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Tatts win A blind Geelong West pensioner plans to spend a $400,000 lottery win on his children and a “new pair of shoes” for his...

PICTURE THIS: Upside down architecture ….

Geelong's so-called 'Irish pyramid' cuts a stark grey figure against the winter sky in Little Malop Street. The State Government Offices, opposite Johnstone Park and...

Police hunt Geelong designer sunnies thief

A fashion-conscious thief has police on her trail after stealing designer sunglasses worth hundreds of dollars from a Geelong store. Police allege the woman took...

Stevie J free to face Freo

By John Van Klaveren   Steve Johnson is free to play against Fremantle after succeeding at his tribunal appeal against his one week ban. The tribunal decided...

Dale and Sophie in the family way

IT'S official, Geelong's star Blockheads Sophie and Dale Vine and going to be parents. The couple have posted their happy news to Facebook -- Sophie...

Mad Max back with a blast

HE’S back – bigger, madder and armed with more Hollywood pyrotechnics than a small war. Mad Max, Anakie’s post-apocalyptic hero, hit the digital world this...
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Avalon:1000 new jobs in vegetable farm venture

By JOHN VAN KLAVEREN Futuristic $320m farming investment unveiled A PROPOSED $320 million sustainable vegetable farm at Avalon will create more than 1000 jobs for Geelong,...

Exotic, extinct and endangered species in stitches

By NOEL MURPHY FAUX fur takes a new turn in a wildlife hide exhibition being prepared at Geelong’s National Wool Museum. Artist Ruth Marshall has replicated...

Scandal as Portia looks at becoming a mum

By NOEL MURPHY GEELONG’S Portia de Rossi is set to appear in the next series of US TV series Scandal next month - and could...

Warning on property sales

By NOEL MURPHY   PROPERTY owners thinking about selling to developers as Geelong bulges at the edges need independent advice to avoid being exploited, a property...

Beware invisible cyber-crime: academic

By NOEL MURPHY   INVISIBLE crime is a growing industry as cyber-crooks plot the digital footprint of a growing number of victims, a Geelong academic has...

Truckie trapped in Geelong bypass crash

A TRUCK crash and other incidents are keeping emergency crews busy around Geelong as windy weather lashes the region, according to an SES spokesperson. Scott...

Tragic tale of young Anzac

Ocean Grove singer-songwriter Vin Healy has released a new music video telling the story of a young Anzac just in time for Remembrance Day. Mr...