The Nukara Music Festival takes place in a natural amphitheatre setting surrounded by towering River Red Gums. Nukara comes alive in March every year with the festival attracting local and international blues, roots and folk artists.
Read MoreThis really is a once in a lifetime event. 99 year old ex POW Harold Martin will be in Geraldton on March 23 for a screening of a documentary made about his return to Myanmar and Thailand to remember his past and pay tribute to his fallen comrades. Attendees will have the chance for a Q and A with the film director Samm Blake, and also to meet and talk with Harold Martin.
Presented by Film Harvest Midwes and screening at Orana Cinemas Geraldto.
Tickets will go fast, so please get yours quickly. Fundraising is for Geraldton RSL to send students to Hellfire Pass this Anzac Day.
Call Christina Ross on 0437 325 279 to get your tickets.
Check out the video below
Ready Set Grow Child Care Centre is located at 441 Chapman Road, Bluff Point, near the Bluff Point Primary School. You can reach them on 9923 2977 or email rsg_bp@westnet.com.au
The Nukara Music Festival takes place in a natural amphitheatre setting surrounded by towering River Red Gums. Nukara comes alive in March every year with the festival attracting local and international blues, roots and folk artists.
Read MoreIf you haven’t already got your Rigters Rewards card then you are missing out!
Not only can you sign up for free to earn and redeem points by shopping at any of the Rigters Supermarket locations, including Cellarbrations Liquor Wonthella and Queens Supa IGA Liquor. But they have now partnered with 17 local businesses to give you even better rewards. Just show your card at any of the following businesses to receive their exclusive offers or discounts -
To sign up you can fill out the online application form athttp://rsgwa.com.au/rigters-rewards-online-application/. Alternatively you can download and print the application form here -http://rsgwa.com.au/rigters-rewards/ drop into any of their locations and see the friendly checkout operators.
Carnarvon Detectives have charged a 33 year old Rangeway man following their investigation into several recent burglaries in the Mid-West Gascoyne District and Exmouth.
During late February 2016 detectives conducted targeted patrols following a significant increase in commercial burglaries. On Thursday 3 March 2016 a vehicle of interest was located at a Caravan Park on Robinson Street in Carnarvon. Officers searched a nearby accommodation unit and located stolen property which linked the occupants’ to three overnight burglaries, as well as property linked to a burglary in Exmouth.
On Saturday 5 March 2016 it will be alleged while officers were making further inquiries at the caravan park they located and seized more property suspected of being related to a recent burglary including two firearms.
The 33 year old man from Rangeway has been charged with:
- 7 x Possess Unlicensed Firearm
- 4 x Burglary and Commit Offence
- 1 x Attempted Burglary
- 2 x Steal Motor Vehicle
He appeared in the Carnarvon Magistrates Court on Friday 4 March 2016 and has been remanded in custody to reappear on Monday 21 march 2016.
Carnarvon detectives are still trying to locate the owner of a medal which was seized.
The following alert has been issued by the Department of Fire and Emergency Services (DFES).
Date of issue: 10 March 2016
Total Fire Ban for Midwest Gascoyne for today
A Total Fire Ban has been declared for Thursday 10 March 2016 for parts of the Midwest Gascoyne.
This includes the local government districts of:
On Thursday 10 March 2016 any activity that could start a fire is banned.
This means:
If a Harvest and Vehicle Movement Ban has not been implemented by your local government you are able to harvest or move vehicles across paddocks for agricultural purposes.
You could be fined up to $25,000 or jailed for 12 months or both if you ignore the Total Fire Ban.
For information on activities that can or cannot be carried out during a Total Fire Ban visit www.dfes.wa.gov.au/totalfirebans/Pages/TotalFireBanWhatCantIDo.aspx
If the information you want is not available from the website, telephone the Total Fire Ban Information Line 1800 709 355.
This information is also available by visiting www.dfes.wa.gov.au
The City of Greater Geraldton is warning residents to secure loads on vehicles when driving to the Meru Waste facility after reports of excessive litter on Edward Road.
Due to the amount of litter left on the road, City Rangers will conduct random patrols in the vicinity of Edward Road and drivers risk being fined.
In accordance with the Litter Regulations Act, driving a vehicle with an unsecured load in a public place can incur a maximum $5000 penalty.
The City encourages people to adhere to the regulations and secure their loads to avoid a fine and to help keep Edward Road litter free.
Sarah Taillier for the ABC:
The European Union has thrown its support behind what is to become the world's largest radio telescope, the Square Kilometre Array (SKA).
A total of $15,000 will be available to assist local community groups and committees.
Read MoreThe owner of the dog from this morning's incident has expressed their regret over what happened:
"As the dog owner involved in the incident this morning I would like to express my deepest regret that such a thing happened. Although I did express my most fulsome apologies at the time I understand that this may not have been recalled. I have taken every measure I can at this point, to address the situation and will take all measures to ensure that this cannot happen again. The event was extremely unexpected, however I will not ever again put the dog or another person in any situation where there could be the slightest risk from the dog. The incident caused me great distress afterwards and I would have liked to speak with the mother and father. However I respect their feelings and again offer my most heartfelt regret to all concerned."
A local mother has reached out to EG asking for help from the community after her son was bitten this morning by a dog.
If you know anything or can assist, please email Everything Geraldton geraldton@justeverything.com.au and we will pass your info along.
"IMPORTANT!!!! If anyone was in the Tarcoola area near the park and the shops around 7am this morning and saw a lady in her late 50's early 60's with brownish red short hair walking 2 dogs one white and one golden/ginger, I would LOVE TO KNOW. One of her dogs bit my 19 month old son on the face while he was getting on the slide at A CHILDREN'S PLAYGROUND!!!! She didn't even say sorry to my husband, she said "dogs will be in the naughty corner" and rushed off. My husband obviously caring for our son and running home with him to get to the hospital, didn't get a chance to get any information from the lady. So please if anyone knows/saw her could you please let me know. A dog biting any child is a serious problem, and I do not want this to happen to any other children!!!!"
10am- Update from the mum: "Thank you so much to everyone for the comments and Shares. We think we have found her. Just waiting on the Rangers to call me back to make a report now. Thanks again. And our little man is doing good. Just some butterfly stitches and some antibiotics, but it will leave 2 scars on his face. I just don't want this to happen to any other children, or any human for that matter."
1:00pm update:
The owner of the dog from this morning's incident has expressed their regret over what happened:
"As the dog owner involved in the incident this morning I would like to express my deepest regret that such a thing happened. Although I did express my most fulsome apologies at the time I understand that this may not have been recalled. I have taken every measure I can at this point, to address the situation and will take all measures to ensure that this cannot happen again. The event was extremely unexpected, however I will not ever again put the dog or another person in any situation where there could be the slightest risk from the dog. The incident caused me great distress afterwards and I would have liked to speak with the mother and father. However I respect their feelings and again offer my most heartfelt regret to all concerned."
ATTENTION
Northgate will be closed tomorrow in certain areas due to urgent maintenance works. Entrance to the centre will be from the South Tower by Escape Travel / Liquorland.
Northgate anticipates normal trade to resume as soon as practical.
For all queries please contact Centre Management on (08) 9921 6975
Northgate Shopping Centre staff have expressed their sincere apologies for the inconvenience.
COMMUNITY SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT
The City of Greater Geraldton wishes to advise it will be removing the trees in Carpark #3 on Anzac Terrace on 8 and 9 March 2016.
Although the City is always reluctant to remove trees as they add to the liveability of our community, the trees located along Durlacher Street have caused considerable damage to the carpark. They will be replaced with trees more suitable to this type of urban environment.
The tree removal is part of the carpark renewal works being undertaken in Carpark #3. Although the City will endeavour to keep the carpark open, it may be closed for short periods of time.
Motorists and pedestrians 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 regarding the renewal works please contact Graham Smith Reserves Supervisor on 08 9956 6600 or email council@cgg.wa.gov.au.
At about 6.30pm on Sunday the 6th of March 2016, a 34 year old Geraldton female entered the rear secure compound of the Geraldton Police Station after a vehicle exited the gate.
The female walked to over to Police officers personal vehicles and began looking in through the windows.
Two Police officers in the car park at the time witnessed the offender looking into the vehicles, the offender saw the 2 officers watching her as a result she ran out the rear gate and was apprehended a short distance away.
The female was escorted back to the Geraldton Police Station where she was arrested and charged. Her bail was refused in regards to a breach of bail condition.
The offender appeared in Geraldton Magistrates Court on Monday the 7th of March and was remanded in custody to reappear on Thursday the 10th of March 2016.
Decide to snoop around a locked police car park will find you snooping inside the lockup - female charged trespassing #fb
— Geraldton Police (@GeraldtonPol) March 6, 2016
Thanks Linda for sharing image via GNW.
Much of Geraldton heard the high speed chase on Saturday evening throughout town. Police say they are still looking for an adult male regarding the incident, but they have arrested and charged a 13 year old female and an 18 year old female with stealing a motor vehicle. Full press release from Police follows.
At about 9.25pm on Saturday the 5th of March 2016, Police observed a stolen Nissan Patrol on Chapman Road in Bluff Point.
The police officers activated their emergency lights and sirens however the driver of the stolen vehicle refused to stop.
The stolen vehicle was pursued through multiple suburbs of Geraldton before the driver drove through bushland in Utakarra and Police aborted the pursuit.
The vehicle was located a short time later abandoned at the address it had been stolen from. The area was cordoned off by police and the Police dog was deployed, two female offenders were arrested nearby. An adult male is wanted for questioning in relation to the incident.
A 13 year old female from Utakarra and an 18 year female from Moonyoonooka were charged and released to bail.
Charge: 1 X Steal motor vehicle.
Sent in: High speed chase around rangeway Karloo area 5 paddy wagons chasing a 4x4 driving with no head lights, just a heads up for people to watch out for the idiot
Posted by Everything Geraldton on Saturday, March 5, 2016
In the early hours of the 16th of February 2016, a 40 year old Rangeway male attended a Bluff Point residence.
It will be alleged the male person picked up a large kitchen knife and entered a rear bedroom of the house where a 41 year old male known to the alleged offender was lying on a mattress on the floor.
The 40 year old approached the victim and stabbed him twice in the upper arm with the kitchen knife causing deep lacerations.
It will be further alleged, the offender picked up a drinking glass off a cupboard and threw it towards the victim’s face however the victim raised his injured arm stopping the glass impacting his head. The glass smashed which caused large lacerations to the victim’s forearm area.
The alleged offender left the address prior to police arrival.
The victim was initially treated for his injuries at Geraldton Regional Hospital before being flown to Royal Perth Hospital for surgery on his arm.
It will be further alleged in the early evening of 2nd of March 2016, the offender attended a residence in Rangeway armed with a small baseball bat.
He entered the residence via an unlocked rear door and threatened the male and female occupants who were known to him.
The alleged offender left the address and was arrested by Police on the 4th of March 2016 at another Rangeway address.
He was charged with:
2 x Unlawful wounding
2 x Going armed in a way that may cause fear
1 x Aggravated Burglary and commit offence
The 40 year old appeared in court on Saturday the 5th of March and was remanded in custody to reappear in Court on the 8th of March 2016.
This video was produced by Chris Lewis from ABC Open Midwest.
It's a beautiful and fascinating look at what goes on under the surface with footage taken by local crayfisher Zack Mankelow.
Set to a beautiful sound track, and with interview footage of Zack the video shows some absolutely stunning marine life. Keep an eye out for the very rare Sun Fish that Zack managed to video.
Attendees at the CEDA Conference held in Geraldton last week were treated to an account of the gruesome true story of shipwreck, sex, slavery and mass murder that is the ‘Batavia’ by the man who wrote the book – columnist for the Sydney Morning Herald and Sun-Herald - Peter Fitzsimons.
Brought to Geraldton by the Mid West Development Commission as Keynote Speaker for the conference, Mr Fitzsimons highlighted that the Mid West could put itself on the global stage through the telling of Australia’s best story. He also alluded to the fact that he was in the process of negotiating the rights of his book on the ‘Batavia’ to become a film to non-other than Academy Award winning Australian actor Russell Crowe.
On the subject of opening up of the Abrolhos Islands for tourism, Mr Fitzsimons said that it was a great opportunity for the region and that it was important to ensure that its existing charm be maintained.
The eco and sustainable development of the Abrolhos Islands is one of six key tourism opportunities that was identified as having the potential to accelerate the Mid West economy in the Mid West Tourism Development Strategy. The strategy was a direct result of the Mid West Regional Blueprint. The first of the six opportunities identified in the strategy is already well underway with the construction of the Kalbarri Skywalks due for completion by June 2017.
Department of Regional Development Director General Ralph Addis, Mid West Development Commission Chair Murray Criddle, Peter Fitzsimons and Commission Chief Executive Officer Gavin Treasure.
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