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Settled Cats home in on Freo niggles

By JOHN VAN KLAVEREN DON'T expect too much change from Chris Scott during the finals series. Finishing second, minimal serious injury concerns, a generous allotment of...

FINALLY FRIDAY: Tiny trio’s giant talent

By CHERIE DONNELLAN A foot in the door has become a place in the spotlight for teenage Ocean Grove garage band The Tiny Giants got...

JOIN THE CLUB: The art of conversation

By JOHN VAN KLAVEREN It’s hard to know, really - is it an art group or a chat club? Jo Fearon laughs as she tries to...

Miette steps up for child research

By JOHN VAN KLAVEREN EVENT management could be a future career for 11-year-old Miette Craven-Briggs. The grade five St Patrick’s Primary student motivated 84 schoolmates to...

FINALLY FRIDAY: My Coles comfort

By CHERIE DONNELLAN The relationship between African-American jazz legend Nat King Cole and daughter Natalie “fascinated” Victorian singer Martine Pavey. So strong was her interest in...

Trouble brews over ‘gypsy coffees’

By MICHELLE HERBISON COUNCIL allowing "gypsy traders" to operate out of vans in car parks is unfair to local small businesses, according to a drive-through...

Henderson’s unbackable: bookmakers

By NOEL MURPHY BOOKIES rate Liberal Sarah Henderson an unbackable favourite to win Australia’s most-marginal seat at Saturday’s federal election. Sportsbet has Ms Henderson at $1.001...

Peru murder accused say case falling apart

By NOEL MURPHY THREE Geelong travellers accused of murder in Peru say court proceedings have backed their innocence. Jessica Vo and Tom and Hugh Hanlon are...

Ford ‘to blame for down days’

By NOEL MURPHY FORD was wrong blaming fringe benefits tax (FBT) changes for staff down days and the tough Christmas now facing Geelong auto workers,...

Red Cross aiming for connections

By JOHN VAN KLAVEREN ONE of Australia's oldest charity organisations wants to update the way it connects with the local community. Red Cross Geelong held its...

Torquay ‘talks rooftop living’

By NOEL MURPHY TORQUAY traders want work with a company proposing a controversial redevelopment of the town’s Gilbert St shopping precinct. Martin Duke, the outgoing president...

Fire risk in ‘critical period’

By MICHELLE HERBISON WEATHER over the next four to six weeks will be critical in determining the region’s fire risk this summer, according to Geelong...

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Better times ahead for Anakie

There is a renewed sense of optimism at Anakie. Last season the Roos broke a long Geelong & District Football League losing streak that stretched...

Kelly triumphs