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ABC Midwest and Wheatbelt

Locality: Geraldton, Western Australia

Phone: +61 1300 501 222

Address: 245 Marine Terrace 6530 Geraldton, WA, Australia

Website: www.abc.net.au/wheatbelt

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25.01.2022 #BREAKING Police say the body of a man, believed to missing man Shane Robb, has been found. The 37-year-old was last seen near Wongan Hills on Sunday, and his crashed quad bike was discovered near Goomalling yesterday. Police say a report will be prepared for the Coroner.

25.01.2022 It's bottle brush season! This stunning picture was taken by Karen Morgan at Kings Park in Perth. Do you have a picture of your bottle brush bush to share?

24.01.2022 Truck driving is the most common occupation for male Australians, with around 200,000 drivers nationally - and, disturbingly, suicide is one of their leading causes of death

24.01.2022 As harvest gets underway in WA, a dry finish to the grain growing season has wiped millions of tonnes from the expected harvest.

23.01.2022 Geraldton Police Station officers have charged three people over a break in at a house in Wonthella in which a metal detector was stolen. A police spokesman said the thieves allegedly cut power to CCTV cameras during an early morning break in and forced open several doors before stealing the equipment, which is worth up to $10,000. Later the same day the detector was found during a police search of another house. ... A woman and two men will face court charged with aggravated home burglary in early November.

23.01.2022 More people were caught driving with drugs in their system than alcohol in the Midwest during the school holidays. Police were out and about targeting drivers on the main highways in the Midwest, Great Southern and South West.

19.01.2022 WA GROWERS GIVEN ACCESS TO FOREIGN WORKERS WA's Agriculture Minister has announced the state's horticulture industry will be able to access some foreign workers through the seasonal workers program, including about 3,000 Vanuatu workers already in the Northern Territory. It comes amid a looming shortage of farm workers in WA.... Alannah MacTiernan said the initial focus will be on workers who have already quarantined in Australia. "When they are finished doing their tasks in the Northern Territory, mainly picking mangoes, we will welcome them to come into Western Australia," she said. The State Government will also look to bring in a couple of hundred workers from Timor-Leste but they will need to quarantine.

16.01.2022 Does it surprise you that more people are caught drug driving than drink driving? Highway Patrol officers from the Regional Enforcement Unit were deployed to fatal accident hotspots on Indian Ocean Drive and in the Midwest, Southwest and Great Southern regions for the school holidays - the ABC got the opportunity to join them and here is what they found.

15.01.2022 Junior wildlife warrior 11-year-old Billie Gilbert from Hobart recently rescued this draughtboard shark that was wedged between two rocks on low tide. "Billie has a undeniable connection with animals. At 11, she is already a native wildlife rescuer and carer, thanks to the wonderful guidance from one of her school teachers," Billie's mum Abby said. ... Legend! Good on you, Billie! : Abby Gilbert

14.01.2022 UPDATE 8am 17 October: The Key Integrity has arrived at the Geraldton port. A nurse in full PPE will board the vessel to perform a COVID test on the crew member... #BREAKING The Department of Health has been alerted to a previously symptomatic crew member on board a bulk carrier off the Geraldton coast. There are 20 crew on board the Key Integrity, which was due to arrive in the Geraldton port tomorrow morning. The vessel left Manila on 6 October 2020 following a crew exchange. The 13 new crew members were tested for COVID-19 before joining the vessel. The Department says none of the other 19 crew are reporting any symptoms, and the crew member is isolating in his cabin. A WA Health nurse in full PPE will board the vessel tomorrow morning to swab the crew member. Test results will be fast tracked and are anticipated to be available within two to three hours. In a statement, the Department of Health says the Geraldton community are not at risk. "The Key Integrity will remain berthed and no crew will disembark." "An outbreak team is on standby and working closely with the WA Country Health Service."

14.01.2022 Two natural phenomena have combined to wow onlookers in Tasmania. Have you ever seen it?

13.01.2022 When Myanmar refugee Plar Wah Peter was forced off his land two decades ago, he could never have imagined that one day he would be learning to drive tractors in Western Australia's Wheatbelt.

13.01.2022 Snakes - you can find them in our shopping centres, our backyards and our offices. So what do you do when you see a 'nope rope'? #straya

13.01.2022 THE SHOW BIZ SHIRE CEO At office parties in Yalgoo, outgoing shire CEO John Read would pull out the guitar and entertain his workmates. But this veteran of local government has a fascinating show biz past that includes dreaming of a song when he was at boarding school and later recording it with the support of music legend Robert Stigwood. ... He and his sister are also believed to be the youngest entertainers to perform for the troops during the Vietnam War. Find out more about John and why he gave it all up to work in some of WA's most remote areas. https://www.abc.net.au//rockstar-ceo-john-read-ya/12758498 Yalgoo

09.01.2022 Here's a shout out to all our amazing rural women on International Day of the Rural Woman. This female farmer reckons life on the land is hard to beat. What do you think?

09.01.2022 NEW LUNGS, NEW LIFE You might remember a story on Jackie Fraser, a young WA woman living with cystic fibrosis. Since that interview in 2018, Jackie's health had deteriorated significantly with her lung capacity as low as 20%.... "I was home bound most of the day, on oxygen 24/7," she said. But the gift of new lungs in recent weeks has significantly changed her life. "It's amazing to breathe easy, I did a work out a few days ago with a physio and I was able to just work out the whole time and chat and not even feel breathless at all. "To feel my legs feel fatigued before my lungs is just wild, I've never felt that before in my life." Here's a link to that earlier story with Jackie two years ago:>> https://www.abc.net.au//cystic-fibrosis-sufferer-/11114816 FB: Jackie Fraser

05.01.2022 UPDATE 5.30pm: Police say the body of a man, believed to missing man Shane Robb, has been found. A report will be prepared for the Coroner.... ---- #BREAKING Police say clothes belonging to missing man Shane Robb were found overnight. The 37 year old's crashed quad bike was discovered yesterday but so far there's been no sign of Mr Robb. Wheatbelt District - WA Police Force Inspector Mark Twamley says the recent warm days have been a concern because Mr Robb may not have been carrying water. However he says there are sheep troughs and some creeks in the search area near Goomalling Western Australia. Search dogs, horses, police cadets, State Emergency Service volunteers, aircraft and police officers are involved in the search today. Thanks to them and we wish them all the best with the search.

05.01.2022 Police have released enhanced vision of CCTV captured on the night a teenager was sexually assaulted in Rangeway. The 15-year-old girl was snatched from Blencowe Road, near Utakarra Road, in the early hours of Saturday, September 5. Sex assault squad detectives and Geraldton detectives yesterday set up a mobile police facility at the sight hoping to gather more information from people in the area.... They are asking anyone with information, no matter how minor or even rumours, to come forward so all can be investigated. "There may be people that are sat at home thinking that they did see something suspicious, they've heard something suspicious, or they might have even heard something via rumour," said Detective S/C Tom Grieve. "What I encourage them to do is let us decide whether that information is relevant or not." The man wanted by police was described as dark skinned and wearing an Adidas shirt at the time of the assault. Please call Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.

02.01.2022 ARE YOU WORRIED ABOUT THE NUMBER OF REC FISHERS With record numbers of tourists wetting a line, the commercial industry is concerned about the added pressure on fish stocks. WAFIC has suggested all recreational fishers should record and report their catch (including what's thrown back).... Are you worried about the number of recreational fishers hitting the water? And the amount of fish they're catching?

01.01.2022 COMMEMORATING THE BEVERLEY HEROIC In 1897 news reporters described a long cycle race from Beverley to Perth as "perhaps the most important cycling event ever held" in Western Australia. The Rover Road Race from Beverley through York, Northam and Toodyay, then called Newcastle, finished at the gates of Government House.... It became known as the Beverley to Perth or simply The Beverley and ran from 1897 to 1999 except during WW1. These days it's commemorated as the Beverley Heroic. Jess Barratt from The Dusty Box says 14 riders were selected to contest that first ride and there was much excitement in the community as the big day approached. The first rider left Beverley at 7am. In Perth, Percy Armstrong from the Armstrong Cycle Agency hung a calico sheet over the front window of his shop on Hay Street and posted each rider's time as he received telegrams when they passed by each town's post office. The winner completed the 186km ride to much cheering in 6 hours and 47 minutes.

01.01.2022 Total fire ban on TUES (Nov 24th) for many parts of WA. See map in comments. You can’t have any activity that could start start a fire because in these dangerous conditions fire crews may not be able to bring it under control. No camp fires No off road driving (including on motorbikes No hot works Carnamah ... Chapman Valley Coorow Dandaragan Greater Geraldton Mingenew Moora Morawa Northampton Perenjori Three Springs Victoria Plains More info here: https://www.emergency.wa.gov.au/