At 0300 am on Friday 2 February 2018, Officers from the Geraldton Police Station conducted a traffic stop (vehicle ID not supplied) in Zimmri Street KARLOO.
As a result of this stop police have searched the vehicle during which police located a knife on one of the occupants. As a result a 43 year old Female from Geraldton has been charged with possession of a prohibited weapon.
She has been summoned to appear in the Geraldton Magistrates Court
At 1030 pm on Friday 2 February 2018, Officers from Geraldton Police Station conducted a traffic stop on a Nissan Sedan in Tramway Road WAGGRAKINE.
As a result of this stop officers have searched the occupants and located a small quantity of Cannabis on one of the occupants. A 33 year old female from WAGGRAKINE has been charged with possession of a prohibited drug.
She has been summoned to appear in the Geraldton Magistrates Court.
The City of Greater Geraldton wishes to advise Beresford Foreshore Enhancement works have begun with site fencing being erected around Midalias Beach and carpark from Wednesday 7 February 2018.
Please be advised he beach will remain accessible until Monday 12 February 2018 via gates located at the footpaths into the area.
From Monday 12 February 2018, Midalias Beach and carpark will be closed to the public to ensure community safety during construction works. The estimated date of completion of project works is the end of June 2018.
Members of the community are requested to exercise caution and obey all warning signs and directions from authorised City personnel and contractors.
The City apologises for any inconvenience these works may cause.
If you have any queries please contact the City on (08) 9956 6600 or email council@cgg.wa.gov.au.
Geraldton is home to some of the best beaches and bushland in Australia and the City of Greater Geraldton is calling members of the community to come together to help keep it that way.
Every year tonnes of rubbish plagues our environment and Clean Up Australia Day aims to reduce litter that is impacting our streets, parks and waterways.
City of Greater Geraldton Mayor Shane Van Styn encouraged members of the community to register.
“Registering for Clean Up Australia Day is really easy and simple – you can either join an existing group or create your own,” he said.
“The more people involved, the more fun it is for everyone. You can even round out the day with a sausage sizzle and nice cold drink.
“Put on your gloves and help us reduce waste in our local parks, streets, bushland and beaches for a cleaner local environment.”
The major source of rubbish in WA is plastics, closely followed by paper, metals, glass, polystyrene, wood and rubber.
“Some of these items can take up to 500 years to breakdown. Chemicals are also released in the breakdown process, which are harmful to flora and fauna,” added Mayor Van Styn.
To support those partaking in Clean Up Australia Day, the City will provide additional bags and gloves as well as bins through ToxFree who are generously supporting the day with the delivery and pickup of skip bins.
National Clean Up Australia Day is held on Sunday 4 March and is an all-day event.
There is also a Business Clean Up Day on Tuesday 27 February as well as a Schools Clean Up Day on Friday 2 March.
To join in on a registered Clean Up site visit www.cleanupaustraliaday.org.au. Before registering a new site please contact the City’s Community Development Officer steved@cgg.wa.gov.au to check suitability and obtain support with bins, gloves and bags.
Clean Up Australia Day is also supported by Northern Agriculture Catchments Council (NACC) and Woolworths Seacrest.
Geraldton’s Number 711 squadron has been named the most proficient Air Force Cadet Squadron in the state for 2017.
Commander Flight Lieutenant (AAFC) David Power received the RSL Efficiency Shield on behalf of the squadron at a ceremony at RAAF Base Pearce in January in front of more than 100 cadets and their guests. The cadets were part of a graduation parade recognising an intensive three weeks leadership and management training course which will prepare them for future leadership positions.
The parade was reviewed by the WA Police Commissioner Chris Dawson and featured a flying display and fly past by PC9 aircraft of Number 2 Flying Training School from the Pearce airbase. The Air Force Cadets is fully supported by the Royal Australian Air Force.
The efficiency shield is presented each year to the state's cadet squadron that has achieved the highest ratings in a range of criteria over the training year.
"This is the first time 711 Squadron has won the award, and one of only a hand full of times it has been awarded to a non-metropolitan Squadron.", said Flight Lieutenant (AAFC) David Power.
“The Australian Air Force Cadets is one of the most dynamic, effective and satisfying youth programs available and is open to young people aged 13-18 years".
“The cadets get to do the sort of things that most other young people only watch on television, including learning to fly, undertaking bushcraft where they learn to operate radios, and cooking and survival skills. The cadets can also participate in interstate and international travel as well as study aeronautics, navigation, meteorology and radio communications, first aid, and music.”, said FLTLT(AAFC) Power.
According to FLTLT(AAFC) Power, a high proportion of serving Air Force personnel developed their career interest in aviation as cadets, and many others have continued their involvement in community affairs through their cadet training.
711 Squadron parades Monday nights during the school term, and prospective cadets are encouraged to attend a brief family information session to be held on Monday, 12 February, at the Geraldton Army Reserve Depot, Lester Avenue, at 7pm. Those who cannot make the information session are encouraged to visit the Squadron any Monday night during the school term.
Member for Geraldton Ian Blayney MLA is calling on the Education Minister to reverse her intention to alter the management and running of the Geraldton Camp School.
‘It is still a huge concern that the Minister has not set out a framework outlining the future management of the Geraldton Camp School’, said Mr Blayney.
‘The camp school is extremely popular and is used by many schools in the area. The delay in clarifying how this facility will be run in 2019 is causing angst among many members of the community.
‘The camp school is particularly important for those children who receive their education through SOTA. Most of these children live in isolated areas and coming together at the camp school to take part in leadership activities and team building tasks plays an invaluable role in the learning experience.
‘I disagree with the Minister’s statement that camp schools are not the ‘core business of education’. Education encompasses so much more than learning literacy and numeracy.
‘Education is about nurturing the whole child, allowing them to grow, and develop socially and emotionally, as well as academically. The Geraldton Camp School allows for just that. And it’s one of the only facilities in the Midwest that does.
‘I am calling on the Minister to immediately re-consider her plans to change the management of this facility.
‘The camp school has serviced the Midwest community successfully for a long time. To change this exceptional service would be a big mistake.’
The City of Greater Geraldton wishes to advise that the wildlife control program has recommenced in order to reduce an influx of corellas in the Geraldton area.
Members of the community are requested to exercise caution and if any loud noises are heard, to not be alarmed.
If any injured corellas are found by the public please contact City staff as soon as possible.
The City apologises for any inconvenience these works may cause. If you have any queries please contact the City on (08) 9956 6600 or email council@cgg.wa.gov.au.
Local cruise ship tour guides will undertake specialised training to enhance the cruise experience.
To ensure the best experience for people visiting Geraldton, local cruise ship tour guides will undertake specialised training to become accredited as a WA Shorex Guide.
Funded by Tourism WA, the short training course will be delivered by Tour Guides WA to Geraldton community members and volunteers.
City of Greater Geraldton Mayor Shane Van Styn said the training would ensure an even better shore experience for cruise ship visitors.
“Our tour guides are absolutely imperative to the experience that thousands of tourists from cruise ships have here in Geraldton,” he said.
“Every year we are getting more and more cruise ships stopping here and the benefits to our local economy are huge.
“It is important for us to help facilitate and grow the skills of our wonderful tour guides as they are ambassadors for our community and often create the first impression of our town.”
Tour Guides WA will deliver the specialised one-and-a-half day training program they have developed to provide a pool of ‘cruise ready’ WA Shorex Guides.
Once training is completed, these guides will be assessed to hold and maintain Guiding Organisations Australia’s Tour Guide Accreditation, affiliated with the World Federation of Tourist Guide Associations, and recognised internationally.
Tourism WA’s cruise spokesperson Christine Cole said tour guides have a very important role to play in the overall success of a cruise itinerary.
“Cruise lines consider unique landside visits an integral element of the overall cruise experience,” she said.
“Tour guides conducting shore tours need specialised skills to make sure cruise passengers have a memorable visit.”
With over 20 years experience in the industry, President of Tour Guides WA Mrs Cherie Toovey will facilitate the program.
Over the last four years, Mrs Toovey has facilitated Tourism WA’s State-wide delivery of three phases of ‘Welcoming Cruise Passengers to the West’ workshops across the State’s nine active port destinations.
Tour coach drivers, tourism attraction guides, cruise ship meet and greet volunteers and others in the community interested in learning more about this exciting opportunity are invited to contact Cruise Ship and Visitor Information Officer at the Geraldton Visitor Centre, Joanne Brown, via email GVCmembers@cgg.wa.gov.au or telephone 9956 6670.
The City of Greater Geraldton wishes to advise it will be constructing a new footpath at northern side of Eastern Road between Caprice Road and Johnston Street in Geraldton with works scheduled to commence on Monday 5 February 2018 for a period of approximately three weeks.
The anticipated hours of work will be between from 7am to 6pm. Works include removing the slab path and replacing it with a user-friendly concrete path.
These works are part of $544,600 allocated in the 2017/18 Budget for the construction of new footpaths, which will add approximately 1.77 km to Geraldton footpath network.
Members of the community are requested to exercise caution and obey all warning signs and directions from authorised City personnel and contractors.
The City apologises for any inconvenience these works may cause.
If you have any queries please contact the City on (08) 9956 6600 or email council@cgg.wa.gov.au
On Monday 29 January 2018, officers from the Geraldton Police Station identified a person of interest at the BP Wonthella, North West Coastal Highway Geraldton.
A 35 year old male from Geraldton was spoken to where he was found to be in possession of a prohibited drug.
He was arrested and further charged over a reckless driving incident which occurred on the 15 January in the carpark of the Stirling Central Carpark.
He has appeared in the Geraldton Magistrates Court on a number of charges including.
If you have any information for police, contact Crime stoppers on 1800 333 000.
On Tuesday 30 January 2018 officers from Geraldton Police Station identified a person of interest at the BP Wonthella, North West Coastal Highway Geraldton.
A 29 year old male from Wandina was arrested and appeared in the Geraldton Magistrates Court on a number of charges including.
Possess Stolen Property.
On Wednesday 31 January 2018 officers from the Geraldton Traffic Office attempted to stop a vehicle in Central Road Wonthella. A 26 year old male from Geraldton initially failed to stop for police. After a short fail to stop incident the driver stopped his vehicle and was arrested by police.
He will appear in Geraldton Magistrates Court on a number of charges including
On Wednesday 31 January 2018, Officers from the Geraldton Police Station conducted a traffic stop in Glenview Street Mount Tarcoola. As a result a 43 year old male from Waggrakine has been charged with possession of a prohibited drug. The drugs were located in a number of syringes inside the vehicle.
He has been summoned to appear in the Geraldton Magistrates Court
Federal Member for Durack Melissa Price confirmed that the Mid West region Suicide Prevention Trial, one of 12 national trial sites to combat suicide, is making good progress in identifying effective approaches to suicide prevention.
In 2017, the Mid West region received a share of the Federal Government’s $192 million election commitment to strengthen mental health care in regional Australia to run the three-year trial.
“The Mid West region has a much higher rate of suicide than the national average, and that is due to the large proportion of high risk populations we have in the region” Ms Price said.
“We know that Aboriginal people are susceptible to depression which is closely linked to suicide, but so are farmers, fly in/fly out workers and fishers working in remote communities.
“The Mid West suicide prevention trial site is focused on helping reduce suicide rates among these at-risk populations, and to sharing this knowledge across Australia.
“We have tasked the PHNs, the overarching federal health framework nationally, to come up with a suite of strategies to combat suicide.
‘These strategies need to be inclusive, need to be bold, and most importantly, they need to work” Ms Price said.
The communities of Geraldton, Mullewa, Morawa, Mt Magnet, Meekatharra and Carnarvon are being targeted during the Mid West trial, and each will have the opportunity to develop a suicide prevention action plan. The PHN’s suicide prevention trial coordinator employed has already visited many of these sites, in preparation for this next stage.
The trial will facilitate learning about how best to prevent suicide at a local level and how best support can be provided to at-risk individuals.
The four-level approach includes:
People needing access to psychological services and support can seek a referral from a GP to the Midwest Mental Health Portal. More information is available at www.wapha.org.au/mental-health-portal
If you love bike riding and adventure, you won’t want to miss seeing the concept plans for the Chapman River mountain bike trails at a community information session on Tuesday 6 February at the QEII Centre.
City of Greater Geraldton Mayor Shane Van Styn said the concept plans were exciting and offered something for everyone.
“I’ve had a sneak peek at the designs and I can’t wait to try out the new facilities being built in Spalding Park,” he said.
“Bike riders of all ages and abilities will be able to hone their riding skills on a pump and jump track and skills loop before meeting at a new trailhead and heading out on the formalised 11km long river loop trail.”
In November 2016, Council endorsed the Chapman River Regional Park Mountain Bike Master Plan, which ensures the Park is shared and enjoyed by all recreational users including mountain bike riders.
“Over the past 23 years the City has developed a number of plans and strategies regarding the environmental management and recreational use of the Chapman River Regional Park,” Mayor Van Styn added.
“It is exciting to see years of community consultation resulting in a project that is sustainable and will enhance the environmental and cultural values of the Park.
Project construction is scheduled to begin in March with an estimated date of completion before the end of the financial year.
The Chapman River Mountain Bike Trials Community Information Session is on Tuesday 6 February 2018 from 6.30-7.15pm in the QEII Seniors & Community Centre Upper Hall on Durlacher Street. The presentation will be followed by an opportunity for members of the community to ask questions regarding the designs.
Construction of projects in the Chapman River Regional Park Mountain Bike Master Plan projects is joint funded with the State Government’s Royalties for Regions program, managed by the Mid West Development Commission, contributing $235,500, Lotterywest $65,000 and the City providing $49,500 towards the delivery of the projects.
Member for Geraldton Ian Blayney MLA is pleased that the City of Greater Geraldton has been awarded $16,585 through the Youth Development Scholarship Program as part of the Country Local Government Fund (CLGF).
‘As a significant employer in Geraldton, the City is well placed to create opportunities for young people in the region’, said Mr Blayney.
‘It will allow local government employees to gain valuable skills, knowledge and leadership capacity through real life experience and will provide local opportunities to further develop their careers.
‘The Liberal led Government introduced this fund as the first Royalties for Regions initiative back in 2009 to assist country local governments to support and build communities.
‘These prospects will help to ensure the retention of young people in Geraldton, enabling them to build stronger partnerships within the community sector. This, in turn, will help to promote the sustainability and future success of our economy.
‘I would like to congratulate the City of Greater Geraldton for securing the funding and I wish the chosen participants all the best throughout the program and in their future careers.’
Earlier this month the Government announced that a total of 70 grants have been awarded to 39 country local governments across four programs through the CLGF.
Three local businesses have been recognised for their commitment to food safety with a five star rating in the City of Greater Geraldton 2017 Food Safety Awards.
The rating system ranks business from three to five stars based on a strict hygiene criteria that has seen the winning businesses awarded five out of five stars.
Tasty Little Cheesecakes took out the Home Business Category
Greenough Visitor Centre won Restaurant/Café Category
Aussie Pastries secured the Snackbar/Takeaway Category
Tasty Little Cheesecakes took out the Home Business Category while Greenough Visitor Centre won Restaurant/Café Category and Aussie Pastries secured the Snackbar/Takeaway Category.
City of Greater Geraldton Mayor Shane Van Styn applauded the businesses on their outstanding efforts in providing quality and safe food to the Geraldton community.
“The Five Star Program is a great way to give a pat on the back to those businesses in town that strive to deliver quality foods,” he said.
“In order to receive these awards, a strict criteria needs to be met and maintained and these businesses have shown that they are willing and able to meet these expectations and then some.
“It is fantastic to see these businesses achieve excellence and I wish them the very best for the future.”
Customers should note that businesses are now able to display stickers advertising their official star rating.
For more information about the City of Greater Geraldton Food Safety Awards, please visit www.cgg.wa.gov.au.
The City of Greater Geraldton wishes to advise all rural roads, with the exception of Rose Road, have reopened to traffic.
Drivers are advised to use caution as there may be still water flowing across these roads.
Members of the community are requested to obey all warning signs and directions from authorised City personnel and contractors.
The City apologises for any inconvenience recent road closures may have caused.
If you have any queries please contact the City on (08) 9956 6600 or email council@cgg.wa.gov.au.
The City of Greater Geraldton wishes to advise it will be installing limestone blocks to existing soft fall boarders to help prevent sand from blowing onto grassed areas.
Works at Glendinning Park will take place on Thursday 1 February 2018 and Hadda Park works at Mahomets Beach will take place on Friday 2 February 2018. The estimated date of completion for both jobs is Friday 2 February in the afternoon.
Members of the community are requested to exercise caution and obey all warning signs and directions from authorised City personnel and contractors.
The City apologises for any inconvenience these works may cause.
If you have any queries please contact the City on (08) 9956 6600 or email council@cgg.wa.gov.au.
Between 19 January and 23 January 2018 Geraldton Police received a number of complaints of Anti-Social Behaviour occurring at several locations in Karloo. One incident was recorded and uploaded onto social media.
Geraldton Police have conducted ongoing inquiries into these incidents and to date have charged 7 people with a number of offences.
If you have any information for police, contact Crimestoppers on 1800333000.
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