Too much to bear? Then kids can take Teddy to ‘hospital’
Teddies bearing grizzly injuries and pawful illnesses will receive the best treatment possible from Deakin University’s expert medical team this month.
Deakin medical students will...
Libs cold on funding Cats’ stadium, says Cook
Geelong Cats chief Brian Cook expects the state coalition to snub funding for the final stage of GMHBA Stadium’s redevelopment, he revealed this week.
“I...
Knocker convinces Bluey to walk for Parkinson’s
Former Cats defender Tim 'Bluey' McGrath will help kick off an inaugural walk raising money for Parkinson’s disease next month.
Hamlyn Heights' Kirsten George, whose...
Family’s CF drug listing joy for Ellie-May
Ellie-May Jury’s family cried with joy at the news they could access a new life-changing treatment for her cystic fibrosis (CF).
The nine-year-old watched a...
Geelong renters ‘in crisis’ as arrears mount
Geelong is in “housing crisis” after pleas for rental assistance increased by almost half in eight months, according to Salvoconnect .
The charity experienced a...
Locals mourn ‘kind, generous’ fire victims
A father and son who died in a house fire at Ocean Grove on Monday morning were kind souls and active in the community,...
In Brief
Undies arrest
A man who stole local women’s underwear from clotheslines “over an extended period” will face court next month, police have revealed.
Officers arrested the...
Double Take
Cats star Tom Hawkins might have dodged a double bullet at Geelong Magistrates Court this week.
As reported in the local daily, the big forward...
Geelong firms ‘rate well’ for solvency
Geelong businesses are less at risk of imminent collapse than their Melbourne counterparts, according to a new national report.
The SV Partners Commercial Risk Outlook...
Sports clubs winners with Legends
Newtown City Hockey Club could unearth the next great Australian goalie with Claire Barnes’ Club Legend Award prizemoney.
The goalkeeping granny has an eye for...
Hello, sailors, says Geelong
Geelong will host four Olympic-class World Championships during the 2020 Summer of Sailing following a recent announcement.
Victorian Sports Minister John Eren and Geelong MP...
Salmon and more on bay
Corio Bay’s inner-harbour and waterfront area hosted good salmon fishing again over the past week.
Casting flick-bait soft plastics or metal lures snagged fish up...
Double ton delight for Aaron
A lot of cricketers are happy if they make 200 runs in an entire season, but Portarlington’s Aaron Toole achieved the feat in just...
