Summer seaside selfishness surges
Bad behaviour at the beach and some head-scratching sculptures in this week’s edition of Geelong grumpy gripes.
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100 years for a Geelong sporting tragic
With four brothers who played for the Geelong Football Club, including a two-time premiership player, it’s no wonder Betty Courtney loves the Cats.
‘Shut up and listen’: Drama erupts inside Geelong courtroom
Dramatic scenes erupted inside a Geelong courtroom when a man told the magistrate to shut up before storming out.
Colourful ex-mayor invited back to City Hall
Former high-profile Geelong identity Darryn Lyons and current mayor Stretch Kontelj caught up recently, with talks centred on making the Geelong “the Christmas capital of Australia”.
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Freight hub pulled after Little River residents’ campaign
The Little River community is thrilled Pacific National has announced it is withdrawing applications for a controversial project.
Second man arrested as police investigate alleged genU fraud
A second man has been arrested as part of an investigation into suspected fraudulent activity at embattled Geelong organisation genU, which allegedly involves several million dollars.
Man killed changing tyre on Geelong highway identified
A 33-year-old Corio man has been identified as the victim of a tragic accident in Highton after being crushed by his car while changing a tyre.
Find my father’s killer
The unsolved murder of Sam Rotiroti.
Chief executive to step down after historic term
The head of a prominent local charity will be stepping down after a historic term as the longest serving chief executive of the organisation.
Former school captain escapes jail time after sexually assaulting girl
A former school captain has been spared jail after he filmed himself touching a seven-year-old girl on multiple occasions.
Fresh plea over mysterious ‘body in the dunes’ death
The family of “body in the dunes” victim Simon Gaskill is bracing for more twists and turns in the investigation into his death in Ocean Grove, as the clock ticks on a fresh probe by homicide detectives.
No Stewart, no worries: Danger, ‘Judd-like’ star tear Port apart
Patrick Dangerfield once said Max Holmes has ‘Judd-like traits’. They were there for all to see on the big stage as Geelong stunned the footy world without one of their biggest stars.
WTF: Suburb-snubbing signs leave Ring Road motorists muddled
Why are motorists on the Ring Road apparently losing their way?
Bike loop stoush
Bike loops at the new and improved South Geelong station have annoyed a local cyclist.
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