Geelong AM Briefing: This morning’s top news

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Here’s what’s making headlines this morning in the Geelong Advertiser.

City visionaries back to shake up CBD

A group of central Geelong business and property owners out to guide the city into building a multi-storey carpark and bring light rail to the CBD has been reformed with a handy budget boost to boot.

Former Geelong Grammar students reveal alleged sexual assault

Two young women have added their voices to a petition calling for sexual assault being added to school curriculum, sharing their experiences during their time at an elite Victorian private school.

The organisers of the Head of the Schoolgirls' Regatta have banned crowds from their own event. Picture: Stephen Harman

Shock at premier rowing regatta’s crowd ban

A controversial decision to ban crowds from attending one Victoria’s most prestigious rowing regattas — just days after 1000 spectators attended another event — is set to cost Geelong’s tourism economy millions.

Miserable’ drug dealer wants chance to change, court hears

A notorious figure in Geelong’s underworld — once linked to the ‘Bomber’ Thompson police raid — is determined to move away from a life of drugs and jail, a court has heard.

Karl "Bang Bang" Holt. Picture: Facebook

Geelong region owes state, council combined $60m

The region’s residents owe than $60 million in unpaid fines to the State Government and City of Greater Geelong. See which areas owe the most.

VOTE NOW: Who has the Best Pizza in Geelong?

Matt Preston has asked readers to name the restaurant with the best pizza in Geelong and the response has us drooling. SEE THE FINALISTS AND VOTE.

Matt Preston is looking for Geelong’s best pizzeria. Picture: Supplied

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Originally published as Geelong AM Briefing: This morning’s top news