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Lisa FavazzoJournalist

Lisa writes about tourism, business, health, education and human interest news happening in the Mid West and Gascoyne for The Geraldton Guardian and Midwest Times.

Lisa Favazzo

LIFE CHANGERHats off to legacy of a convict

“Smooth talker”, “family man”, “charged with manslaughter” — these are just some of the words used to describe the man who built a Geraldton primary school when his great-grandson came to town.

Lisa Favazzo

GOOD GIRLGeraldton’s favourite dog names

Bella, the 10-year-old Staffordshire bull terrier, was the last of her litter to find a home. Now, she is the most popular dog in Geraldton — well, at least in terms of her name and breed.

Lisa Favazzo

DANGEROUS PLAYGROUNDParents call for safety improvements at water park

Almost 900 concerned Geraldton residents have urged the City to make the foreshore water park and playground area safer, with councillors considering the matter at tonight’s council meeting.

Lisa Favazzo

STRUCTURALLY UNSOUNDOld Vic hotel set for a quick demolition

A building order to demolish the old Victoria Hotel in Geraldton has been issued to the owners. Administrators of the insolvent company say they will act tear it down as quickly as possible.

Liam Beatty & Lisa Favazzo

CHARRED REMAINSRoad won’t reopen until old Vic is demolished

Part of Geraldton’s main street will remain closed to traffic for the foreseeable future until the charred remains of the old Victoria Hotel are torn down due to safety risks.

Liam Beatty & Lisa Favazzo

STILL UNCLEARRoad closed but businesses open

The building now faces demolition and part of the road is closed to the public, but — despite the smoke and low foot-traffic — most neighbouring businesses reopened today.

Lisa Favazzo & Liam Beatty

BREKKY AT THE PUBSmashed Gero (on toast): The Murchison Tavern

But, breakfast lovers are overwhelmed for choice in Geraldton, especially one street over on the Terrace. Does the Murch’s offering of coffee, poached eggs and pancakes stack up?

Lisa Favazzo

NOT GOOD ENOUGHWheels fall off pool access

A damaged wheelchair at the Aquarena is set to be fixed after a Cape Burney woman complained it was an “accident waiting to happen” and put barriers in the way of people who used the facility.

Lisa Favazzo

BIG HEARTValentine the lamb steals hearts

A little lamb with a big heart swept a local teenager off her feet this Valentine’s Day after it was born with a very special mark.

Lisa Favazzo

MCGOWAN IN GEROClean energy for city schools on Labor’s agenda

Three Geraldton public primary schools will get virtual clean power plants if Labor is re-elected, Premier Mark McGowan promised yesterday while visiting a leafy Wandina park.

Lisa Favazzo

TALK IT OUTTown holds talks to tackle recent violence

Mid West Gascoyne District Supt Roger Beer — who travelled to the town to support local police — said the shire had had a peaceful few days, with no new related incidents over the weekend.

Lisa Favazzo & Liam Beatty

WASHED AWAYState investigates Carnarvon agribusiness damage bill

A quarter of Carnarvon’s growers have requested individual damage inspections, as government officials calculate the losses after this month’s floods.

Lisa Favazzo