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WA police officer gets bail after facing Geraldton Magistrates Court over child sex abuse charges

Police allege a 48-year-old policeman supplied alcohol to two 14-year-old girls before assaulting one of them.

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Point Moore coastal erosion may force relocation of Geraldton Marine Rescue base

Rapid coastal erosion at Point Moore could force Marine Rescue Geraldton to relocate by the end of the year.

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Ex-WA police officer Michael Richard Tyler used social media to discuss sexually abusing children

Former Geraldton senior constable Michael Richard Tyler is behind bars after pleading guilty to accessing and possessing child sex abuse material, which he then discussed and forwarded to users in online chat rooms.

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Geraldton methamphetamine trial hears drugs worth $160 million transferred mid-ocean

The court hears the methamphetamine, or ice — worth about $160 million — was transferred onto a 55-foot vessel in a mid-ocean rendezvous with another boat.

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Missing sailor from Chinese bulk carrier found alive and well off Geraldton's coast

A crew member from a Chinese bulk carrier has been found alive after being reported missing, following an air and land search.

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Geraldton GPs struggling to stay in business as Inflation and competition bite

A Geraldton GP says increasing costs of doing business and competition from online set-ups may lead to fewer doctors in regional areas.

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When Activ Geraldton closes, Jono Taylor and his workmates will lose their jobs and self-esteem

Parents, families and friends are lobbying to keep Activ Geraldton's workshop open permanently so its 22 workers can continue their valuable contribution to society.

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Postnatal depression shrouds Geraldton mother in 'fog' as isolation stymies support networks

Geraldton mum Gemma McKenzie says getting help for perinatal depression may be more difficult for those living in regional Australia but it is also invaluable — as her own experience can attest.

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Julia Teakle joins Port Adelaide in AFLW

Geraldton's Julia Teakle, 18, heads to Port Adelaide after being signed to play in the AFLW.

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No end in sight for Carnarvon's maternity crisis amid doctor, midwife shortage

A shortage of midwives and obstetricians has led to the cancellation of maternity services at Carnarvon's Health Campus, meaning expectant mothers have to travel far from home, to Geraldton or Perth, as they approach their due date.

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Abrolhos coral found nowhere else in the world but WA in hot demand for aquariums

The Basile family diversified their crayfishing business a decade ago to become coral farmers at the Abrolhos Islands. The punt has paid off.

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Alex Hawke grants last minute residency for Geraldton nurse from UK

A Geraldton nurse has been granted permanent residency in the final hours of the Morrison government after a two-and-a-half year battle to stay in Australia.

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Geraldton radiotherapy service funding stalls, leaving patients with long drive to Perth

A Geraldton doctor is among cancer patients in her region who have to travel to Perth for radiotherapy despite a promise three years ago to build a treatment centre.

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Geraldton man Paul Meadowcroft guilty of road-rage hit and run that left cyclist paralysed

A year after the collision that left him with no movement in his legs and limited movement in his hands and arms, Steve Zimmermann faces the driver in court.

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Friday essay: writing poems across oceans, cultures and emails – John Kinsella on creative collaboration

My maternal grandfather was an artist who was a sign-writer. On commission, and under the eye of the public, he painted the giant Queen Elizabeth for the 1954 ‘Royal Visit’ and the giant Captain Cook (with map of ‘New Holland’) for the 200th ‘celebrations’. These lines, read on their own,…

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Geraldton hospital redevelopment budget blows out to $122m due to building boom

The WA Government has allocated an extra $50 million to the long-awaited upgrades after tenders for the bulk of the work were "significantly over budget".

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St John Ambulance boss orders review, but backs crew after woman dies waiting 30 minutes for help

The chief executive of St John Ambulance in WA says she is "devastated" for the family, and also the medical response crew, after a grandmother dies waiting for help.

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Mobility mats return for good to Champion Bay beach in Geraldton

Wheelchair-friendly beach mats will be re-installed at the popular Geraldton's beach thanks to a deal between the supplier and the local surf life saving club.

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COVID-19 spread risk at arts events leaves organisers feeling guilty

Despite taking all the necessary precautions, a Geraldton-based events organiser had to inform the attendees of an art exhibition she hosted last week that a third of the patrons had since tested positive.

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Heavy rains wreak havoc in Midwest and Murchison, cutting off residents, causing power outages

Flooded roads in the Midwest and Murchison leave communities and pastoral stations cut-off from supplies.

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Geraldton man Wayne Glew charged with allegedly inciting others to arrest Mark McGowan

The 74-year-old man allegedly posted a series of videos on social media where he used threatening language and incited others to arrest MPs, including Premier Mark McGowan.

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Nurse in regional WA pleads with federal government for permanent residency

After celebrating her 46th birthday, a nurse who has been working in Geraldton since 2018 is told she is too old for permanent residency.

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Geraldton Health Campus' emergency department desperate to fill doctor shortage

Geraldton Health Campus' emergency department has a doctor shortage, with the AMA reporting just two of 11 doctor shifts filled over the New Year period.

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