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Council has cast its eyes to the east for its first big investment in the suburbs this financial year with the construction of a new footpath along Abraham Street in Karloo.

Weeds across the City are beginning to feel the heat as the City rolls out a 12-month steam treatment trial for the unwanted plants.

Café and restaurant goers with food allergies can rest easier knowing the City has recently begun a Food Sampling Program that tests food and meals labelled allergen free at local food businesses.

Those living in Perth and around the state will soon have Geraldton top of mind thanks to a new tourism campaign that encourages visitors to come stay and play.

More than 3,500 seniors who attend the QEII Seniors and Community Centre every month will continue to do so after the State Government renewed funding for the service.

Beat the winter blues these school holidays with another jam packed program of activities for the kids!

Mullewa’s Youth Centre will continue to play an important role in the local community after a recent extension of funding.

Travelling to Perth from Geraldton with Qantas just got a lot more frequent with their announcement to add an extra four weekly return flights.

Suburbs in Geraldton will welcome a large investment in new projects and renewing aged infrastructure as part of the City’s 2019/20 Budget.

Renewing aged roads across the City region remains a top priority in the 2019/2020 Budget.

Community members will enjoy free parking and a trial of kerbside collection of food organic and garden organic (FOGO) waste after Council endorsed both items in the City’s 2019/20 Budget.

Mayor Shane Van Styn says keeping rate rises low was a priority for Council as they adopted the 2019/20 Budget.

The blue plastic recycling bins in Sunset Beach are being relocated due to ongoing contamination.

In a bid to become a ‘film friendly’ location, the City of Greater Geraldton has introduced a new process to help encourage organisations and businesses who are looking to commercially film in Geraldton.

Locals can continue to tune in and listen to various sporting broadcasts after the City of Greater Geraldton recently entered into an Everlasting Partnership with local radio station Radio Mama.

The new Geraldton Animal Management Facility (AMF) located at Davies Road in Utakarra has officially opened.

Late Night Basketball is back for another season and volunteers are needed to help youngsters shoot goals on and off the court.

The City of Greater Geraldton has won an award for successfully integrating a high quality public open space with coastal works designed to protect more than $55 million of government owned infrastructure along the Beresford Foreshore.

The Big Sky Readers and Writers Festival is set to return on 13-16 June with a fantastic line-up of talent set to descend on Geraldton.

Council has reaffirmed its ongoing support of people with disability by unanimously endorsing the recently reviewed Disability Access and Inclusion Plan (DAIP).

Amateur and established photographers will have the opportunity to feature their images of the region in a new calendar coordinated by the Geraldton Visitor Centre.

Hefty infringements have been issued to a Geraldton resident and a local business for the illegal dumping of asbestos at the Meru Waste Facility.

Bob Davis will leave the City of Greater Geraldton this week after nearly 10 years as Director of Corporate and Commercial Services and a long list of successful projects under his belt.

Two-hour free parking at Carparks 1-4 and free weekend parking at all CBD carparks will make it easier and cheaper for people to visit the City Centre from July 2019.

Kerbside collection of Food Organic and Garden Organic (FOGO) waste is one step closer to being implemented with Council agreeing to list a trial program for consideration in the 2019/20 Budget deliberations.

It’s one of the biggest events in the Midwest calendar and it returns this weekend with a huge line up of activities and a record number of rodeo entrants!

This Friday will see the launch of two new exhibitions at the Geraldton Regional Art Gallery (GRAG), which have unique links to our region.

The future is looking bright at Alexander Park and the Greenough Oval following the recent installation of new sports lighting towers at their playing fields.

Community groups and non-profit organisations that service the Greater Geraldton region are encouraged to update their details on the City’s online Community Directory.

Community groups in the Midwest have received a financial helping hand following the latest round of the City of Greater Geraldton’s Community Grants Program.