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16 years ago - July 11, 2008

16 years ago

July 11, 2008

A Whittington man appeared in the Geelong Magistrates Court yesterday accused of murdering 30-year-old Trevor Tascas.

Homicide detectives arrested Lawrence Butler, 30, on Wednesday after a night of questioning.

11 years ago

July 12, 2013

Geelong’s most troubled CBD development – Harding Park – appears set for completion after almost 15 years of controversy.

Plans have been lodged for a seven-storey apartment complex on the final section of a former Crown land site bequeathed to the public but sold for a song in a controversial tender process.

6 years ago

July 13, 2018

A “frightening” helicopter crash at Lethbridge yesterday ended in a “very lucky” escape for two men now recovering in hospital.

Emergency services rushed to the crash site about 10am before dousing the smashed helicopter in foam to prevent it catching on fire.

1 year ago

July 14, 2023

Geelong has had its first greyhound racing death for the year, marking 17 Victorian fatalities according to the Coalition for the Protection of Greyhounds (CPG).

Two-year-old Zipping Vienna died during Geelong Greyhound Racing Club’s (GGRC) July 8 meeting, when she collided with another dog during race six’s first turn, resulting in a spinal fracture.