Shaun Bradley Balaam pleads guilty to tampering with baby's body found in freezer by Geraldton detectives

A Geraldton man is sentenced for his role in hiding a baby's body in a backyard freezer after pleading guilty following negotiations. Investigators had previously alleged that a Spalding couple placed their stillborn baby in a freezer in their backyard between August 20 and 25, 2022, to cover up the pregnancy.

Brady Dermott Collins: Geraldton cricketer sentenced to two years in prison for hit-and-run accident involving girlfriend Grace Morrison

A Geraldton man sentenced to two years in prison after his 18-year-old girlfriend was seriously injured in a hit-and-run accident texted his victim after he was hit, saying: “Now my car is fucked, thanks.” Former top-class amateur cricketer Brady Dermott Collins was sentenced in Geraldton District Court on Thursday after being accused of luring his … Read more

Jeremy Wann: Geraldton surfer's devastated family finds comfort in community generosity amid Indonesian tragedy

The family of a Geraldton father who died in a surfing accident while holidaying in Indonesia with his friends and teenage son say the overwhelming support from the community has been a “beacon of light” for them. As of Thursday morning, a GoFundMe page had raised more than $75,000 in a week to support Jeremy … Read more

Jordan Denise Bonney: Geraldton prosecutor calls for more deterrence as shoplifting becomes ‘massive problem’

A Geraldton police prosecutor has urged the court to use its powers to deter thieves and impose tougher sentences after admitting shoplifting has become a “massive problem” in Geraldton. On Tuesday, a pregnant Geraldton woman convicted of 16 counts of theft this year was granted bail from two new theft offences.