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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‘You can’t stop it growing’: Airport to hit market after three decades
An airport to Geelong’s north has been put on the market after remaining in the same hands for over 30 years.
‘Never be forgotten’: Son’s heartfelt tribute to local legend
The life of local footy icon Frank Fopiani has been remembered at a funeral service, with his son Connor speaking glowingly about his father.
‘Thrive through it’: female GPs launch menopause clinic
A new Geelong health clinic is changing the way women view menopause.
Future Geelong: Red carpet, awards presentation at inaugural awards ceremony
The winners and all the action from the inaugural Future Geelong Leadership Awards on Tuesday night.
Trade gem, injury luck: Inside Cats’ unlikely rise after 2023 slump
Many wrote Geelong off in the pre-season, but the Cats are back in premiership contention. We take an in-depth look at how they did it — and it was much more than just a favourable draw.
Robbed? Why Tigers can consider themselves stiff as finals locked in
Colac just missed out on the top-five, but the numbers show the Tigers were unlucky. Plus, see the full finals fixture for next week and this year’s risers and sliders.
Win for battery farm opponents
The state government has extended consultation on a controversial battery farm proposal north of Geelong, after a TV star spoke out against it.
Dangerfield’s warning after heartbreaking family tragedy
Geelong captain Patrick Dangerfield has spoken of a painful incident close to his heart as he shares a message to footy fans on the eve of the finals.
Cats to pull Hawkins finals selection shock
Sidelined Cats stars Tom Hawkins and Cam Guthrie are returning sooner than first thought.
Shots fired at Tarneit home while kids were asleep inside
A terrifying drive-by shooting in Melbourne’s west has left a house peppered with bullet holes as three children were sleeping inside.
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