Friday, February 24th, 2012

Mid West News

A new hope

Mitsubishi Development has this week taken full control of the Oakajee Port and Rail development, bringing much needed confidence and commitment to the languishing project.
February 22, 2012, 11:06 am
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Fires destroy 5000 hectares in Yalgoo Shire

Pastoralists and fire crews have brought three fires under control after they burnt out 5000 hectares of grazing land in Yalgoo Shire.
February 23, 2012, 10:29 am
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Adults, teenage girl charged for alleged fuel drive off

Three males and two females have been charged with stealing after an alleged fuel drive off in Dongara yesterday.
February 22, 2012, 3:14 pm
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Nationals plan to topple Blayney

A National Party challenge against Liberal MLA Ian Blayney at next year’s State election has been flagged by the party’s new Geraldton-Greenough branch president.
February 22, 2012, 2:09 pm
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How he survived a forty metre drop

Miracle cliff fall survivor Michael Muller has thanked rescuers who battled for seven hours to airlift him from Ellendale Pool last Saturday.
February 22, 2012, 10:50 am

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Nomad family's journeying life

A remarkable motor home family passed through Geraldton last week en route to try out Indian Ocean Drive during a second circuit of Australia over seven years.
February 21, 2012, 11:36 am

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Narngulu left off NBN

The rollout of Geraldton’s National Broadband Network is by most accounts a great thing.
February 20, 2012, 4:36 pm
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Youth lucky to be alive: SES

Rescue personnel say a youth is lucky to be alive after he fell up to 40 metres from cliff at Ellendale Pool.
February 20, 2012, 10:02 am

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Woman's brave fight

A young woman who suffered head injuries and was indecently assaulted in a harrowing attack on Geraldton’s foreshore has told how quick thinking led her to fend off her attacker.
February 20, 2012, 9:33 am

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Sex worker reveals industry truth

Prostitutes are having sex without condoms or appropriate protection more than 200 times a day in Geraldton, according to a veteran sex worker who spoke exclusively to The Guardian this week.
February 17, 2012, 9:52 am

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Burglary figures on track to fall, say police

Police are confident Geraldton burglary figures reported in the current financial year remain on track to be lower than 2010/11.
February 16, 2012, 4:18 pm
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Scouts grow in popularity and add new troop

Scouting has come a long way since it was founded in 1908 by Boer War hero Lord Baden-Powell.
February 15, 2012, 11:17 am

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Agencies move to stop abuse

Government agencies are teaming up in an effort to combat solvent abuse among young children in Meekatharra.
February 15, 2012, 11:11 am
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Bulk billing not viable: Blayney

Geraldton MP Ian Blayney has defended the decline in bulk billing services but said there is nothing he can do about it.
February 15, 2012, 9:16 am
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"Love and lust is in the air" National Condom Day

Tomorrow not only marks the day of love but also the day of the condom.
February 13, 2012, 10:06 am
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Issues hurt Mt Gibson profit

Mount Gibson Iron has been plagued by a series of disputes, issues with rail and a lack of personnel at its Tallering Peak mine, leading to a drop in its half-yearly profits.
February 13, 2012, 9:44 am

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Lobster fishers pressure Moore

Fisheries Minister Norman Moore is under pressure to make changes to the quota management system.
February 13, 2012, 9:37 am

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GUC degree is a 'Grade-A choice'

Education in Geraldton is experiencing a boom as graduating high school students are increasingly choosing to stay in the city for their tertiary studies.
February 13, 2012, 9:27 am

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Break your leg, craypot thieves

Normally calm and placid, Mick Lambert was breathing fire on Wednesday.
February 10, 2012, 9:18 am

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Multi-use flip for votes

Geraldton's sporting community is being played by the Liberal Party in an ugly game of politics aimed at ensuring Labor or the Nationals do not win Geraldton in the next State election.
February 8, 2012, 10:43 am
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