20 years ago
September 29, 2000
Geelong Animal Welfare Society has called for the introduction of a controversial cat curfew.
Society president Dr Ian Walter has thrown his weight behind the curfew after the organisation destroyed more than 1700 cats in the last financial year.
15 years ago
September 30, 2005
A federal MP will trigger an in-depth study to investigate causes and links between chronic diseases and health problems in Geelong.
The study could look at environmental influences including pollution on the city’s high rates of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, asthma, cancer, autism and other problems.
10 years ago
October 1, 2010
A blue week has settled on Geelong Football Club with champion player Gary Ablett announcing his defection to Gold Coast Suns and doubts over the future of coach Mark Thompson.
Wednesday’s announcement ended months of speculation over Ablett’s playing future after another blow the day before when two-time premiership coach Thompson told the club he was suffering “burn out”.
5 years ago
October 2, 2015
The Otway Ranges are a prime location to introduce controlled marijuana crops, according to the leader of the Australian Sex Party.
Fiona Patten said the Otways could become an international supplier of medical marijuana to help overcome a global shortage.
