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Chad Van Estrop is a journalist now based in New York having worked at the Herald Sun, Leader newspapers and the Geelong Advertiser.

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MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - NewsWire Photos AUGUST 29, 2020: Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews speaks to the media during a press conference in Melbourne, Victoria. Picture: NCA NewsWire / Daniel Pockett

Active COVID cases drop 10 per cent

Active COVID-19 cases have dropped in Greater Geelong by six overnight to 59 as two new cases were added to the region’s tally.

Geelong

Bell Post Hill teen dies after stabbing

A 18-year-old boy has died in hospital following a stabbing and fight between two groups of youths in Corio.

Geelong

Justice Party Candidate Detective Leading Senior Constable Stuart Grimley. Picture: Peter Ristevski

Grimley: six month state of emergency extension ‘too long’

Extending government powers for six months that stop gatherings, keep businesses closed, and enforce COVID-19 positive isolation won’t be supported by at least one local crossbench MP.

Geelong

Portrait of young student wearing headphones sitting at the table in library and reading book. University student finding information for his academic assignment.

Students feel trapped by uni reforms

Students say proposals from the Morrison government to double the cost of some university courses and strip help loans from failing students are shortsighted.

Geelong

It’s official: Malop St in State control

The state government has officially taken control of Malop Street for five years after Geelong council decided to allocate $2m to rip up part of its award-winning street works. This is what it means for the location.

Geelong

Patio roof collapses, SES kept busy after wild winds lash region

The owner of a Norlane house was lucky no one was hurt when their patio roof collapsed in a storm that resulted in more than 80 SES calls around Geelong on Thursday after wild winds exceeding 100km/h swept across parts of the region.

Geelong

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - NewsWire Photos JULY 8th 2020: Leader of the Opposition, Michael O'Brien press conference today.Picture by NCA NewsWire / Wayne Taylor

Monthly emergency powers the best you’ll get: Oppostion

Opposition leader Michael O’Brien says “month-to-month” reviews to powers allowing the government to enforce mandatory isolation of COVID positives, mandatory face coverings, gathering limits, and other social restrictions are needed to keep it accountable.

Geelong