170+ pics: Top Geelong local footy, netball snaps from the weekend
There was plenty of local sport action over the weekend and we were there to capture it. See our photos from GFNL, GDFNL and the Geelong Falcons.
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Geelong GHB surge prompts call for drug-testing site
More people are overdosing on GHB, known as ‘liquid ecstasy’, with Geelong emerging as a regional hotspot for ambulance call-outs linked to the potent drug.
Renewed calls to remove level crossing as train hits woman’s car
A woman’s car was hit by a train at notorious level crossing in Geelong’s north, prompting more calls to fix the trouble-plagued intersection.
Callous, selfish, aggressive: Man learns fate for abusing daughter
A County Court judge has commended the bravery and determination of a young woman who took to the stand to outline the impact abuse at the hands of her selfish, callous father.
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Bellarine pool plans approved as opening date confirmed
Work on the $40m second stage of a project that will see an indoor pool built on the Bellarine is one step closer following the approval of design plans that have now been made publicly available.
40+ pictures: Barwon U15 young gun nets hat-trick over Leopold
A hat-trick from Barwon SC’s Jack Quinn saw his U15B side celebrate their first win of the season, in a big 5-1 victory over Leopold on Sunday. SEE ALL THE PICS.
‘Parts of her body bitten off’: Verdict in Winchelsea dog attack
A magistrate has handed down her ruling on whether a pair of dogs owned by a father and son duo were responsible for a vicious and brutal mauling of a woman in Winchelsea.
‘Relentless’: The thirty minutes of pain Magpies inflicted on Centrals
A week after their first loss of the season, North Geelong stepped out with the perfect response to leave rivals Werribee Centrals stunned. Plus, the hard conversations which followed for Centrals.
Bomb squad called after find at elderly woman’s home
The bomb squad was called to a quiet suburban street after family members cleaning out an elderly woman’s home discovered what was thought to be explosives.
‘We’re on the right path’: Seagulls savour first win of the season
After a tumultuous off-season, North Shore broke through for its first win of the season against fellow battlers Lara. Now, the Seagulls will zero on a new goal in the back half of the year.
Surf Coast budget reveals ‘record’ spend on building works
Surf Coast Shire will spend a record sum on new buildings in the next financial year.
Cats’ tall order: Inside pre-season camp, new names turning heads
Geelong’s AFLW players hit the road for pre-season camp, with several new faces already making a strong impression on their new teammates. Plus, could a second-year Cat explode in 2025?
Police appeal for witnesses of serious crash which left two in hospital
Police are appealing for witnesses and dashcam footage of a crash in Avalon which left a person trapped inside their vehicle for over an hour.
Armstrong Creek dad accused of dealing in the ‘wee small hours’
An unemployed man was allegedly nabbed by police in a car with drugs, cash and a “known criminal” with a gun at 2.30am. His lawyer says there’s “no evidence” he was trafficking.
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