‘Thank you’: Missing local cricketer found safe and well
A beloved Geelong local cricketer who was reported missing to local police has been found safe and well, a family member has revealed.
A beloved Geelong local cricketer who was reported missing to local police has been found safe and well, a family member has revealed.
More than 1100 riders travelled from Corio to Apollo Bay to raise money and awareness for mental health.
Anakie life member James Mapapalangi may have only months to live after his pancreatic cancer returned. His wife has shed light on the family’s plight as they struggle to make ends meet.
Looking for a delicious bite to eat in the Geelong region? The Addy’s got you covered, with a full guide to 20 of the best eateries in Geelong and the Surf Coast.
Cotton On founder Nigel Austin has been buying up landholdings at the southern end of Pakington St, creating uncertainty among traders about what the future holds for their businesses and the strip.
Geelong’s brightest cricketing prospect has underlined his growing reputation for bulk run scoring with two centuries at a major underage carnival in Ballarat. Read his coach’s glowing appraisal.
More than 1700 planning permits were granted in Geelong and the Surf Coast in 2023, but some applicants were in for a long wait.
Police are investigating a suspicious toilet fire in Leopold on Monday night.
Two Geelong men have been charged with drug and weapons offences after they were arrested in an allegedly stolen car in Mildura.
Investigators are probing what caused a Whittington home to catch fire overnight.
A local group says the community needs answers on when a new bus network for Torquay and Armstrong Creek will begin, claiming current public transport has failed to keep up. TAKE OUR POLL
A Geelong ghost hunter has detailed a “rare” interaction with a spirit in an alleyway with a grim past.
Victorians looking for rentals in outer eastern Melbourne and Geelong are struggling more than anyone else, with just one property put up for rent in December in each place.
Cafes and takeaway businesses across the Surf Coast will be monitored this week, as the employment watchdog checks compliance with child employment laws.
A drug-driving dad could be jailed after twice crashing his car while under the influence, but his lawyer said he turned to drugs after watching his friend get gunned down.
Geelong footballing peak body AFL Barwon is not equipped to address umpire behaviour which is “frequently below the mark”, a new report reveals.
The V/Line network is set to come to a halt again as tension over enterprise agreement bargaining continues.
Geelong group discovers “rare” paranormal activity in Echuca
An elderly man has been hospitalised after a car hit Corio Community Health Centre on Monday morning.
Parents across Geelong and the Surf Coast have shared their hacks to getting the cheapest school supplies possible. SEE THE LIST OF PRICE COMPARISONS
Port Philip Bay is grappling with a climate crisis as a new report reveals urgent local action is required against rising sea levels.
A lawyer for jailed crime boss George Marrogi appeared in Geelong Magistrates Court on Monday, as the kingpin faces charges over an alleged prison arson attack.
The daughter of a late Surfcoast basketball referee has revealed what has kept her going after the tragic passing of her father and mother within a few weeks of each other.
A man and a woman have been taken to hospital after the crash.
More than 40 breweries, distilleries and cocktail specialists will unite in Johnstone Park on Saturday for the Geelong Beer Festival.
A newborn is still in a critical condition after an Ocean Grove “freebirth” but interest in the “unsafe” practice has reportedly been growing.
Two men have been convicted over a bashing and brawl sparked by a dancefloor approach.
Top order batters with mature heads on their shoulders have highlighted Geelong’s Dowling Shield squad, their senior coach says.
The Geelong Lawn Tennis Club may remove excess courts for a residential development as tensions simmer at an operational level, a new report reveals.
A proposed $150m eco-tourism project in Anglesea is in the process of evaluating the best way forward following the completion of initial pumping tests at the site.
The state’s environmental watchdog has charged the director and company developing the former Ford factory for alleged unlawful disposal of industrial waste.
An American Supermarket chain has topped the list of businesses our Geelong residents want to see set up shop in Geelong.
A Waurn Ponds man who was shot by a junior police officer responding to a noise complaint has alleged ‘reckless indifference’.
A Leopold man who threatened to stab his ex-wife and another man, has fronted court.
A North Shore man who was behind the wheel of a car when he allegedly ploughed into another vehicle, killing a 12-year-old girl, has fronted court.
As more storms lash the region, a Clifton Springs couple has recalled the moment their house was struck by lightning.
There hadn’t been much good news for North Shore over the off-season, but the club has now landed four quality players — including a former WAFL talent.
Geelong’s premier rowing club has moved to address its dwindling membership base, after losing around 100 compared to a recent peak.
Plans for a children’s farm, function centre and restaurant on a farming property in Connewarre have gone before the state’s planning umpire.
Backed up and dirty toilets, overflowing bins, and parking chaos were among the issues holidaymakers on the Surf Coast faced on at the weekend. TAKE OUR POLL
The state’s environmental watchdog has issued a warning for swimmers to steer clear of local beaches due to poor water quality after heavy rainfall overnight.
Newcomb was bowled out for under 70 for the third time this season. And the club’s frustrated president says players pulling out is costing them dearly.
Police are investigating the circumstances of a collision in South Geelong on Friday afternoon, with a woman taken to hospital.
Thieves have allegedly ransacked two homes in Little River earlier this month, stealing six registered firearms and three trucks.
A promoted side continues to thrive in the top BPCA division, and a familiar face from the Geelong footy scene helped his side to victory with a great spell of bowling.
There were nothing but smiles at the Tim Gates Classic fun run on Sunday, with all money from the annual event going towards the Tim Gates Foundation. SEE THE 75+ PICS
Geelong residents are finding out via social media that they can walk around Australia without leaving the city.
Geelong residents are finding out via social media that they can walk around Australia without leaving the city. WATCH THE VIDEO
Peter Webb was in a “dark hole” before adopting his newest rescue cat, Lucas. Here’s how the feline companion saved him.
Images show sewage flowing from the Eastern Beach concourse while people played and swum over the New Year holiday period, as council reveals what caused the blockage.
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