Geelong paramedics overwhelmed as life-threatening calls surge
Geelong’s most highly trained paramedics are struggling to fill shifts as Victorian paramedics respond to an additional 100 life-threatening emergency calls each day since April.
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Baby in pram hit by car, police investigating
Police are investigating after a one-year-old in a pram was hit by a car and taken to hospital on Tuesday morning.
Cruel scammers try to cash in on family’s tragic loss of four-year-old
A TikTok scammer is targeting the grief-stricken community just days after the death of a four-year-old girl from Geelong.
Club to request investigation after MRP ruling on concussed ex-VFL player
The AFL Barwon match review panel has ruled on a bump that concussed an ex-VFL player and put his playing future in doubt. And one club is going to take it further.
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Fresh shark warning along Great Ocean Road
Swimmers are again being told to stay out of the water due to a rise in shark sightings near Apollo Bay.
What’s on across July school holidays
The Geelong Advertiser has put together a guide for parents with activities on across the region during July. See what’s on.
WWII veteran who survived German POW camp turns 100
Former Navy engineer Dirk van Teulingen celebrated his 100th birthday after surviving 10 months in a German POW camp as a teenager during WWII.
‘Looked at home’: The ingredients behind new Cat’s instant impact
Geelong unveiled its second debutant of the season on Saturday night – and the young Cat didn’t shrug his chance, or the contest, after an 18-month apprenticeship in the VFL.
First Nations women honour past, look to future in leadership roles
For the first time, the Wadawurrung traditional owners Aboriginal Corporation is being led by two First Nations women. Bek Devlin and Sarah Eccles have taken on co-CEO roles overseeing 10,000 square kilometres from Geelong to Ballarat.
70+ pictures: Junior Giants, Swans face off in footy, netball
Geelong West’s 17 & U netballers kept their perfect record in tact in a gritty win over South Barwon, while it was the Swans who kicked on with a big U18 football win. SEE ALL THE PICS.
Footballer who held up three servos within hours learns fate
A frightened cashier involved in an armed robbery in Newtown at the hands of a country footballer was working her first day on the job, a court has heard.
Portarlington woman under police guard following Bupa smash
A Portarlington woman arrested over a collision at a health facility in Belmont had been drink-driving as fresh details emerged.
Ex-Ocean Grove doctor back in court ahead of trial
A former Geelong GP accused of a number of offences against patients, including rape, has again fronted court.
Venom strike on experience WNBL forward
Geelong Venom has unveiled its second signing ahead of this summer’s WNBL season, days after the franchise announced its new name change.
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