Hatchets and cutthroat blades: 80 arrested in CBD, Corio police blitz
Dozens of people have been nabbed in a school holiday operation that saw a hatchet, a cutthroat blade and a pocket knife seized in weapon spot searches across Geelong.
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Lethbridge chicken farm heads to trial over worker’s death in 2023
The director of a Lethbridge chicken farm operator has pleaded not guilty to workplace safety charges stemming from a fatal conveyor belt accident in 2023.
‘Nappy valley’: Geelong baby boom bucking national trend
If you think you’ve noticed more babies around Geelong lately, you’re not wrong. New data reveals births in the region are at a record high – a result underpinned by several factors.
Mum’s instinct saves Bannockburn girl from diabetic coma
A Bannockburn mother’s quick thinking saved her seven-year-old daughter from a diabetic coma, with the family now calling for greater awareness of Type 1 diabetes.
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Newtown library to close for 12 months
Chilwell Library will be closed for 12 months as part of a $2.5m redevelopment.
Cat Blicavs announces engagement
Cat Mark Blicavs has proposed to his long-term girlfriend Georgia Minear during Geelong’s week off.
Ex-chef accused of stalking, drug trafficking
A former restaurant owner accused of a raft of serious crimes including making threats to kill, drug trafficking and stalking has appeared from the docks in a Geelong court.
‘Four years, no friends’: Mums face loneliness crisis
Are Geelong’s school communities nurturing or isolating? A new debate among local mums highlights concerns about loneliness in the region.
Hearing set for Geelong private school coach accused of child sex
A former Geelong private school rowing coach charged with a series of child sex offences will have an opportunity to contest evidence against him at a committal hearing, a court has heard.
Apartments planned for busy Geelong intersection
A $2.5 million three-storey development featuring apartments and office spaces is proposed for a prominent corner in Geelong’s west.
Man charged after cross-Geelong police chase
A man was charged with a number of offences after ramming a parked police car in an allegedly stolen vehicle before taking officers on a chase across Geelong overnight.
‘Trying to find her’: Stalking victim’s supermarket, waterfront scare
A Melbourne man who drove from his metropolitan home to the Geelong waterfront to stalk a woman, also following her as she completed supermarket shopping, has learned his fate in court.
‘Nearly lost my life’: Victim of horror dog attack opens up on trauma
A woman who was placed in an induced coma and left with permanent injuries after being mauled by two bull terriers while jogging in rural Winchelsea says she struggles to comprehend the lack of remorse shown by the dogs’ owners.
Why David felt ‘lucky’ to suffer stroke in Geelong
After experiencing a headache and numbness, David Rowell, 84, discovered the critical role of personalised stroke treatment when he presented at Geelong Hospital following his first stroke in early May.
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