Tag: Geraldton 6530
New lobster restrictions begin
New bag limits for recreational rock lobster fishers come into effect today.[MORE]
Busy week for hoon car seizures
Geraldton police have seized on average one car per day for hoon-related behaviour over the past week.[MORE]
Grain handler begins online malt, barley trading
Independent grain handler, Clear, will today begin online trading of malt and feed barley.[MORE]
Margaret River hosts junior surfing titles
The Australian Junior Surfing Titles will begin in Margaret River today.[MORE]
Farm group backs GM crop report
A farming group has welcomed a new Government report on the role of genetically modified (GM) crops in Australia.[MORE]
DNA hopes to solve unknown sailor mystery
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Testing at a DNA lab may unlock the mystery of the unknown sailor from HMAS Sydney.[MORE]
Vessel off WA coast carrying Sri Lankans: police
Police in Geraldton say a wooden boat found off the West Australian coast is carrying 12 Sri Lankans.[MORE]
6yo dies in cycling accident
A six-year-old boy has died in an accident in Yalgoo, north-west of Geraldton, overnight.[MORE]
Community farewells murdered charity worker
The community of Geraldton has gathered to farewell one of its favourite sons.[MORE]
Doubts raised over fruit fly strategy
A Western Australian fruit fly specialist has welcomed the Federal Government's efforts to fight the pest, but is unsure how effective the measures will be.[MORE]
Customs monitors mystery boat off WA
Customs officials are monitoring a boat carrying 12 foreign nationals that was intercepted off the Western Australian coast last night. [MORE]
Mystery boat near Shark Bay
A police and customs search has been launched off the WA coast to find a boat which is believed to be carrying up to 20 people. [MORE]
Council seeks smoking policy feedback
Moves are underway by the City of Geraldton Greenough to ban smoking in alfresco dining areas and other council owned public places.[MORE]
Push on for permanent Trayning police presence
The Shire of Trayning says it will continue to push for a permanent police presence in the town, despite being told its station will remain closed.[MORE]
Low production rates aid wool price
Commodities traders say the price of wool in Western Australia is being helped by low production rates.[MORE]
Teen's killers to be separated
Prison authorities say it is likely security at Greenough Regional Prison will have to be bolstered to accommodate one of the women who murdered Perth teenager Stacey Mitchell.[MORE]
Lack of Burringarrah crisis awareness puzzles MP
The Member for the North West, Vince Catania, says he is disappointed at the time it has taken for Government agencies to realise there were major problems at the Burringarrah Aboriginal community.[MORE]
Truckies still taking rest risks: WorkSafe
WorkSafe says the transport industry's compliance with fatigue laws has improved, but some truck drivers are still taking risks by not taking the required rest breaks.[MORE]
Heavy rain damages grain harvest
Farmers in some parts of Western Australia say their chances of an improved harvest have been damaged by heavy rain.[MORE]
Police brace for Guilderton schoolies
Central coast police will continue to maintain a presence in schoolies hot spots but say they do not expect as big an influx of leavers as other parts of Western Australia.[MORE]
Federal funds needed for grain rail network: Opposition
The Western Australian Opposition says the State Government needs to secure federal funding to ensure the future of WA's grain rail network.[MORE]
Jurien Bay fish deaths under investigation
A Jurien Bay aquaculture farm says up to 70 per cent of its fish stock could be affected by an unknown bacteria which has already killed more than 15,000 yellow-tail kingfish.[MORE]
CBH won't lower barley standards further
Western Australia's grain handler says it cannot make any further changes to its barley receival standards because consumer confidence in the product is starting to be affected.[MORE]
WorkSafe urges Q fever checks
WorkSafe is conducting compliance checks to ensure workers are protected against the potentially deadly Q fever.[MORE]
Plans mooted for murdered charity worker foundation
A long-time friend of a murdered Geraldton charity worker is hoping a foundation will be set up to honour Joseph Hollamby's memory.[MORE]
