Dad jailed after assaulting his kids on Father’s Day
A dad who assaulted his children on Father’s Day last year and has a history of harming his kids will be spending more time behind bars.
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Bird flu eradicated in Golden Plains
Quarantine has been lifted on the final property hit by the bird flu in Victoria with the outbreak now eradicated after more than seven months.
Person rescued after near-drowning on Great Ocean Road
A person has been rescued near the St George River on Monday afternoon after almost drowning.
Four youths arrested in Corio after driving two stolen vehicles
Five youths have been arrested in Geelong on Monday, including four who allegedly stole two cars and were chased by police through the northern suburbs.
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Corio man assaulted, threatened woman in two-day rampage
A drug-addled Corio man strangled a woman, threatened her with a fake gun and a hammer, and drove his car at her when she tried to escape during a two-day rampage, a court has heard.
Flag Cat’s injury blow as club gives Stewart update
A Geelong premiership player has suffered a setback, but the news is better for one of their biggest stars.
VFL watch: Was that Cats champion’s final game?
All eyes were on Tom Hawkins in his return from injury in the VFL. And one of his teammates suffered an untimely blow. See how he and several other premiership Cats fared.
‘Growing concern’: Geelong council tackles vape plague
Geelong youths are hooked despite major crackdowns, with council receiving $200,000 to lead a push to stamp it out.
Simone adopted a cat, but was left with ashes and bills
A Geelong disability pensioner who adopted a cat from GAWS grew deeply attached to the animal, only to have it die due to an undiagnosed heart condition she says the shelter should have warned her about.
Geelong’s mayor calls for ‘essential’ netball, basketball stadium
Geelong’s mayor has called for a regional indoor sports and events centre to cater for surging numbers of netballers and basketballers.
Victim ‘lost belief in herself’ after pedophile’s abuse
A female who was sexually assaulted by a Lovely Banks father when was 14 has told a court she started to self-harm as a way to cope.
Geelong’s best plumber decided
A plumber who helps fundraise for local community groups has been crowned the best of his trade in Geelong.
Footy coach and principal juggle three kids with foster children
An AFLW coach and his wife have fostered 150 children in the past decade. Now amid a carer crisis, they are encouraging others to do the same.
Ocean Grove construction company owes almost $900k
A construction company that has built more than 150 homes in the Geelong region has entered liquidation.
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