‘Claustrophobic’: Geelong aged care homes in lockdown
An aged care resident has complained about being confined to her room, amid a surge in Covid outbreaks at aged care facilities around Geelong and the Surf Coast. SEE THE LIST
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Man, 87, saves his car by sitting on serial thief
An elderly man has recalled the moment his vehicle accelerated as he grappled with a car thief, telling a court he thought he might die in the terrifying encounter.
The ‘heroes’ behind Riley’s ‘incredible’ turnaround
An Ocean Grove mother-of-two has praised the “heroes” who donated their loved one’s organs and saved the life of her daughter, who is about to start school.
St John of God Geelong enacts emergency ‘birth bypass’
A staff shortage at St John of God’s maternity suite saw the hospital implement an emergency measure on Sunday night.
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Leopold dad grew weed for chronic pain brownies
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Promising sign for star ahead of prelim as Cats hit the track
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Surf Coast clothing brand placed in liquidation
A Surf Coast clothing brand specialising in hooded towels has entered liquidation owing hundreds of thousands of dollars to external creditors.
‘They have his phone’: Stunning revelation in beach death review
The lost phone of “body in the dunes” victim Simon Gaskill has allegedly been found in a sensational new development just weeks after the homicide squad took over a review of the case.
New acai shop pledges to bring Sydney to Geelong
The owner of a new acai shop in Belmont promises to be anything but “cookie cutter”.
Mark Deans welcomed back to Calvary Balmoral Grove
Staff at Calvary Balmoral Grove made Mark Deans feel welcome upon his return to the aged care centre.
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.
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