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Tamara McDonaldDeputy national health editor

Tamara McDonald is deputy national health editor. The award-winning reporter has previously worked as a health reporter at the Geelong Advertiser and The Examiner.

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Geelong

Freddie Mercury the cat has almost 25,000 online followers. Picture: Instagram

Forget Grumpy Cat, Freddie Mercury’s taking over socials

If Freddie Mercury had seen the days of social media, he might have enjoyed the same status as one namesake Geelong feline shooting to Insta-superstardom with a whole lot of sass.

Geelong

Positive signs in region’s COVID-19 battle

Greater Geelong and other municipalities in the G21 region have taken a giant step towards helping get restrictions eased in regional Victoria with Tuesday’s coronavirus figures.

Geelong

Anna Greaney with parents Patrick and Billee

Community wraps arms around family of drowned toddler

The mother of a toddler who drowned off Portarlington Pier on Thursday says her family have been inundated with support from the community as they prepare to bury their beloved daughter later this week.

Geelong

Geelong parents warned of ‘disturbing’ viral video

Geelong parents have been urged to keep their kids off TikTok today as a disturbing video is circulated.

Geelong

How Geelong mum delivered own bub

In a Geelong-first, a new mum has taken the reins from doctors at St John of God Hospital and pulled her own bub out of the womb. The is how the procedure went down.

Geelong

Covid testing at Colac Neighbourhood.picture: Glenn Ferguson

Geelong numbers ‘pleasing’ while Colac outbreak grows

The Chief Health Officer has indicated restrictions should ease for Geelong in line with the rest of regional Victoria, with cases dropping in the city. But an outbreak in Colac has continued to grow.

Geelong

Local tradie Rick Westman has shared a topless photo of himself availing his services to other tradies to share tips "about common injuries and problems tradies have in hope to help them gain new motivation and become healthier and happier"

Former chippie helping tradies get ripped

A local tradie turned full-time fitness trainer is looking to help construction workers instil healthy habits.

Geelong

Promoting wellness among female tradies

An organisation headquartered in Geelong is promoting wellbeing among female tradies with a series of free workshops.

Geelong

Geelong business figures appear to flout COVID rules

Barwon Health’s former chairman is among a group of prominent Geelong business figures who appear to have flouted lockdown rules, gathering for group bike riding and coffee.

Geelong

Tributes left at the Portarlington Pier for toddler.NO BYLINE

‘Small towns do have big hearts’

Geelong councillor and Portarlington resident Trent Sullivan has spoken of the “extraordinarily sombre” mood in the town since a toddler drowned in waters off the pier on Thursday. It comes as the community has helped raise more than $29,000 for the child’s family.

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