Throughout 2010 and 2011, negotiations were held between the City of Geraldton-Greenough and the Shire of Mullewa as to whether the two entities should merge. After a long period of negotiations, the entities decided to merge.
For two years, from 2010 to 2011, negotiations occurred between Geraldton-Greenough City and Mullewa Shire concerning potential union. Eventually, after considerable deliberation, they made the decision to merge.