‘Fun loving’: Tears for tragic Newcomb crash victim
A young man killed in a horrific crash in Geelong has been farewelled in Barwon Heads, as his heartbroken family and friends come to grips with a life cut short.
A young man killed in a horrific crash in Geelong has been farewelled in Barwon Heads, as his heartbroken family and friends come to grips with a life cut short.
A Geelong woman who battled polio and later opened the city’s first souvenir shop has turned 100.
A Norlane man was treated for smoke inhalation and glass cuts after bravely entering a burning Norlane house to rescue a neighbour he thought was inside.
An accused killer driver’s legal merry-go-round has finally come to an end. Here is what it means for the case.
Police want drivers to take more responsibility following five serious crashes on Geelong roads in the past month, including three alleged hit-run collisions.
As the federal government tries to force the disgraced CFMEU into administration, Geelong-based senator Sarah Henderson has again taken aim at Libby Coker over the union’s support of her.
Further development in a fast-growing pocket on the Bellarine Peninsula is creating safety concerns among residents who say “it’s more than just whacking a house up”.
The standalone Geelong West v Lara clash was drawn to a close before the final siren after an injury to a Giants player.
Geelong missed a chance to secure a top-four spot, but the Cats have another big opportunity next week. An All-Australian Cat assesses the loss and where they go from here.
It’s one of our most celebrated roads and a huge tourist drawcard. For the next eight months one stretch will be replaced with ongoing roadworks expected.
The government is building a new property on a suburban block it bought two years ago. Worried neighbours say they have been told nothing about how it will be used.
After being blown off the park in the second half last week, South Barwon inflicted the same damage to another top-five side. And a star also responded after being dropped.
Police are investigating a fire that started inside a Newcomb house on Sunday morning.
Three woman were been taken to hospital, including a 20-year-old from North Geelong in a critical condition, after a crash on the Princes Highway.
Three teams were vying for one spot in the final minutes of the home-and-away season, and the Tigers came from seventh to steal the last spot at the death. Here’s how it happened.
Cases of an illness that poses particular risk to babies have surged in Geelong. This is how to protect your family.
Geelong had a top-four spot in its grasp, but it was completely overrun by the same side that dashed the Cats’ finals hopes last year. And it has put their finals credentials into question.
A man has been taken to hospital after he was trapped by a small excavator at his worksite.
A missing woman last seen in Corio has been found deceased in Birregurra.
A Bannockburn woman who works on bringing back the Tasmanian tiger has found success at a major beauty pageant.
Commuters between Geelong and the Surf Coast will be hit with more road closures, with much-needed improvement works resulting in a months-long shutdown.
A host of talented young guns impressed at the Herald Sun Shield boys finals — including AFL draft prospects, the brother of an Essendon livewire and more. Full scouting notes on more than 25 players.
The wife of a Cats legend knows exactly how important it is to know first aid as 18 month-old Joey likes to take after his dad.
A woman has been charged over a Norlane e-bike hit and run that left a 7-year-old child hospitalised.
A drug addict who fled the scene of two serious car crashes he caused this year has been branded a “severe danger to the community”, a court has heard.
The helicopter crash in Cairns in August 2024 sadly added to Australia’s list of chopper tragedies.
The best under-12 boys and girls footballers across the country locked horns in Geelong last week, and Victoria reigned supreme in both competitions. Check out our photo gallery here.
A renewable energy hub could emerge just north of Geelong if two large-scale renewable energy projects eventuate.
Werribee Centrals spectator leaves the ground after incident.
A woman is fighting for life and police are hunting for a driver after a shocking hit-run collision in Corio on Sunday morning.
A Torquay grandmother is one of thousands of locals who have taken part in a Geelong health study spanning 30 years exploring how we can age better. Read what it’s found.
A petty crook and registered sex offender was nabbed driving a stolen car full of thousands of dollars of valuable clothing, a court has heard.
Just when you thought things couldn’t get any worse at the once-thriving shopping centre, another big brand is closing – and it’s moving across the road to Westfield.
A Geelong centenarian who experienced the Second World War first-hand and moved across the world with six children has no regrets.
A man killed after his car slammed into a pole and burst into flames has been identified, with revelations he had been in recent contact with police.
A community centre in Geelong’s north has closed abruptly as “significant financial and governance issues” are investigated, leaving parents who used its childcare frustrated.
An Ocean Grove woman has established the Bali’s first eco-friendly sanctuary.
Jeremy Cameron has had some massive games across his soon to be 250-game career. But which sit among his very best? See his top performances and SuperCoach scores.
The manager of an AFL merchandise shop in Geelong stole more than $11,000 from her workplace, a court heard.
18 ambulances were seen ramped at Geelong hospital on the afternoon of Friday, August 9.
Jacinta Allan has acknowledged community concern over the proposed Lara incinerator during a visit to Northern Bay College on Friday.
A Grovedale man was at a “low point” in his life when he was caught with drugs and sleeping in a shed at a local primary school, a court heard.
Parents from a Surf Coast primary school have taken issue with how a small piece of land is being handled in a parking overhaul.
The once-thriving CBD shopping centre continues to see tenants running for the door as another retailer announces its imminent closure.
One of V/Lines longest serving train drivers, and ex-Geelong mayor, has hung up the whistle after more than five decades.
A crash on Portarlington Rd in Newcomb.
Jordan Ablett has shared a rare photo of her and Geelong champion Gary’s five-year-old son Levi, who lives with a rare degenerative disease.
Traffic is being diverted from Latrobe Tce after a multiple-car collision at a major intersection on Thursday afternoon.
When Chris Scott was urged to pursue Jeremy Cameron early on in his career, he thought there was no hope. Ahead of game 250, Cameron and his coach look back on that defining trade.
Geelong coach Chris Scott is pleased with his side’s availability with two inclusions for its finals shaping clash against Fremantle. But two defenders have come out.
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