Geelong
He signed Ellyse Perry from his garage. The secret behind the revolution in cricket bats
It’s a craft brewing-style evolution, with young bat makers shaking up an industry that’s long been dominated by traditional players.
- by Peter Hanlon
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Lorrin went to the shops 12 years ago – and was never seen again. Her daughter has been haunted ever since
For Amelia Grozdanovski, the happiest times of life have often been the hardest since her mother disappeared without a trace.
- by Melissa Cunningham
Health service charged over patient’s death inside Geelong psych unit
Barwon Health has faced court after a woman took her own life while undergoing treatment at the Swanston Centre in Geelong, an acute psychiatric unit.
- by Melissa Cunningham
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Investigations
Call to outlaw ‘coercive’ cults, stop financial secrecy for extreme churches
Revelations about alleged abuse and other disturbing behaviour at a secretive Pentecostal church have sparked calls for reform.
- by Richard Baker
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Investigations
Secret recordings reveal the bizarre teachings of one of Australia’s most extreme churches
New leaked audio and church material reveal the extreme teachings of the secretive church’s leadership.
- by Richard Baker
Corpse flower blooms in Geelong, revealing its putrid ‘dead possum’ stench
After much anticipation, Geelong’s corpse plant, which only flowers once every seven to ten years, has finally opened – but you only have 48 hours to see it.
- by Liam Mannix
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