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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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Farming looks to the skies

A NEW frontier in farming will be unveiled at the Australian International Airshow at Avalon.

Geelong

Darren Licciardo enjoys a day on the sand at Easter Beach with his Mareema dogs Luna and Phoenix. Next few days are 30 deg with warm weather right through to the weekend. Picture: Peter Ristevski

Summer weather to continue

THE region is set for a blast of summery weather with a string of temperatures above or around 30C.

Geelong

Paul Bennet with his Wolf Pitts S2S at Avalon Airport. Picture Stephen Harman

Spins, rolls and loops at 370kmh

VIDEO: Watch thestomach-churning aerobatics of pilot Paul Bennet who will take to the sky over Avalon this week.

National

Geelong players Joel Selwood, Tom Hawkins, Andrew Mackie , Mitch Duncan and Tom Lonergan got to do hot laps at the Ford Proving centre and some unusual training. Joel Selwood, in front of one of the Mustangs the group hot lapped around the track.. Picture: Sarah Matray

Speeder Selwood cops police blast

GEELONG captain Joel Selwood has put himself at risk of road trauma and losing control of his car by flouting the speed limit, Geelong’s top road cop says.

Geelong

Our Tim reflects on a life with no bounds

EIGHTEEN years ago a diving accident left singer Tim McCallum a quadriplegic but his resolve to lead a fulsome life and capture an audience has never waned.

Geelong

Water bombing helicopters work around the clock to save properties from bushfire at Yandina Creek. Photo Lachie Millard

Avalon airport is safer, says expert

AN URBAN planning expert is calling for the state’s emergency service aircraft to be relocated to Avalon following the horrific crash of a chartered flight into a shopping centre at Essendon Airport that claimed five lives.

Geelong

Garry Lyon back at work on SEN radio with Hamish Mclachlan. Picture: Jason Edwards

Garry Lyon’s coastal hideaway

GARRY Lyon spent most of last year living in Apollo Bay as he dealt with the public fallout from his relationship with Cats great Billy Brownless’s former wife, Nicky.

Geelong

Don Wilson survived a bad fall off a ladder last year, and is now a fan of helmets being worn on a ladder. Picture: Jay Town

‘Awkward’ safety step for ladder users

A TRAUMA expert is calling on people to wear bike helmets while climbing ladders after six people were injured in falls this month.

Geelong

The largest shark I’ve ever seen

A BELLARINE PENINSULA fisherman has captured underwater video of the ocean’s most fearsome predator, as another small boat was forced to flee to shore.

Geelong

FORESTRY IS NECESSARY FOR BIODIVERSITY: That's the view of Geoff Beilby who is pictured in forest near Weeaproinah which was created on degraded farmland under the Timber Industry Strategy. Mr Beilby says the fact this forest has been claimed by environmentalists as a critical conservation area is proof forestry has a place in the Otways.

Passion to preserve native flora and fauna

A LONGING to preserve Australia’s unique flora and fauna has fuelled Geoff Beilby’s passion for the environment.

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