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.
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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.
Ice-addled driver busted with drugs, stolen car
A Belmont man had ice in his system when he was busted behind the wheel of a stolen car on AFL grand final day, but a court heard there was “no evidence” he stole the car.
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‘Hugely disappointing’: Ratepayers take hit in alleged G21 fraud
Police have secretly been investigating the alleged theft of a six-figure sum from a high-profile Geelong organisation for more than two years.
Eats for $15 and under at the Royal Geelong Show
Check out what eats you can get for $15 and under at the Royal Geelong Show.
Outraged parents pull kids from steiner school over gender talks
Kids are being pulled from an alternative Surf Coast primary school, with parents claiming they are being “muzzled” after kids as young as five were taught about gender transitions.
Corio fire victim’s dad learns fate over fake cop home invasion
A judge has accepted prison will be more burdensome for a home invader, after his young daughter suffered “horrific burn injuries” in a tragic Corio shed fire that claimed the lives of her three siblings.
Footy star’s building business to be liquidated
The construction company of a Geelong AFLW coach and four-time local league best and fairest winner is no more.
Sport shorts: Former Bomber to bolster Hawks’ prospects
A BFNL club’s fortunes have been bolstered by the return of a former AFL player for the 2025 season.
Surf Coast fatal crash victim identified
A woman who died in a horror crash on a rural Surf Coast road was from Geelong.
First of its kind CBD retirement village a ‘big win for the city’
Retirement in Geelong has never looked like this. The state government has approved a development that will cater exclusively for retirees, with construction expected to commence soon.
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