Hit-run killer to learn fate over senseless death of Geelong man
A Geelong man has admitted mowing down and killing a 31-year-old as he rode his e-scooter in Norlane last year in a death that shocked the city.
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Fan heater sparks Grovedale bedroom fire
A bedroom was engulfed by fire when a blaze broke out in a Grovedale home in the early hours of Saturday.
‘I want to come in to kill your son’: Chilling threat before home burned
A mother-of-four was left with two metal shards in her head after being attacked with a meat cleaver before her home was set alight a court heard, but the perpetrator’s mental state is complex.
Cop to legal eagle: The Geelong lawyer who crossed the bar table
Former police prosecutor Alex Loftgood hasn’t looked back since crossing to the other side and becoming a defence lawyer, but the change was about more than just swapping a uniform for a designer suit.
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Police appeal for help to find Adam
Police have released CCTV footage as part of an appeal for public assistance to locate missing man Adam.
Fresh twist in horror wrong-way highway chase caught on film
A drug affected man who stole a truck and risked the lives of several people on a white knuckle, wrong-way police chase that spanned Geelong will be sentenced in the County Court. WATCH VIDEO
‘Needs to go’: Calls to remove North Shore level crossing
Another boom gate crash at North Shore has reignited calls for the level crossing’s removal, as commuters faced yet more Geelong line chaos.
Major disruptions for V/line passengers as services resume
Geelong commuters have been hit with major disruptions due to a train line track fault at Little River.
‘Waste of space’: Mayor slams MP in fiery spray
Geelong mayor Stretch Kontelj has launched a scathing attack on South Barwon MP Darren Cheeseman, accusing him of “taking the piss” by remaining in parliament.
Ute hits ute hits ute, man in hospital as Surf Coast Hwy shut
A trio of utes have collided at a ‘dicey’ intersection on the Surf Coast, sending one man to hospital and causing a major traffic snarl.
170+ photos: All the weekend’s pictures from local footy, netball
South Barwon’s women’s team secured a critical win over a top 4 challenger, while a a final quarter comeback saw a young Geelong West group pull off an all-time finish over Grovedale. SEE ALL THE PICS.
Government tight lipped on reported incinerator China links
The Allan government has refused to answer when it became aware of reported links between the Chinese government and the company in charge of the Lara incinerator project.
Travel plans take hit after Ocean Grove drug bust
A disability worker’s UK plan have been dealt a major blow after 111g of cocaine and large quantities of ketamine and MDMA were found stashed in his bedroom.
Wild winds knock trees over amid weather warning, high tides
Parts of Geelong and the Surf Coast are being lashed with gale force winds, while high tides are expected amid coastal hazard and severe weather warnings.
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