[Work on Port Denison jetty project restarts & Shire of Irwin acknowledges frustration on stalled works]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[Delayed works on the Port Denison jetty and boat ramp had locals up in arms but the local shire says the works are back under way and have taken longer than expected to make necessary, crucial reinforcements. ]]></description>
            <link>https://www.geraldtonguardian.com.au/news/geraldton-guardian/work-on-port-denison-jetty-project-restarts-shire-of-irwin-acknowledges-frustration-on-stalled-works-c-22544881</link>
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            <dc:creator><![CDATA[Imogen Wilson]]></dc:creator>
            <pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 18:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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                <caption><![CDATA[An aerial view of Port Denison Boat Harbour.]]></caption>
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            <title><![CDATA[WA Police Legacy: Geraldton picked as destination for 2026 charity gala & locals encouraged to come along ]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[Geraldton is set to be the one stop destination for the State’s police force, with an upcoming charity gala happening at the Gerald later this month to celebrate and acknowledge the legacy of past officers.]]></description>
            <link>https://www.geraldtonguardian.com.au/news/geraldton-guardian/wa-police-legacy-geraldton-picked-as-destination-for-2026-charity-gala-locals-encouraged-to-come-along--c-22544692</link>
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            <dc:creator><![CDATA[Imogen Wilson]]></dc:creator>
            <pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 18:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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                <caption><![CDATA[The WA Police Legacy gala has not been held in Geraldton since 2021. ]]></caption>
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            <title><![CDATA[Geraldton straw poll: Guardian hits the streets about upcoming Uber launch in Mid West ]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[The Geraldton Guardian took to the streets to find out how locals feel about the upcoming rideshare revolution, with Uber soon to arrive in town. ]]></description>
            <link>https://www.geraldtonguardian.com.au/news/midwest-times/geraldton-straw-poll-what-the-community-thinks-about-uber-coming-to-town-c-22543882</link>
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            <dc:creator><![CDATA[Sienna Seychell]]></dc:creator>
            <pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 18:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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                <caption><![CDATA[Clockwise from left John Burgess, Isabelle Scarpuzza, Max Lord, Tyrone Cook, Laura Lang, Mark Lynch and Ava Lynch.]]></caption>
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            <title><![CDATA[Local Geraldton band Ratsalad. hits the big screen, with song Southerly featuring in Hollywood film Jackass]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[Homegrown Geraldton band Ratsalad is continuing to make their mark globally, with one of their popular songs featuring in a Hollywood movie on the back of a European tour.]]></description>
            <link>https://www.geraldtonguardian.com.au/news/geraldton-guardian/local-geraldton-band-ratsalad-hits-the-big-screen-with-song-southerly-featuring-in-hollywood-film-jackass-c-22536826</link>
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            <dc:creator><![CDATA[Sienna Seychell]]></dc:creator>
            <pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 18:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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                <caption><![CDATA[Erica Trotter, Jaz McCartney and Ken McCartney of Ratsalad.]]></caption>
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            <title><![CDATA[La Fiamma’s Salvatore Sciuto Stadium left in the dark as severe weather damages light poles and forces removal]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[A Geraldton soccer club has been left in the dark after lighting on the main pitch had been removed for repairs, disrupting its night time match fixtures with no reinstallation date in sight.]]></description>
            <link>https://www.geraldtonguardian.com.au/news/geraldton-guardian/la-fiammas-salvatore-scuito-stadium-left-in-the-dark-as-severe-weather-damages-light-poles-and-forces-removal-c-22509804</link>
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            <dc:creator><![CDATA[Rebecca Ruthven]]></dc:creator>
            <pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 18:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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                <caption><![CDATA[La Fiamma's Salvatore Sciuto Stadium.]]></caption>
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            <title><![CDATA[Great Northern colts secure Country Championships grand final after claiming top spot in division one]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[Great Northern colts have clinched a spot in the Country Championships division one grand final after two early wins, including an absolute nailbiter against South West on day one.]]></description>
            <link>https://www.geraldtonguardian.com.au/news/geraldton-guardian/great-northern-colts-eye-country-championships-grand-final-after-claiming-top-spot-in-division-one-c-22553081</link>
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            <dc:creator><![CDATA[Rebecca Ruthven]]></dc:creator>
            <pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 08:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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                <caption><![CDATA[Great Northern's Rhama Evans]]></caption>
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            <title><![CDATA[Dead bird found at Horrocks Beach suspected to be northernmost bird flu case in Australia ]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[UPDATE: A dead seabird found on Horrocks Beach near Northampton this week has been classified as a “presumed positive” case of H5 bird flu. ]]></description>
            <link>https://www.geraldtonguardian.com.au/news/geraldton-guardian/dead-bird-found-at-horrocks-beach-suspected-to-be-northernmost-bird-flu-case-in-australia--c-22554175</link>
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            <dc:creator><![CDATA[Sally Q Davies & Claire Sadler]]></dc:creator>
            <pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 07:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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                <caption><![CDATA[A dead petrel (inset) found on Horrocks Beach.]]></caption>
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            <title><![CDATA[Country Championships: Great Northern finalises colts squad to compete for division one title]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[Great Northern’s colts squad has been announced as players prepare to head to Perth for this week’s Nutrien Ag Solutions Country Championships. ]]></description>
            <link>https://www.geraldtonguardian.com.au/news/midwest-times/country-championships-great-northern-finalises-colts-squad-to-compete-for-division-one-title-c-22541721</link>
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            <dc:creator><![CDATA[Rebecca Ruthven]]></dc:creator>
            <pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 18:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Inaugural Northlands Lanterns and Legends medieval fayre in Geraldton a hit with the community ]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[Geraldton’s Blue Heelers Square was transformed into an alternate reality on Saturday full of vikings, knights, maidens, sword fighting, jousting and axe throwing.]]></description>
            <link>https://www.geraldtonguardian.com.au/news/midwest-times/inaugural-northlands-lanterns-and-legends-medieval-fayre-in-geraldton-a-hit-with-the-community--c-22538344</link>
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            <dc:creator><![CDATA[Sienna Seychell]]></dc:creator>
            <pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 18:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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                <caption><![CDATA[Jazz Clinch]]></caption>
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            <title><![CDATA[Geraldton Hockey: Murchison and Yacht Club grind out hard-fought draw to keep pressure on ladder leaders]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[Goalkeepers stole the show as Murchison and Australs kept the pressure on the ladder leaders in the women’s A-grade competition after battling to an entertaining 1-1 draw on Friday night. ]]></description>
            <link>https://www.geraldtonguardian.com.au/news/midwest-times/geraldton-hockey-murchison-and-yacht-club-grind-out-hard-fought-draw-to-keep-pressure-on-ladder-leaders-c-22534415</link>
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            <dc:creator><![CDATA[Derek Goforth]]></dc:creator>
            <pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 18:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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                <caption><![CDATA[Sophie Stribley for Murchison.]]></caption>
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            <title><![CDATA[State Government denies Geraldton Health Campus staff will put strain on local rental market]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[With the emergency department of the redeveloped Geraldton Health Campus opening next month, the Geraldton housing market is once again in the spotlight. ]]></description>
            <link>https://www.geraldtonguardian.com.au/news/geraldton-guardian/state-government-denies-geraldton-health-campus-staff-will-put-strain-on-local-rental-market-c-22526857</link>
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            <dc:creator><![CDATA[Sally Q Davies]]></dc:creator>
            <pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 18:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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                <caption><![CDATA[Sandra Carr MLC, Premier Roger Cook, Housing Minister John Carey and Health Minister Meredit Hammat.]]></caption>
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            <title><![CDATA[Durack MP Melissa Price calls for public access to Bundegi Beach near Exmouth to be restored after cyclone ]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[Federal Durack MP Melissa Price is calling on the Department of Defence to restore community access to Bundegi Beach near Exmouth following cyclone Narelle earlier this year.]]></description>
            <link>https://www.geraldtonguardian.com.au/news/midwest-times/durack-mp-melissa-price-calls-for-public-access-to-bundegi-beach-near-exmouth-to-be-restored-after-cyclone--c-22503660</link>
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            <dc:creator><![CDATA[Sienna Seychell]]></dc:creator>
            <pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 18:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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                <caption><![CDATA[Bundegi Beach, close to Exmouth.]]></caption>
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            <title><![CDATA[Cyclist dies from critical injuries after Greenough highway truck collision, near Geraldton]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[The 60-year-old man was cycling on Brand Highway in Greenough when he was involved in a collision with a truck around 6.55pm last Tuesday.]]></description>
            <link>https://www.geraldtonguardian.com.au/news/geraldton-guardian/cyclist-dies-from-critical-injuries-after-greenough-highway-truck-collision-near-geraldton-c-22543559</link>
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            <dc:creator><![CDATA[Sally Q Davies]]></dc:creator>
            <pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 06:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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                <caption><![CDATA[The collision between a cyclist and a truck happened on Brand Highway in Greenough.]]></caption>
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            <title><![CDATA[Uber is getting ready to launch in Geraldton, with driver partners being sought for popular rideshare app]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[The wait is over with Uber finally making its way to Geraldton, with the ridesharing giant issuing a call to locals to sign on as drivers. ]]></description>
            <link>https://www.geraldtonguardian.com.au/news/midwest-times/uber-is-getting-ready-to-launch-in-geraldton-with-driver-partners-being-sought-for-popular-rideshare-app-c-22541045</link>
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            <dc:creator><![CDATA[Sienna Seychell]]></dc:creator>
            <pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 02:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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                <caption><![CDATA[Uber is on its way to Geraldton.]]></caption>
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            <title><![CDATA[NAIDOC Week celebrations kick off as Geraldton community gathers for cake cutting, flag raising at GRAMS]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[NAIDOC Week 50th anniversary celebrations of NAIDOC Week have kicked off in Geraldton, with the milestone marked with a cake-cutting and flag-raising ceremony on Monday.]]></description>
            <link>https://www.geraldtonguardian.com.au/news/midwest-times/naidoc-week-celebrations-kick-off-as-geraldton-community-gathers-for-cake-cutting-flag-raising-at-grams-c-22536585</link>
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            <dc:creator><![CDATA[Sienna Seychell]]></dc:creator>
            <pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 02:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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                <caption><![CDATA[Evelyn Jones and Magdalene Toga]]></caption>
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            <title><![CDATA[AFL round 17: GWS produces Giant upset to end Fremantle’s unprecedented 14-game winning streak]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[Fremantle’s historic 14-game winning streak has come to an end after the GWS ran over the top of the Dockers to seal a 21-point win at Corroboree Group Oval on Saturday afternoon. ]]></description>
            <link>https://www.geraldtonguardian.com.au/news/geraldton-guardian/afl-round-17-gws-produces-giant-upset-to-end-fremantles-unprecedented-14-game-winning-streak-c-22534452</link>
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            <dc:creator><![CDATA[Rebecca Ruthven]]></dc:creator>
            <pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 18:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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                <caption><![CDATA[Fremantle’s Judd McVee looks to pass the ball under pressure against Greater Western Sydney.]]></caption>
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            <title><![CDATA[$3.7 million Western Power project to strengthen networks in the shires of Perenjori and Morawa complete]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[Western Power has completed a $3.7 million project to strengthen networks in the shires of Perenjori and Morawa.]]></description>
            <link>https://www.geraldtonguardian.com.au/news/geraldton-guardian/37-million-western-power-project-to-strengthen-networks-in-the-shires-of-perenjori-and-morawa-complete-c-22527661</link>
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            <dc:creator><![CDATA[Sienna Seychell]]></dc:creator>
            <pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 18:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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                <caption><![CDATA[Network upgrades in the shires of Perenjori and Morawa have been completed.]]></caption>
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            <title><![CDATA[Geraldton historian Stan Gratte receives big surprise for his 96th birthday — his mother’s restored car]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[As a nonagenarian and a local historian of respected repute, there isn’t much Stan Gratte hasn’t seen already or doesn’t know about. But his family had a surprise up their sleeve for his 96th birthday.]]></description>
            <link>https://www.geraldtonguardian.com.au/news/geraldton-guardian/geraldton-historian-stan-gratte-receives-big-surprise-for-his-96th-birthday-his-mothers-restored-car-c-22526702</link>
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            <dc:creator><![CDATA[Sienna Seychell]]></dc:creator>
            <pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 18:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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                <caption><![CDATA[Stan and Joy Gratte with their three children Suzanne Ward, Barry Gratte and Murray Gratte]]></caption>
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            <title><![CDATA[Geraldton fuel prices bump up more than 10c a litre after reduction of fuel excise relief]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[Fuel prices are starting to climb in the Mid West since the end of the original three-month fuel excise relief ended at the beginning of July.]]></description>
            <link>https://www.geraldtonguardian.com.au/news/geraldton-guardian/geraldton-fuel-prices-bump-up-more-than-10c-a-litre-after-reduction-of-fuel-excise-relief-c-22526492</link>
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            <dc:creator><![CDATA[Sally Q Davies]]></dc:creator>
            <pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 18:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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                <caption><![CDATA[Geraldton's fuel prices are on the way up.]]></caption>
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            <title><![CDATA[Geraldton Yoga Club and Mid West Indian Cultural Society celebrate International Yoga Day in Geraldton]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[The movers, shakers and devotees of Geraldton yoga scene and Mid West Indian community once again joined forces to celebrate International Day of Yoga.]]></description>
            <link>https://www.geraldtonguardian.com.au/news/geraldton-guardian/geraldton-yoga-club-and-mid-west-indian-cultural-society-celebrate-international-yoga-day-in-geraldton-c-22526182</link>
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            <dc:creator><![CDATA[Kate Campbell]]></dc:creator>
            <pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 18:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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                <caption><![CDATA[Participants at the International Yoga Day 2026 event in Geraldton.]]></caption>
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            <title><![CDATA[Snapshot in Time: Almost 100 years on, Geraldton’s old Town Hall Clock is still ticking away]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[Have you ever looked up whilst travelling down Chapman Rd and noticed the Town Hall Clock? ]]></description>
            <link>https://www.geraldtonguardian.com.au/news/geraldton-guardian/snapshot-in-time-almost-100-years-on-geraldtons-old-town-hall-clock-is-still-ticking-away-c-22523174</link>
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            <dc:creator><![CDATA[Trudi Cornish]]></dc:creator>
            <pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 18:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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                <caption><![CDATA[Geraldton Town Hall in 1932, showing the recently installed Benson clock.]]></caption>
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            <title><![CDATA[Consumer Watch with Candice Evans: Don’t lose your consumer rights in the spin cycle ]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[Whitegoods and televisions account for the majority of household goods complaints received by Consumer Protection. ]]></description>
            <link>https://www.geraldtonguardian.com.au/news/geraldton-guardian/consumer-watch-with-candice-evans-dont-lose-your-consumer-rights-in-the-spin-cycle--c-22523172</link>
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            <dc:creator><![CDATA[Candice Evans]]></dc:creator>
            <pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 18:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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                <caption><![CDATA[woman in front of the refrigerator]]></caption>
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            <title><![CDATA[Community projects in Geraldton set to receive bigger funding pool from Bendigo Bank]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[Support for projects around Geraldton have been given a boost by Bendigo Bank, as they announce a change to their funding model that has already benefitted the Mid West.]]></description>
            <link>https://www.geraldtonguardian.com.au/news/geraldton-guardian/community-projects-in-geraldton-set-to-receive-bigger-funding-pool-from-bendigo-bank-c-22521030</link>
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            <dc:creator><![CDATA[Sally Q Davies]]></dc:creator>
            <pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 18:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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                <caption><![CDATA[Branch manager Kate York, GoSH chair Michelle Wong, assistant branch manager Nicole Howden.]]></caption>
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            <title><![CDATA[Shannon Cox: Former AFL player sentenced after pleading guilty to selling meth before double fatal car crash ]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[Former AFL player Shannon Cox has been sentenced for dealing methamphetamine in the lead-up to a horror car crash that killed two elderly women on a regional WA highway. ]]></description>
            <link>https://www.geraldtonguardian.com.au/news/geraldton-guardian/shannon-cox-former-afl-player-sentenced-after-pleading-guilty-to-selling-meth-before-double-fatal-car-crash--c-22536109</link>
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            <dc:creator><![CDATA[Sally Q Davies]]></dc:creator>
            <pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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                <caption><![CDATA[Shannon Cox leaves Geraldton Courthouse during a previous appearance. Insets: the crash scene in Cooljarloo and Cox in his playing days at Collingwood.]]></caption>
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            <title><![CDATA[Geraldton’s inaugural medieval fayre a success as strong crowd turns out for Northlands Lanterns and Legends]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[Hear ye, hear ye! Geraldton’s inaugural medieval fayre swung past the city on Saturday full of sword fights, jousting, axe throwing, vikings, maidens and spiced mead — and it was declared an olde world triumph.]]></description>
            <link>https://www.geraldtonguardian.com.au/news/geraldton-guardian/geraldtons-inaugural-medieval-fayre-a-success-as-strong-crowd-turns-out-for-northlands-lanterns-and-legends-c-22535453</link>
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            <dc:creator><![CDATA[Sienna Seychell]]></dc:creator>
            <pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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                <caption><![CDATA[Emil Skrutvold and Karl Edwards.]]></caption>
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            <title><![CDATA[GNFL round 11: Rovers wrestle tight victory over Towns, Hassan Ahmat-Watkins slots 10 in Brigades’ victory ]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[By the skin of their teeth, Rovers scraped through with a six-point win while a 10-goal haul got Brigades comfortably over the line in round 11 of the Community Bank Geraldton GNFL season.]]></description>
            <link>https://www.geraldtonguardian.com.au/news/geraldton-guardian/gnfl-round-11-rovers-wrestle-tight-victory-over-towns-hassan-ahmat-watkins-slots-10-in-brigades-victory--c-22534402</link>
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            <dc:creator><![CDATA[Rebecca Ruthven]]></dc:creator>
            <pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 02:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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                <caption><![CDATA[Rovers celebrate a goal.]]></caption>
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            <title><![CDATA[NBL1 West: Geraldton Buccaneers douse Rockingam Flames’ comeback victory hopes in rematch]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[Geraldton Buccaneers have extinguished Rockingham Flames’ 11-game winning streak and denied their hopes of a comeback victory with an 102-93 win on Saturday at Activewest Stadium. ]]></description>
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            <dc:creator><![CDATA[Rebecca Ruthven]]></dc:creator>
            <pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 02:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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                <caption><![CDATA[Geraldton Buccaneers' Verle Williams]]></caption>
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            <description><![CDATA[For a third time this season, Railways have clinched another victory over Chapman Valley, putting the Royals away by 40 points as the two sides went head-to-head at Mazzuchelli Oval on Saturday afternoon.]]></description>
            <link>https://www.geraldtonguardian.com.au/news/geraldton-guardian/gnfl-round-11-railways-outrun-chapman-valley-to-stay-in-touch-with-top-two-c-22533767</link>
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            <dc:creator><![CDATA[Rebecca Ruthven]]></dc:creator>
            <pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 02:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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                <caption><![CDATA[Railways' Sean Fletcher tackles Chapman Valley's Kim Schofield.]]></caption>
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            <title><![CDATA[Geraldton will not get three-wheeled e-scooters as Ario’s request to State Government is rejected]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[Geraldton will not be seeing self-parking three-wheeled e-scooters any time soon after the State Government rejected a bid from the city’s new provider to reverse a ban.]]></description>
            <link>https://www.geraldtonguardian.com.au/news/geraldton-guardian/geraldton-will-not-get-three-wheeled-e-scooters-as-arios-request-to-state-government-is-rejected-c-22527775</link>
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            <dc:creator><![CDATA[Sally Q Davies]]></dc:creator>
            <pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 02:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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                <caption><![CDATA[Ario's two-wheeled scooters.]]></caption>
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            <title><![CDATA[State Government looking at new medical employment trial to help reopen Kalbarri GP clinic]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[The fate of the recently closed Kalbarri Doctors Surgery is still up in the air, after WA Health Minister Meredith Hammat revealed the State Government is working on a possible employment trial solution. ]]></description>
            <link>https://www.geraldtonguardian.com.au/news/geraldton-guardian/state-government-looking-at-new-medical-employment-trial-to-help-reopen-kalbarri-gp-clinic-c-22526167</link>
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            <dc:creator><![CDATA[Sally Q Davies]]></dc:creator>
            <pubDate>Sun, 05 Jul 2026 18:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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                <caption><![CDATA[Health Minister Meredith Hammat.]]></caption>
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            <title><![CDATA[WA expands free diphtheria vaccines to all Aboriginal people as outbreak rapidly spreads]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[WA Health has extended vaccine eligibility to all Aboriginal people across the State as health authorities battle a growing diphtheria outbreak that has now spread as far south as the Mid West.]]></description>
            <link>https://www.geraldtonguardian.com.au/news/health/wa-expands-free-diphtheria-vaccines-to-all-aboriginal-people-as-outbreak-rapidly-spreads-c-22528772</link>
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            <dc:creator><![CDATA[Caitlin Vinci]]></dc:creator>
            <pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 09:59:43 GMT</pubDate>
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                <caption><![CDATA[Diphtheria vaccines have been expanded to all Aboriginal people in the State.]]></caption>
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            <title><![CDATA[NBL1 West: Finals locked in for Geraldton Buccaneers, but all eyes are on Rockingham rematch]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[Geraldton has officially qualified for NBL1 West finals, but its full focus on this weekend for the playing group as they have another crack at ladder leaders Rockingham — this time, at home. ]]></description>
            <link>https://www.geraldtonguardian.com.au/news/geraldton-guardian/nbl1-west-finals-locked-in-for-geraldton-buccaneers-but-all-eyes-are-on-rockingham-rematch-c-22521110</link>
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            <dc:creator><![CDATA[Rebecca Ruthven]]></dc:creator>
            <pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 18:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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                <caption><![CDATA[Devondrick Walker will come up against his former side Rockingam again. ]]></caption>
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