Dayle Garlett FINALLY sent to jail after continually committing crimes while under "supervision" orders

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Dayle Garlett is a former AFL recruit.

In November last year he was found guilty of stealing, burglary, and receiving stolen property. 

He did not go to jail. He was given an intensive supervision order. 

8 days later he stole a car and took Police on a high speed pursuit through the streets of Geraldton. 

He was also found with amphetamines. (link)

Instead of jail he was given a second intensive supervision order. 

Makes sense. 

It wasn't that intensive it seems... he committed a burglary 7 days later.  

He's just been sent to jail for four years.

His lawyer George Guidice argued that he felt a lot of pressure from others in his football career. (link)



Make Friday Cocktail Night at Toppos on the Terrace

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Cocktail Night every Friday night @ Toppos on the Terrace!

*Order a cocktail of your choice with a little plate for $24.  

Half Price Pastas! 

Every Saturday & Sunday Lunch from 11.30am-2pm  

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  • Not available on long weekends 
  • Order Main Size Pasta to obtain this exclusive offer 
  • Excluding Lasagne 

Coffee & cake available 7days a week, dine-in or takeaway. (All day) 

We do Takeaway food 7 days a week… 

Buffet Lunch Mon – Fri from 11am – 2.30pm. 

Gift vouchers available. 

Movie meal deal available @ $39 pp. 

Come down and see us at 158 Marine Terrace, Geraldton, WA 6530

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Promotion: Geraldton’s $30 Million Cost Of Not Listening

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In 2006 whilst 80% of Greenough voters voted against merging with Geraldton, the City went ahead and merged anyway.

In 2011 83% of Mullewa voters voted against merging with Geraldton-Greenough and 80% of Geraldton voters against; again the will of the people was ignored.

These mergers led to a bloated administration that costed ratepayers upwards of $30 million since 2007 based on the $3.6 million we saved this year alone. Ratepayers were right!

When times got tough in early the early 2000’s rather than address costs our leaders decided to invest in failed financial products known as CDO’s, costing the City more than $2 million in lost capital and earnings.

The next solution was in 2012 to increase rates by 27% despite the protests from ratepayers. Astonishingly in 2013 a proposed rise of 7.2% was proposed after a massive public backlash from the year earlier. I fought hard against both of these rises and finally got to see some sense in 2013 when rates were lifted by only 1.5%. I fought for a freeze that year, as I believed we should be looking for savings. In 2015 my message is now getting through.

As Mayor I will ensure the voice of the community is always put to Council and is taken seriously. We need to move on from the old ways of Council not listening and begin respecting the will of the ratepayers. Too often when a ratepayer complains to me about a decision of Council, I ask them why they did not make a submission or attend a meeting and I get in reply “They don’t listen so why bother.” This is a sad state of affairs and we need to change our ways and restore confidence in our Council.

Let’s move on from the errors of our previous ways. Let’s live within our means and get Council focussed on what it is really supposed to be doing; providing day to day municipal services our City needs.

Written and Authorised by Shane Van Styn, 51 Gregory Street Geraldton WA 6530

Don't Click Anything!

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If you receive an email purportedly from Australia Post (with their logo) which states that an attempt to deliver a parcel yesterday was unsuccessful and that you need to either click the link in the email or copy the hyperlink into your browser in order to obtain the advice label to collect it from the post office... DON'T CLICK ANYTHING!

The email looks very authentic but the link downloads a zip file which if extracted can encrypt random files in your computer (in my case 30,000) This virus is called ransomware and the only way to restore your files is to pay a $500 or so ransom and the perpetrators will send you a code to un-encrypt your files.

If you are tempted to pay the ransom, bear in mind that they will then also have your payment details (credit card etc).

Files affected are mostly word documents and various files which render installed programs useless, images, audio files etc. The windows folder may become corrupted and your network settings will also be affected.

There will be an ENCRYPTED FILE against all files affected and instructions on how to restore the files. 

UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES OPEN THESE EMAILS OR CLICK ON ANY LINKS> DELETE THE EMAIL OF MARK IT SPAM OR ADD TO YOUR JUNK MAIL SENDER LIST>

anonymous

Equipment donation gives back to apprentice training

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Alan Kidd ‐ AFGRI Equipment Carnamah sales and service representative with apprentices Luke Morley and Chas Skipworth.

A Carnamah business representative’s innovative idea and apprentice training at Durack Institute of Technology have paid dividends.

The Carnamah branch of AFGRI Equipment recently donated a fully functioning Holden engine to Durack Institute of Technology’s Automotive Training Facility.

The electronically controlled, fuel injected engine is mounted on a stand and includes all relevant functions including Computer and Emission Systems, Dashboard, and On‐Board Diagnostic capabilities.

The idea was the brainchild of AFGRI Equipment Carnamah sales and service representative, Alan Kidd, and the engine and stand were constructed by the company’s two apprentices, Luke Morley, and Chas Skipworth.

“Luke and Chas had to employ all the skills they learned during their on‐the‐job apprentice training with AFGRI Equipment, as well as off‐the‐job training at Durack Institute of Technology to achieve such a successful outcome,” said Mr Kidd.

“I am very pleased for this motor to relocate to Durack, and I am thrilled to be making a direct contribution to automotive training in this region.”

Luke and Chas are proud of their achievement.

Luke said he particularly enjoyed welding the frame and finding solutions on how to best fit all the mechanical components while Chas loved figuring out how to wire up and adapt the electronics to make it work.

Durack’s Light Duty Mechanical Lecturers, Wayne Scally, and Tom Buhlmann have already made plans on how this generous donation can be integrated into their training delivery.

“The engine is ideal for providing easy access to vehicle electronics and diagnostics ports,” Mr Scally said. “It will be fantastic for the pre‐apprentice in‐school students to learn how to use automotive scan tools on this engine.”

Mr Buhlmann’s plans include using the engine to teach third‐year apprentices.  

“The third year automotive apprentices will be reverse engineering switchable electronic faults into this rig, and will have to devise fault finding flow charts and wiring diagrams while learning advanced automotive diagnostic processes,” he said.

Durack’s Mining, Automotive, Transport and Art Department’s Training Director, Darren Winterbine, said this equipment addition fits perfectly with Durack’s strategic goals of direct industry engagement.

“I am full of praise for AFGRI Equipment’s involvement and support of Durack’s apprentice training program, as well as the fruitful partnership Durack’s auto team has been able to build with local industry partners”. he said

Have we become so risk averse we are destroying our community?

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When I was told the other day that a small community group needed to purchase an insurance policy for $270, to invite local people to enjoy and celebrate history for a few hours, I really had to ask myself, has this all gone too far? My flippant retort was to suggest the writing of a mass waiver. But then, can you imagine...'welcome, great to see you Linda and Bob, can you sign this form so if anything happens including burns, falls, theft or psychological trauma we wont be liable, but yes have a great time, help yourself to a sausage', what a mood killer. It seems these days our small 'friends and neighbors community groups' are being choked with requirements and expectations to address criteria, fill out forms, undertake risk assessments and complete a raft of 'just in case' forms. I wonder how many people think twice about bringing folks together for worry of having to complete a risk matrix, or OHS assessment. I am not saying there isn't a place for these things, of course, events need to be safe, but I am wondering when it comes to smaller ordinary neighborhood events, have we thrown the baby out with the bath water......does it really need to be this complicated? I think somewhere along the line the voice of ordinary folks has been drowned out by the noise of the litigation and the insurance machine. I can't say I have the answers, or even an alternative, that might get us out of the insurance quagmire, but I do think we really need to examine who is controlling how and why we do things....I for one am ready to question why the policies of 'You Need Insurance Corp' have insidiously crept into ordinary interactions in our community.

Local act to rock alongside Cold Chisel

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Calling all Geraldton and the Mid West musicians, do you want the chance to open for legendary Aussie rock legends Cold Chisel? Well, this is your chance!

As part of the upcoming Cold Chisel ‘One Night Stand’ tour, one lucky local musician or band from Geraldton or the Mid West will be given the opportunity to be the official support act for the concert.

The City of Greater Geraldton will be running a social media competition where local musicians and bands can submit a five minute video which will be displayed on the City Facebook page for the community to vote and choose their top six bands.

The top six bands will then be in the running to become the support act for Cold Chisel, which will be decided by Cold Chisel management and announced on Friday 30 October.

Not only will the winner get to support Cold Chisel, they will also win a $500 cash prize and get to enjoy the concert side of stage after their performance.

City of Greater Geraldton Deputy Mayor, Neil McIlwaine, said it was a great opportunity for a local act to be able to support one of Australia’s most iconic bands.

“This is a big opportunity for a local musician or band and we encourage people to give it a go,” he said.

If you are a local band or solo musician and think you’ve got what it takes to support Cold Chisel, check out the City of Greater Geraldton Facebook page for more information.

Wajarri spoken in Parliament in support of Constitutional change

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Wajarri wangga: Member for Geraldton, Ian Blayney MLA, brushes up on his Wajarri with Bundiyarra-Irra Wangga Language Centre Language Worker, Godfrey Simpson, helped by Bundiyarra Board Chairman, Ross Oakley.

Mr Blayney sought the help of Bundiyarra-Irra Wangga Language Centre workers, Godfrey Simpson and Edie Maher, to write a short speech in response to Member for Kimberley, Josie Farrer, MLA, who addressed the Constitution Amendment (Recognition of Aboriginal People) Bill 2015.

In Parliament on 26 August, Mr Blayney thanked Ms Farrer in Wajarri for her work on the bill. His speech to the Legislative Assembly said:

“Nhurra barndi.

Ngathalu wilhbala wanggamanha nhurra banhagula nyinaji, barna gujurda.

Ngatha waayi ngurliyimanha wanggagu Yamaji banha thanu Nhanhagardi biirna, Amanggu thaagi.

Ngatha wangganha, barndiman nhurra Josie Farrer gi, Kimberley thanu. Josielu yalyba walgaman bibarlu nhinhanggu.

Urda nganhu jina yana nyinanyugundi”

Translated, what Mr Blayney said in Wajarri was:

“Hello, I am speaking as a person from Geraldton, who represents, among others, the Amangu and Wajarri people here. I would like to say thank you to Josie Farrer from the Kimberley for her work on this bill.

“We will all continue to walk this journey.”

Mr Blayney told Parliament about the Wajarri Dictionary App produced by Bundiyarra. He also informed Parliament about the Mid West Aboriginal Organisation’s Alliance (MAOA), and read out a letter written to Ms Farrer from MAOA in support of her determination to amend the Bill.

Mr Blayney said he was proud of what the Aboriginal people of the Mid West have achieved.

“I acknowledge that a lot of work is still to be done; it is a journey that we all have to take,” he said.

“Finally, I thank Josie. Every Aboriginal person I spoke to about her bill in my electorate knew about it and knew that she brought it here.”

Ms Farrer’s Private Member’s Bill for constitutional recognition of Aboriginal people was introduced last year and referred to a Parliamentary Committee.

Legislation recognising Aboriginal people as WA’s first peoples of the State and custodians of the land passed through the Legislative Council and State Parliament on 10 September.

Finally: Tougher Home Burglary Laws pass Parliament

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After making the promise at the last state election to toughen home burglary laws the Liberal party has at long last delivered something. After spending many months in the upper house, the WA parliament finally passed the legislation. Full press release from Ian Blayney's office follows:

The Liberal National Government has re-affirmed its commitment to making WA communities safer after its tough home invasion and burglary laws passed Parliament last night.

Geraldton MLA Ian Blayney said in delivering this election commitment, the toughest penalties in Australia would be imposed for serious home invasion offenders.  Mandatory sentencing laws for serial home burglars would also be tightened. 

“These tough new laws protect the people targeted for home burglaries and those that are terrorised and attacked during a home invasion,” Mr Blayney said.

“The Liberal National Government promised residents of Geraldton that we would be tough on crime and we have delivered on that commitment today.”

Mr Blayney the legislation mandated minimum jail terms of 75 per cent of the maximum sentence for an adult offender who committed serious physical or sexual assault during a home burglary. This means: 

• an offender who breaks into a house and sexually assaults someone will face a minimum of 15 years jail;

• an offender who breaks into a house and physically assaults someone causing serious harm will face a minimum of seven years, six months jail; and

• an offender who breaks into a house and indecently assaults someone will face a minimum of five years, three months jail.

Mr Blayney said the three strike rules would also be tightened to stop offenders being able to have all their offences bundled together as one strike.

“Under the new laws, if an offender has committed three burglaries, on three days that is three strikes and they’re going to jail,” Mr Blayney said

“We know that the majority of home invasions are committed by prolific offenders. To get these offenders off the streets and into a prison cell will help burglary rates decrease.”

Mr Blayney said the Liberal National Government was dedicated to making communities safer through tough laws and by providing police with the resources they needed to combat crime and anti-social behaviour.

Promotion: What A Load Of Rubbish

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We have been hearing a lot of airy fairy statements about nothing by mayoral candidates lately. Catch phrases like “collaboration”, “vibrancy” and the like are everywhere but with a total lack of detail about what it all means. It is time to talk about actions, not gloss over the problems our City has.

Verge side collections this year were cancelled, tip fees introduced and kerbside recycling again missed out. The displeasure with this decision has been brought to my attention numerous times by many people. This week I travelled with a very concerned ratepayer to the back of Utakarra to witness the massive illegal dumping problem. I openly admit to being shocked at the scale of the problem and now believe that the City must reconsider its decision to scrap the verge side collection. Funding for the reinstatement of verge side collections can easily be found from budget savings. Yes a service may need to be scaled back elsewhere but rubbish collection is the most fundamental of services a City delivers.

Kerbside recycling is expensive and delivers a lower environmental benefit than most would think. If however the community want it they have a right to do so. I will call for a community workshop to explain the costs and expected environmental benefits of kerbside recycling and if the community wish to pay an extra levy for the service, then the City should work to make it a reality. The City budget could also be looked at again for savings to fund some of the cost. Ratepayers have the right to be informed on this issue and have a right to prioritise this service.

Council needs to get back to basics and focus on what its real job is. Reserves, roads and rubbish. Afterall, you can’t have a vibrant City if you have rubbish everywhere.

Let’s start listening to ratepayers and providing the services they want. Let’s change for the better.

Shane Van Styn
Candidate for Mayor for the City of Greater Geraldton
https://www.facebook.com/ShaneVanStyn

Written and Authorised by Shane Van Styn, 51 Gregory Street Geraldton WA 6530

Get beach ready – the right way!

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Out with the old in with the new – Spring is here!

Now is the time to declutter your wardrobe, and why not do the same for your favourite beach?

The annual West Australian Beach Clean Up event is back in Geraldton next month and we need your help.

The event, coordinated by Tangaroa Blue Foundation, aims to tackle marine debris found along beaches in the Northern Agricultural Region.

About 260kg of rubbish was collected from more 14 kilometres of Geraldton beaches at the inaugural event last year and found that the majority of items were either pieces of plastic or fishing gear.

NACC Coastal and Marine Coordinator Dr Mic Payne said that the large amount of debris found on Geraldton’s beaches was often residue washed in from storms and large swells.

“Plastic in particular is a huge threat to Australian marine life such as seabirds, dolphins, whales and turtles,” Dr Payne said.

“It’s the small things that do the most damage; for example small items of plastic eaten by seabirds and fed to their chicks have a devastating effect on breeding seabird populations.

“Even simple things like clear plastic bait bags can be eaten by turtles mistaking them for jellyfish.”

Information will be collected on the assortment of debris and rubbish picked up on the day and will be submitted to a state dataset where it will be further analysed.

Dr Payne said the ongoing collection of data would be a valuable tool to help identify the sources of local environmental contaminants which would then be prevented from entering the marine environment.

According to Tangaroa Blue Foundation, about 18,000 pieces of plastic currently litter every square kilometre of our oceans.

The event will commence at the Geraldton Foreshore on Sunday, October 18, between 9.30am-1pm. The morning’s program will include educational displays and presentations, a BBQ lunch and live music..

Everyone’s invited to attend the event or to help spread the word. For example you can join the conversation on Twitter, simply by adding the #WAcleancoast hashtag.

If you would like to volunteer or for more information, please contact Felicity Beswick, NACC Coastal and Marine Project Officer (P) 9938 0108 or (E) Felicity.Beswick@nacc.com.au

This year’s event is jointly organised by NACC, Batavia Coast Maritime Institute, Apex Club of Geraldton, Drummond Cove Progress Association, Point Moore Coastcare, Sunset Beach Community Group, Champion Bay SLSC, Veolia Environmental Services, Department of Water, Midwest Ports Authority and supported by the City of Greater Geraldton.

Video: Rescued yachtsman and his feline friend reunited

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Tammy sent this video in to us. It's of Grant McDonald and his cat Major Tom being reunited.

Grant and Major Tom had to abandon their 13-metre yacht after it began taking on water 200km north of Geraldton last Friday.

They were rescued from their life raft by the Shi Dai 8, a passing container ship. 

Ian Dempsey is the man who helped arrange the reuniting of the pet and his owner. He is the shipping agent for Seacorp, the ship's port representative. Ian is pictured on the left in the photograph with the captain of the Shi Dai 8 on the right, and Grant McDonald and Major Tom centre. 

Check this updated NBN map to see if your home can now get fast internet

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Thanks to Nick Van Namen from Node1 for the heads up on the fact that the NBN map has just been updated. 

Many homes in Mahomets Flats and Mount Tarcoola can now order NBN Fibre connections.

Mr Van Namen also says the rollout map shows that they have commenced building for fibre in Sunset Beach, Waggrakine, Moresby and Drummond Cove. 

Click here to visit the map.

Node1 have been wonderful supporters of Everything Geraldton, and we can vouch for their service as we use them ourselves. If you have any questions regarding the NBN give them a call on 9964 5464.

Melissa Price stood by Abbott until the very end

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Melissa Price

For those of you watching the political saga last night live, you may have caught a glimpse of Durack MP Melissa Price in Tony Abbott's entourage heading toward the fateful vote that would see Abbott lose the leadership of the Liberal party, and thus the Prime Ministership. 

Ms Price has had both Turnbull and Abbott in Geraldton in recent months. Several months ago when Abbott's job was on the line, Ms Price spoke in favour of keeping him at the helm. 

The ABC's Karla Arnall spoke with Ms Price, who said she was completely taken by surprise at yesterday's events. 

Click here to read the article in full. 

 

Cold Chisel concert only for 18+

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Zaccaria Concerts & Touring are advising the public that due to liquor licensing, the Cold Chisel performance at Eadon Clarke Oval in Geraldton is strictly 18 years plus.

They said they apologise for any inconvenience this has caused and understand the recent change in age restrictions may affect people's plans.

They have said the number to call if you have any concerns is 132 849, before the event date.

A Big Thank you

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I would like to Thank Joseph Lim from Tarcoola Pharmacy for coming to our local Support Group - Yarraly - Midwest Lung and Respiratory Support Group giving us a very informative and excellent talk and advice on pharmacy items, on why it is important to have one Pharmacy dispense your medical scripts and dangers of mixing some medicines with across the counter vitamins and other very important roles that he plays in working closely with doctors prescribing medications. If you ever need any advice or support it is worth travelling to Tarcoola to meet Joseph and his team.

Once again a very big thank you Joseph and our goodies pack was most appreciated. :-)

Should you wish to join our group and to hear other people giving informative talks, we meet on the 2nd Monday of each month at the Community Health Room, Geraldton Regional Hospital at 1.30pm.

Yarraly - Midwest Lung and Respiratory Support Group