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Thi Sinh Nguyen, 42, pleaded guilty in Geraldton Magistrates Court on March 9.

The Geraldton GuardianWoman hit with hefty fine for black market seafood trading

A Geraldton woman has copped a whopping fine for buying and selling recreationally caught rock lobster on the black market

Imogen Wilson

SoftballMarlins and Rams slide into division one grand finals

Rams and Midwest Marlins booked their places in the Geraldton Softball Association division one grand finals after commanding preliminary final wins over the weekend.

Derek Goforth

Community and cultureHarmony Week kicks off with Stow Gardens festival

Harmony Week kicked off in Geraldton with a Saturday afternoon of fun and celebration in Stow Gardens.

Sally Q Davies

Mayor Jerry Clune joins iin the fun at the new improved Geraldton Youth Centre.

Music and eventsNew event for young people in Geraldton next month

If any young people in Geraldton are looking for a Saturday of fun, a new event is coming to town next month.

Sally Q Davies

Wildlife Hard to find permanent homes for rescued joeys

Everyone loves a cute kangaroo joey, but the issues rescuers face when trying to give them permanent homes can be more complicated than just watching them hop into the sunset.

Sally Q Davies

The Geraldton Tourist Bureau circa 1960s.

Snapshot in TimeGeraldton’s tourist hub of the 1960s

In the 1960s, the Geraldton Tourist Bureau was in the old Commercial Bank premises on the corner of Marine Terrace and Cathedral Avenue.

Trudi Cornish

Consumer WatchTenants, operators to have say on residential park laws

Western Australians who live in or operate residential parks are being invited to help review the laws that govern them.

Candice Evans

Geraldton Police Sen. Sgt Brendan Grogan.

Crime snapshotFDV surge a sign more victims willing to report, seek help

The ongoing surge in family and domestic violence reports reflects how “pervasive” the issue is and the courage of an increasing number of victims to seek help, according to Geraldton police.

Kate Campbell

Thomas Waite and Shane Hicks load up the hay trucks.

Golf for grassHorrocks bands together to help drought-stricken community

As the Upper Gascoyne region continues to tackle one of the toughest drought seasons it has ever seen, Horrocks residents have banded together to lend a helping hand.

Imogen Wilson

Great Northern will not field a country week side in 2026.

GNFLGreat Northern senior men’s side pulled from country week

Great Northern has withdrawn its senior men’s country week side from this year’s carnival, stating financial reasons and lack of sponsorships as key barriers in preventing them from returning this season.

Rebecca Ruthven

Wanderers will play Sporties in next weekend's decider.

CricketWanderers take nine-run win and advance to big dance

Wanderers will join Sportsmans in Saturday’s Geraldton Bendigo Bank Cricket grand final after clinching a nine-run win over Towns on Saturday at The Rec.

Rebecca Ruthven

Sportsmans' Clint Yeates celebrates his century.

CricketSportsmans’ Clint Yeates claims third Doug Hogue medal

Sporties all-rounder Clint Yeates won his third Doug Hogue Medal at the Geraldton Regional Cricket Board awards presentation held at Towns Football Club on Saturday night.

Victor Tanti

Liam Hunt will captain the Buccs in 2026.

BasketballSon-of-a-gun Hunt earns Buccs captaincy honours

Buccaneers’ stalwart Liam Hunt has been appointed captain for the 2026 season, as he and Buccs legend Mat Wundenberg have confirmed they will go around for another season.

Rebecca Ruthven

Mike Kendrick of the Midwest Irish Club.

St Patrick’s DayMid West Irish Club to celebrate St Patrick’s Day

We might be a long way from Ireland, but Geraldton will still be celebrating St Patrick’s Day in style.

Sally Q Davies

Antonio Dimaano and Aldwin Cadelina check out our local seafood.

Cruise seasonCruise season starts in Gero as Seabourn Sojourn lands

Geraldton’s cruise season kicked off on Friday, as the Seabourn Sojourn docked and saw visitors from all over the world explore the city.

Sally Q Davies

The bushfire came dangerously close to homes in Port Denison and Springfield.

Bushfire emergencyNo homes lost in emergency Port Denison bushfire

Locals and emergency crews are breathing a sigh of relief as the Port Denison bushfire has now been controlled and contained by emergency services.

Imogen Wilson and Kate Campbell

Geraldton Senior Constable Stuart Parsonage pictured in 2021

Courts & JusticeWA cop charged with possessing child exploitation material

A WA cop has been charged after he allegedly used his restricted computer access to download intimate images for his own disturbed sexual gratification while also obtaining other images from seized devices.

Caleb Runciman

People south of Dongara have been told to leave the area now as a bushfire, which has been burning since Friday, has been upgraded again and is threatening lives and homes.

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Dongara bushfire emergency risk downgraded

The bushfire threat facing people south of Dongara has eased, with the blaze that came close to houses downgraded to an advice alert on Sunday.

Kate Campbell and Chloe Maher

Geraldton business owner Dean Parker is fed up with the iron dust around the wharf and town.

Iron ore dust up‘Enough is enough’: Locals fed up with big dirty problem

Geraldton locals are calling for aid to fight against mining companies bringing in dusty trains to the town and wharf, leaving dirty and damaging residue behind

Imogen Wilson

Championship captain Aaron Ralph has called time on his playing career with the Geraldton Buccaneers.

BasketballBuccs captain calls time on playing career

Geraldton Buccaneers premiership-winning captain Aaron Ralph has called time on his NBL1 basketball career, ending it on a high after claiming a league record and third championship ring.

Rebecca Ruthven

Indoor and outdoor pools at Geraldton Aquarena are closed for maintenance and repairs.

No pool, no play City’s Aquarena shuts up completely for ‘essential works’

Keen swimmers looking to cool off with a plunge or pace a couple of laps in Geraldton’s public pool will have to wait three weeks while maintenance and repair works are carried out.

Imogen Wilson

Geraldton marathon swimmer Joanne Norman has become the first Australian woman to complete the Oceans Seven challenge.

Open Water SwimmingGeraldton marathon swimmer conquers Oceans Seven challenge

Geraldton born marathon swimmer Joanne Norman has officially become the first Australian woman to tackle some of the world’s toughest channels and complete the prestigious Oceans Seven.

Rebecca Ruthven

Former Labor member for Geraldton Shane Hill.

Vale Shane HillParliament stops to pay tribute to late Geraldton MP

WA Parliament stood still and united on Wednesday as MPs from all sides of politics paid tribute to former Geraldton MLA Shane Hill.

Kate Campbell

The City of Greater Geraldton council recently voted to extend Beam’s licence for six months while it opens up an expression of interest period for other operators.

E-rideable debateState Govt handballs e-rideable changes to Feds

The WA State Government is calling for the Federal Government to regulate e-rideable use as the future of hireable e-scooters in Geraldton is still up in the air.

Sally Q Davies

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