Local Fashion Blogger 'NutKaic' - "Being As In Love With You As I Am"

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Local fashion blogger Kaicee Eastough, who goes online by the moniker NutKaic, kindly shared her latest post with EG's readers.

Being As In Love With You As I Am

 

Blazer - Ally (sold out, similar here)

Bodysuit - Supre (sold out, similar here)

Skirt - Supre (sold out, similar here)

Tights - Target (sold out, similar here)

Jewellery - Lovisa

Sunglasses - Cotton On

Boots - Dr. Martens

Lipstick - Limecrime "Cashmere"

 

Hey guys,

Told you there would be another post in a day or two! ;)

Yes, there are a lot of pictures of me sitting down haha...

Today I'm wearing some old tights I bought a long time ago and barely ever wear... But I realized that they go so well with this nude body suit! And my rose gold accessories (glasses, necklaces & wrist wear) looked amazing with these colours.

I need to get back into wearing patterned tights; they really make a statement with an otherwise "plain jane" outfit.

Hope you guys have had a lovely Sunday Xx

 

 Click here to visit NutKaic's blog. 

Geraldton and regional WA loses Nine, GEM and GO programs after negotiations fail

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Andrew Elstermann for WA Today:

Residents in regional Western Australia have been cut off from watching Channel 9 programs on their televisions after the network was unable to strike a deal with the state's licence holders WIN and Prime. 
Nine released a statement on Friday morning saying WIN and Prime rejected all offers to find a reasonable negotiated agreement despite Nine concluding new program supply agreements for all other regional licence areas across Australia. 

All Nine, GEM and GO programming ceased to broadcast in from midnight last night. 

Click here to read full story. 

Utakarra getting "competitive priced" liquor store after appeal by business owners

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Geraldton MLA Ian Blayney says he is deeply disappointed that an appeal by Con’s Liquor against the decision to deny its application for a large discount liquor outlet is Utakarra, has been upheld by the Liquor Commission of Western Australia.

“I’m surprised this appeal has been upheld given the range and volume of submissions against this development.

“I remain of the view that the location and size of this particular liquor outlet is not in the best interest of the Geraldton community.

“The Commission has acknowledged that Geraldton is a city with a higher percentage of at risk persons than in other parts of Western Australia and that there are social issues within the town relating to the use of alcohol, and it yet has overturned the initial decision to prevent this development from occurring,” said Mr Blayney.

The liquor store, operating as Con’s Liquor Geraldton and owned by business man Mr Peter Jeffree’s company PDG Geraldton Pty Ltd, submitted that there is no liquor store of the size proposed currently operating in Geraldton and that as a result of existing arrangements consumers have been deprived of competitive prices and access to the multiple advantages of buying liquor as a bulk sale.

Mr Blayney said that the proposed site of this liquor store is near Bundiyarra and Geraldton Streetwork Aboriginal Corporations and both organisations had submitted applications against this proposal, as has many other organisations. Submissions opposing the proposal were also made by the Commissioner of Police and on behalf of the Executive Director of Public Health. 

“I think that the community has a right to expect that all undertakings given by the applicant Mr Peter Jeffree will apply to all subsequent owners and operators of this business. I would expect that the Liquor Commission will make the undertakings a condition of any sale or lease of the licence.

“I am advised that any further appeal must be to the Supreme Court of Western Australia, to determine whether there has been an error in law in reaching the decision to uphold this appeal,” said Mr Blayney.

Stories of Geraldton - They’re not lucky to have us, it’s us who are the lucky ones because they’ve made our lives whole

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I always make a point of never making the children feel like they have to be grateful, because they shouldn’t be. It’s a child’s right to have a fantastic life so they should never feel the need to thank me. When people think of foster care they think of these damaged children but they don’t see the beautiful moments they’re going to have and the family bond that will grow. There’s a lot of special moments and a lot of laughter. Every single one of them have contact with extended family and they’ve now become our family. Our family tree, I don’t even know where it goes anymore.

We aren’t special, we have the same things happen in our family as other families, just on a bigger scale. We fail every single day, so we are just very much normal parents and we’re still learning, we never stop learning. I’m so proud of the people my kids are becoming. They’re so kind. They’ve got such a strong bond with each other. Even though they’re all from different families the way they are with each other, you know they’re from our family. They’re not lucky to have us, it’s us who are the lucky ones because they’ve made our lives whole.

Part 2 of 2.

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- In the footsteps of Humans of New York, Everything Geraldton has been publishing stories from every day locals in our community. If you know of someone we should be speaking to, get in touch.

Regional artist sought to create ABC Radio Recognition of Country glass plaque

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ABC Radio in Geraldton is seeking an Aboriginal artist from the region to create an original design for a glass plaque, which speaks to the traditional owners/country.

While there is no financial component, the chosen artist will be invited to have their name on the plaque, which will be displayed in the ABC’s Geraldton office. The ABC is committed to acknowledging the traditional owners of the land on which its offices sit.

Recognition of Country plaques have been unveiled in all capital city headquarters and nine regional offices – Launceston (Tasmania),  Albany (WA), Alice Springs and Katherine (NT), Mildura, Shepparton and Wodonga (Victoria), Tamworth (NSW) and Toowoomba (Queensland).

The plaques were commissioned from Indigenous artists and local communities were consulted on appropriate wording and designs.

Once the plaque is installed, the local ABC team, Aboriginal leaders, Elders and other key community stakeholders will be invited to the unveiling where a Welcome to Country will be performed and the artist will be invited to speak about the design, or someone can speak on their behalf.

Bundiyarra has been asked to coordinate the sourcing of a suitable artist, so please spread the word and contact Donna Ronan at Bundiyarra on 9920 7900.

Your design must be sent to Donna Ronan by email: tourism@bundiyarra.org.au by Friday 24 June, 2016.

Pictures above are examples of previous designs, from Launceston, Tasmania and Albany WA.