Trains cancelled as Geelong line suspended
Trains heading from Geelong to Melbourne have been cancelled on Monday morning, leaving commuters scrambling to find a way to work.
Trains heading from Geelong to Melbourne have been cancelled on Monday morning, leaving commuters scrambling to find a way to work.
A home in Charlemont was destroyed after a suspicious fire tore through the property.
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A Geelong disability pensioner who adopted a cat from GAWS grew deeply attached to the animal, only to have it die due to an undiagnosed heart condition she says the shelter should have warned her about.
Funding from the canned Armstrong Creek pool will be redirected to the ever-increasing budget of the Surf Coast Health and Aquatic Centre, amid project cost-blowouts.
An artist’s work has been dropped from an exhibition that says it accepts all art pieces. WARNING: IMAGES MAY BE OFFENSIVE
New details have emerged about the savage bikie attack that left a man with a partially paralysed face.
A Charlemont man has been charged and a man is fighting for life after a car allegedly collided with a pole on a busy road in Grovedale on Friday afternoon.
All eyes were on Tom Hawkins in his return from injury in the VFL. And one of his teammates suffered an untimely blow. See how he and several other premiership Cats fared.
It was another grand final classic between Ocean Grove and Geelong Amateur, and the Ammos’ previously undefeated season ended in despair as the Grubbers went back-to-back.
The harrowing unsolved murder of a former Geelong concreter has taken another tragic twist, with allegations his former wife went to her grave “knowing what happened.”
Two new suspects potentially involved in one of Australia’s most frightening and long-running cold cases have been unmasked, as a new “Mr…
The shop comes as a bumper for what is an up and coming area of Geelong transitioning from industrial roots into a retail and hospitality hotspot.
The Borough of Queenscliffe is Australia’s oldest local government area. Its residents have shared why elderly people flock there.
A man accused of stalking a pregnant woman and leaving her “shaking” in fear has been refused bail by a Geelong court.
A group of business owners in Lara have submitted plans for a multimillion-dollar caravan park. SEE THE DESIGNS
Pieces of wind turbine from one of Australia’s largest wind farm projects have been blown onto a neighbouring farm and roads.
A Geelong dad who bashed a bouncer outside a popular Geelong West pub is not a regular drinker and the incident was “out of character”, a court has heard.
Tanner Bruhn ‘loves’ his former teammates at GWS. But Geelong’s finals win made him reflect on one of the things that led to him seeking a trade.
The Little River community is thrilled Pacific National has announced it is withdrawing applications for a controversial project.
A second man has been arrested as part of an investigation into suspected fraudulent activity at embattled Geelong organisation genU, which allegedly involves several million dollars.
A 33-year-old Corio man has been identified as the victim of a tragic accident in Highton after being crushed by his car while changing a tyre.
The unsolved murder of Sam Rotiroti.
The head of a prominent local charity will be stepping down after a historic term as the longest serving chief executive of the organisation.
A former school captain has been spared jail after he filmed himself touching a seven-year-old girl on multiple occasions.
Many Geelong residents are cleaning up after a weekend of wild winds battered the region.
Natalie Woodfull’s colleague noticed she no longer turned her camera on in virtual meetings. He then asked a question that changed her life.
Norlane man Luke knows the path that can lead to long-term unemployment and the barriers to re-entering the workforce. He shares his story as unemployment in Geelong rises.
Pregnant women are being urged to make informed choices around birth, after a shocking report detailed the tragic death of a Geelong baby weeks after he was delivered at home without medical supervision.
Jenny Welsh says kids have been free all year, so why slug them $5 for finals?
Teaching job vacancy rates in the Geelong region are twice as high as in the city, union data shows.
East Geelong was overrun by a barnstorming Belmont side, but the minor premiers are confident they can still go all the way.
Will Tom Hawkins and Cam Guthrie feature for the Cats during the finals series? Their premiership teammate Mark Blicavs has provided an update. Plus, a returning Cat made a strong case in the VFL.
Deakin University has announced support for controversial international student caps, but Geelong’s peak tourism body isn’t so sure.
An illegal estuary has allegedly been dug out in Breamlea — an offence that can result in 10 years imprisonment.
A former professional basketballer appeared in Geelong court recently, and he’s not the only sporting star to find themselves on the wrong side of the law. SEE THE LIST.
A gastric illness caused by a chlorine-resistant parasite continues to spread in the Geelong region, with authorities warning swimmers to remain vigilant as warmer weather approaches.
The ‘Shaun Mannagh Cup’ is coming up as Werribee clashes with Geelong in the VFL finals. We take a closer look at the AFL-listed Cats and local players who have shone this season.
A jury has acquitted a Winchelsea man of raping a woman he met on Tinder, after his lawyer argued the sex was consensual.
We have seen Joe Richards and Oli Wiltshire plucked straight out of country footy by AFL clubs in recent years, and more mature-age gems who could join them. See the best 25 and have your say.
A Pakington St store that has been serving burgers to people of Geelong for a decade has been chosen as the best in the business.
Geelong mayor Trent Sullivan has confirmed his candidacy for October’s council elections, unveiling his plan to revitalise the CBD.
Leopold’s Jeremy Peacock has gone from masking his disability as a teenager to proudly representing Australia at the Paralympics.
A Leopold family has been left heartbroken after their two dogs were mauled in their own backyard by a pair of rottweilers.
A new probe by the homicide squad into the death of a man in dunes behind a popular Bellarine beach will focus on a laptop and phone records, a court has heard.
A deeply religious Geelong couple did not seek medical attention throughout pregnancy and then prayed over their malnourished baby instead of taking him to hospital, a coroner has found.
An elderly man who was killed after a tree fell on his car in the Otway Ranges has been identified.
Two people have been arrested after a man was stabbed during a horrifying alleged home invasion in Norlane.
It’s swooping season for native birds and Geelong council has cautioned residents to take care when outdoors. SEE THE MAP
It’s the lane pain that drives so many Geelong drivers insane. There’s also a fluoride flight of fancy, a disappointed thief and an extra team on the field at the Cattery. Welcome to the latest instalment of WOAH, THAT’S FRUSTRATING.
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