Cost of living: Which party is better for your back pocket
Quality of life has decreased and inflation has risen under the Albanese government, so why have two cost of living experts backed Labor to fix our woes? HAVE YOUR SAY.
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Pharmacists counter long doctor, emergency department waits
Local pharmacists are stepping up to fill the gap, as more and more regional Victorians are resorting to emergency department visits after waiting weeks to see a GP.
Mixed news for star Cats defenders as rookie in the frame
Tom Stewart played out the game on Sunday, but will he be right to face Collingwood? Plus, the latest on Jack Henry, Gryan Miers and young midfielder Mitch Knevitt.
Mayor ramps up pressure on state gov to abandon new fire tax
Geelong mayor Stretch Kontelj has written to Premier Jacinta Allan urging her to abandon a controversial new fire levy that he claims will cost farmers an extra $1750 a year.
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Tears for Newtown dad after Thirteenth Beach surfing tragedy
The parents of a Newtown dad who died at a popular surf spot in Barwon Heads have revealed their heartbreak that it was the sport he loved so much that took his life.
$10m rejection riles developer, calls to can planning committee
The developer behind Geelong’s tallest building says council’s rejection of a $10m proposal that had the support of mayor Stretch Kontelj is the “perfect example” of why it should not exist.
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How the Corio, Corangamite and Wannon races are shaping up
Geelong residents will hit the booths this weekend, but how are our local races playing out? Check out the state of play days out from the election.
Leopold mum fears for boy’s life, as ‘broken system’ fails him
A “terrified” Geelong mum is pleading for her 16-year-old son to “come home”, saying the once “happy child” has been failed by a system unwilling to help him.
Crash causes Geelong gridlock
Afternoon smash sparks peak-hour pain on major Geelong road.
‘Sign of the times’: Geelong West family store shuts after 43 years
After nearly half a decade in Geelong West, Geoffreys Kitchen and Gifts is shutting up shop, a “sad sign of the times”.
‘Deeply loving’: Tributes for woman after Jan Juc drowning tragedy
A Sydney woman who tragically drowned at Jan Juc beach on the weekend has been remembered as a “deeply loving and amazing” person.
The STIs on the rise in Geelong, Surf Coast
Geelong’s rates of gonorrhoea and infectious syphilis have risen, as experts warn of a hidden epidemic of sexually transmitted infections that needs an urgent and co-ordinated emergency response as cases spike across the country. Search the map.
‘Never be the same’: Cyclist details impact of horror hit-run
A cyclist who was lucky to be alive after being mowed down by a disqualified driver has told a court of how even daily tasks left him drained and exhausted.
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