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With increased pressure on infrastructure and congestion in Western Australia’s capital due to population growth, the City of Greater Geraldton is advocating for investment in its area to further enhance its liveability to attract new residents.

The 2020 winter planting season is off to a great start with thousands of seedlings and cuttings produced by the 35 City of Greater Geraldton’s Community Nursery volunteers now taking root in parks, reserves and private gardens across the City region.

The staged transformation of Maitland Park into a botanic garden has begun with the first native seedlings planted by Friends of Geraldton Gardens (FroGGs) members and volunteers on Saturday.

If your friends and family have been planning their Geraldton getaway, now is the perfect time to book flights as Qantas released affordable airfares as part of their domestic network sale.

Community members are advised that a City of Greater Geraldton contractor is currently cleaning up a large amount of dead fish in Cape Burney along the Greenough River.

First quarter results of the Food Organic Garden Organic (FOGO) Trial show participants are embracing the City of Greater Geraldton’s waste reduction program.

Teachers and students at the Leaning Tree Steiner School have welcomed new technology thanks to a recent donation from the City of Greater Geraldton.

Rocks Laneway is in the spotlight after architects Taylor Robinson Chaney Broderick (TRCB) claimed the John Septimus Roe Award for Urban Design at the 2020 WA Architecture Awards.

Keeping busy during this winter break just got a whole lot easier with the release of the City of Greater Geraldton’s Winter School Holiday Program.

The City of Greater Geraldton wishes to advise there will be various updates to City services and facilities from Saturday 27 June as part of the government’s phase four restrictions.

Those accessing sport and recreation in Geraldton will reap the benefits of the City of Greater Geraldton’s 2020/21 Budget with more than more than $1.2 million to be spent in the new financial year.

Projects to harvest storm water, utilise clean energy, reduce waste and adapt to climate change will be rolled out in the 2020/21 Financial Year.

Major upgrades to four popular reserves in Geraldton and Mullewa have been included in the City of Greater Geraldton’s 2020/21 Budget.

Improving road safety and traffic management, renewing aged roads and increasing accessibility across the City region are top priorities in the 2020/21 Budget.

Despite a significant decline in revenue, a number of measures in the City of Greater Geraldton’s 2020/21 Budget are offering substantial savings to the community.

No increase and a discount on rates will help offer relief to ratepayers as Council adopted the City of Greater Geraldton’s 2020/21 Budget.

Residents in Mahomets Flats will soon enjoy a new public art mural as part of the development taking place on Brand Highway.

The Mullewa Caravan Park will re-open to the public from Wednesday 17 June 2020.

The City is urging locals to stop cutting illegal mountain bike tracks in the Chapman River Regional Park or the future use of the area for cycling activities will be at risk.

Seniors and community members will continue to enjoy services from the popular QEII Seniors and Community Centre thanks to a vital funding announcement from the Department of Communities.

Greater efficiencies and synergies will be created as part of the Geraldton Visitor Centre Services co-location with the Geraldton Regional Art Gallery.

The City of Greater Geraldton have commended the state government’s recently announced Social Housing Economic Recovery package saying it is a great opportunity for suburbs in Geraldton.

The City of Greater Geraldton wishes to advise there will be various updates to City services and infrastructure from Saturday 6 June as part of the government’s phase three restrictions.

Progress Midwest is calling on the State Government, our sitting member Ian Blayney MLA and the Opposition Leaders for a commitment to key game changing priorities for the Midwest region by launching its 2021 State Election Priorities document.

The City of Greater Geraldton’s recent investment in GRAMS Reserve has been generously supported with a $530,000 grant from Lotterywest.

The City of Greater Geraldton has been thrown a $1.3 million lifeline from the Federal Government to deliver priority local road and community infrastructure projects.

Embracing the theme of ‘In This Together’, National Reconciliation Week is a time for all Australians to learn about our shared histories, cultures, and achievements, and to explore how we can contribute to achieving reconciliation in Australia.

A sigh of relief sounded over the Midwest and Northwest with the announcement of WA regions re-opening from this Friday.

Clean up crews are out in full force today in the aftermath of Sunday’s storm that hit Geraldton causing widespread damage.

The Mullewa Agriculture Show (Mullewa Ag Show) will return bigger and better next year thanks to a major funding boost from the Department of Agriculture, Water and Environment.