Jake Drage has arrived back in WA

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Geraldton's Jake Drage has arrived back in WA after leaving an Indonesian prison just over a week ago. 

He posted on Everything Geraldton after his release about looking forward to getting back to Geraldton, his mates and memories of how "life was so sweet". 

Jake has spent 9 months in prison in Indonesia following the tragic death of a woman during a motorcycle accident Jake was involved in. 

In a media release yesterday announcing the pending arrival of Jake Drage, family spokesman assisting Jake and his mother Tiena, Chris Gabelish, said it was "finally some good news."

Geraldton man Jake Drage is finally home after serving a 9 month jail term in West Java over a fatal motorbike crash. Hear what he has to say and why he can't wait to go back, tonight at 6.

Posted by Seven News Perth on Tuesday, April 21, 2015

The video below was taken of Jake back in December while in prison. He still had high spirits back then. 

**message from Jake Drage**Hey everyone i hope you had an amazing christmas with family & friends enjoying the food and making the most of them fine aussie summer days with beaches bbq & beers. Never taking a moment for granted.My highlight was mum & king kong (josh) comming to see me with some familiar holiday foods like prawns, potatoe salad & my favourite mums trifle!I also got to talk to my brother boy Will Anderson on the phone, and i was planning on making few calls yesterday (boxing day) but 4 prisoners esxaped so we're on lockdown atm.I cant wait to see all your lovely faces sometime in the new year weither its as early as febuary or as late as december, im not to sure yet thanks to the prosecutors who appealed for a higher sentence for the second time now after him losing the first time. My case is now being sent to the highest court in Indonesia where hopefully we will win again and be found not guilty and released☺Anyway have a Happy New Year everyone, stay safe and i will see you all soonXoxo

Posted by Joshua Hamilton on Saturday, December 27, 2014

Fire in Northampton - Video and Images

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More footage from the fire in Northampton.

Posted by Everything Geraldton on Sunday, April 19, 2015

Fire in Northampton:Warning- Structure fire in Northampton Huge fire at CT & L Woodcock, they are a big business in Northampton, gas bottles exploding etc@GeraldtonPol: Please refrain from attending the Northampton Townsite - roads in and around town remain closed - pls allow emergency services easy access.DFES Alert: http://www.dfes.wa.gov.au/alerts/Pages/Alert.aspx?ItemId=13968

Posted by Everything Geraldton on Sunday, April 19, 2015

Structure Fire in the Northampton in the Shire of Northampton

Sunday 19 April 2015 - 4:20 PM

There is a structure fire on Hampton Road/North West Coastal Highway, near the intersection of Mary Street, in Northampton.
 
The fire started in a hardware store and is now burning in a number of buildings in the area. 
 
Smoke and possibly toxic fumes from the fire are moving in an easterly direction. 


WHAT TO DO:
• WA Police are working in the area to evacuate residents that may be affected. People are urged to follow the advice of Police and leave the area. 
• People should close their doors and windows and switch off air conditioners. 
• People should stay away from the area. If you are already in the area take advice from emergency services personnel.  
• People with medical concerns should contact their local doctor or call Health Direct on 1800 022 222. 
• Your safest option may be to visit family or friends who live away from the area.


ROAD CLOSURES: 
Avoid the area and be aware of fire and other emergency services personnel working on site


A number of roads have been closed including:
• Hampton Road/North West Coastal Highway 
• Mary Street 
• Stephen Street


Road information may also be available by calling Main Roads WA on 138 138 or visiting www.mainroads.wa.gov.au

 

WHAT FIREFIGHTERS ARE DOING:
• Approximately 30 firefighters are on the scene. 
Firefighters have saved a number of buildings and are working to contain the fire.


EXTRA INFORMATION: 
• The incident was reported at 1.41pm today.  
• The cause of the fire is unknown.  

KEEP UP TO DATE: 
Visit www.dfes.wa.gov.au, call 13 DFES (13 3337), follow DFES on Twitter @dfes_wa or listen to news bulletins.

 

The next update will be provided when the situation changes.

Flying Missiles

You can hear the explosions in the videos, and this is why:

Images and videos submitted. 

Life in prison for former Mullewa resident over brutal murder→

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Kate Campbell for PerthNow:

"Lesley Jonathon Cameron, 20, was sentenced to a life jail term with a minimum of 32 years – one of the longest sentences in recent memory – in the Supreme Court on Tuesday for the murders of Maureen Horstman, 67, and her 26-year-old daughter Tamara Horstman in Warwick on December 29, 2013."

Click here to to read more. 

Chinese owned Sinosteel shuts mine amid falling iron ore prices→

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The Chinese company Sinosteel Midwest Corporation has chosen to close it's mining operation's at its Blue Hills project in the Mid West as low iron ore prices make continuing to mine unfeasible.

 Click here to read more.  

 

Driver smashes daycare fence and playground while doing burnouts

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This photo and explanation was sent in to Everything Geraldton on Saturday evening.

"Car crashed into playground fence and equipment at Daycare Centre Mt Tarcoola, police attended and have arrested driver who was doing burnouts from a party around the corner."

In a seperate incident, it appears people are placing traffic cones in the middle of the road on Chapman are. 

 

This was sent in to Everything Geraldton this evening (13/4/15)

"...there are some idiots putting traffic cones across chapman road where there is road maintenance going on. It's happened to me three times now. Twice at about 5:30 in the morning. And once tonight just then. We didn't notice them until they were right in front of us."

Camp Gallipoli - Be a part of the once in a lifetime FREE family event

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Camp Gallipoli – commemorating 100 years of ANZAC spirit. This is a once in a lifetime opportunity for everyone to come together on the 100th anniversary of Gallipoli to sleep out under the same stars as the original ANZAC’s did 100 years ago.

We invite you to join in a special night of remembrance, entertainment, mate-ship and the birth of the ANZAC spirit. Space will be set aside for camping. Bring your own swag and be like one of the diggers.

The 100th anniversary of Gallipoli is your chance to share a moment in history with family and friends. EVERYONE is welcome.

There will be Main Stage Entertainment and Ground Entertainment which includes poetry, Maori Haka, Open Mic Fun, Family History and much more. Click here to view our full flyer and detailed events for the night.

  • When: Friday, 24th of April 2015
  • Time: Gates open 3:00pm. Opening ceremony is at 5:00pm
  • Where: Bundiyarra, Eastward Road, Geraldton

Register online here

Parking available at the Geraldton Turf Club - 71 Eastward Road, Geraldton

Drug and Alcohol free event. 

Video: Reliving WW1 Trench Warfare - ABC Open

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"Some amazing volunteers here in #Geraldton who took 2 years to make a replica trench from WW1"

Watch this amazing reenactment video produced by Chris Lewis for ABC Open, and read more here: 

https://open.abc.net.au/explore/92498

Double fatality car crash at Wicherina

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Geraldton Police have provided an update regarding a motor vehicle accident that occurred yesterday in Wicherina. 

At about 8.00am on Sunday 12th April 2015 police were advised about a single vehicle crash approximately 45km from Geraldton on Wicherina South Road Wicherina.

On arrival police observed a Toyota Landcruiser station wagon on its roof approximately 30 metres off the road.

One adult male and one adult female were declared deceased at the scene. Midwest Gascoyne Traffic Enforcement are investigating the crash. 

16 year old on moped hit by car - witnesses wanted

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16 year old Jason after the incident  

A 16 year old who says he was hit by a car while riding his moped on Brand Highway yesterday is reaching out to the community in the hope of finding anyone who might have witnessed the incident.  

Jason says he was travelling along the Brand Highway heading South towards Wandina at approximately 11am yesterday 9/4/15 near Sydney street when a small vehicle turned into him. 

 "I was travelling straight at the speed limit and they cut across the road hitting me," he says. "I hit the front of it flew a couple of metres."

Jason says he was in a fair amount of shock and can't confirm the exact colour and make of the car. 

Jason says the driver and passenger of the car stopped and helped him off the road, said they'll get a ute for the moped, then just drove off. 

 "There was road works going ahead and the lads working gave me a hand getting me off the road and taking the moped home, one worker named Matt called the ambulance for me."

He says the driver and passenger of the car were both male aged approx 18-20. 

Jason was taken to hospital where he was treated for his injuries. He spoke with Police while in hospital and informed them that he believes he knows the passenger of the vehicle through mutual friends. "I was going to message him on Facebook about the incident and he blocked me."

Jason is hoping someone witnessed the incident and asks that if they did to please come forward. 

Geraldton Police can be contacted on 99234555 (option 4). 

 

The moped Jason was riding at the time of the incident.  

Half a million $ damage in fire at Durack

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This image was shared last night of the fire at Durack.  

Shared on Everything Geraldton. Pic of the aftermath.  

Around 8pm last night (9/4/15)  a fire broke out at Durack Institute of Technology located on Fitzgerald Street. 

Fire and Emergency Service Authority officers and Police were in attendance, making attempts to extinguish a fire within a ground floor building.

It is believed that damage to the building is estimated to be in the vicinity of $500,000.

Police attached to the Arson Squad say they will be arriving in Geraldton later this morning to commence inquiries into the incident. 

This is the second fire in recent weeks at Durack. On March 25 a fire broke out in an air conditioner which caused around $20,000 worth of damage. 

Image from the March 25 fire at Durack.  

High speed chase with 4x4 results in arrest with locals' help

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​A 27 year old man from Spalding has been arrested following a pursuit by Police on Tuesday. 

Police say on Tuesday morning around 10:50am (7/4/15) a Mitsubishi Pajero was heading south along Chapman Rd in Sunset Beach. 

Police tried to get the driver to stop the vehicle. The driver instead accelerated away from Police heading through Spalding and Strathalbyn. During the pursuit he took out a fence and went through bushland. 

Police say they abandoned the pursuit, but a short time later located the vehicle abandoned on Mahogany Cove and Candlebark Drive in Strathalbyn. Police then searched for the driver on foot. 

With the assistance of local residents police say they found the driver trying to hide in the rear yard of a home. 

The 27 year old male from Spalding was arrested and he will appear at the Geraldton Magistrate Court on 23 April 2015 on the following charges;

1 x Reckless Driving

1 x Fail to Stop to Evade Police

1 x No Authority to Drive 

 

Where vehicle was located.  

High speed chase ends

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Everything Geraldton just received this from a community member: 

 "We just had a high speed chase through Rangeway ... ending with this car being pulled over outside my house. There were 2 males in the car..."

Update: Vehicle is reportedly a white Hilux ute. 

Geraldton Boat, Caravan & Camping Show

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The most anticipated outdoor leisure event in the mid-west region will be held again on the 2nd and 3rd of May, 2015. Except this year, the Geraldton Boat, Caravan and Camping Show are celebrating its 10 year anniversary and will be the biggest event of it’s kind in the region. This year’s show will be bigger than ever and will be held in a new venue!

New Venue:

  • GBSC Sports Park on corner of Green Street and North West Coastal Highway.

This year’s show will be huge, with new attractions for the whole family! Activities and events include:

  • Motorbike Stunts
  • 4WD Extreme Show
  • Cooking Demos
  • Fishing Demos
  • Kid’s Casting Competition
  • Quad Bike Rides
  • Kid’s Rides

There will also be camping gear and outdoor equipment for sale along with a wide range of boats and vehicles to view. Don’t miss out on this exciting event and be a part of the action this year. After all, it’s our biggest show ever! 

Time:

  • Saturday 2nd May from 9:00am - 5:00pm
  • Sunday 3rd May from 9:00am – 4:00pm

Ticket prices: 

  • Adult: $12
  • Child (5-15 years): $7
  • Family (2 adults & 4 children): $30
  • Student/pensioner: $10

 

To find out more, visit our website or phone the coordinator, Jane Clarke, on 0403 226 303 or email sunsetpromotions@bigpond.com

Kids wielding baseball bat, rocks, knife assault father

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A father was assaulted and his daughter spat at, at the Geraldton foreshore last Thursday according to Police. 

Around 5pm on Thursday 2/4/15, a man and a woman were at the children's park with their young kids at Geraldton's foreshore. A group of youths were there as well. 

The man approached the group about their abusive language and behaviour. The youths then allegedly became abusive, spitting at the man and his daughter. 

Police say one of the youths struck the man with a baseball bat to his ribs, while other youths threw rocks at home, one of which struck his left eye. 

It's also alleged that another youth threatened the man with a kitchen knife that he had concealed within his pocket.

The man required medical assistance where he received stitches to his left eye. 

Geraldton police attended the area where a 14 year old juvenile from Rangeway was arrested. He will face Geraldton Children’s Court later this month charged with the following offences;

1 x Carried and Article with Intent to Cause Fear

1 x Common Assault

1 x Criminal Damage or Destruction of Property

1 x Assault Occasioning Bodily Harm

Inquiries are continuing by Geraldton Police.