Local MPs play key role in ousting Pesutto as Liberal leader
As the Liberals took the party room floor to cast their votes in a contentious leadership spill, the support of a pair of western Victorian MPs was vital for incoming leader Brad Battin.
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Police chase ends in crash, arrest
Police have arrested the driver of an allegedly stolen ute after he crashed it while being pursued on the Surf Coast Highway.
Geelong’s best mullets revealed
The votes could not be split and two 11-year-olds have been named Geelong’s kid mullet kings.
‘You’ll be caught’: Top cop’s NYE weapons warning
Geelong’s top cop has issued a warning to those planning on carrying weapons this New Year’s Eve, as police call on revellers to look after each other.
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Geelong burger institution closes doors
A beloved Geelong cafe has closed its doors due to rising expenses.
Australia Post accused of ‘Grinch act’
The decision to close North Geelong Business Centre has drawn the ire of local business owners who rely on the service to send products to customers.
‘Rooting for them’: Cats superfan following from 13000km away
Anthony George got the chance to mix with Chris Scott and Cats players at their final session of the year. And he has been watching their journeys from all the way in Utah.
Photos: 2024 Boxing Day at the beach
Beachgoers spent Boxing Day cooling off at some of Geelong and the Surf Coast’s best spots. SEE THE PHOTOS.
Nappies and TV boxes: Outrage over coast Xmas beach dumping
Surf Coast residents have voiced their frustration after large piles of rubbish, including people’s household garbage, were dumped at Torquay’s beaches on Christmas Day.
‘Geelong shoppers are lazy’: Highs and lows of Boxing Day sales
The Christmas present of a shopping spree on Boxing Day had a Highton eight-year-old making the most of the bargains. But one Geelong trader said shoppers’ laziness and Black Friday impacted sales.
WTF: Well, that’s fixed!
We take a look back at a few of the things raised in WTF that have been fixed!
‘They lied’: Bombshell claim council knew about asbestos block
A developer that purchased a block of land off a local council claims to have unearthed a report proving the borough was aware of asbestos prior to a multimillion dollar sale.
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