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‘I DON’T WANT THEIR DEATHS TO BE FOR NOTHING’: MUM’S DASHCAM PLEA

Liam Moreland and Ben Dines died in a horror crash on the Geelong Ring Road.
Liam’s mum still doesn’t know what happened that day and says dashcams should be
compulsory.


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‘F*** EVERYONE ELSE’: THE SECRETS BEHIND GEELONG’S NEVER-ENDING RUN

For almost 20 years, the Cats have been a beacon of excellence for the rest of
the AFL to marvel at. But how do they do it? Scott Gullan investigates how they
stay in the premiership hunt.


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RENOVATION REWARDED WITH $50K PREMIUM FOR GEELONG WEST HOME

Sellers earned a $50K reward for renovating a 1970s Geelong West house as a
first-home buyer who had been searching on and off for three years beat
investors prior to auction.



News

DEAKIN 2024 GRADUATES: SEPTEMBER 17

A number of university students graduated from Deakin University on September
17. See the photos



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RED 4WD EMERGES AS KEY IN HUNT FOR BANNOCKBURN MUM WHO VANISHED 11 YEARS AGO

Police are appealing for help from the public after a new lead emerged in the
case of missing Bannockburn mum Lorrin Whitehead, who mysteriously disappeared
in February 2013.



Geelong

CORIO MAN THREATENED TO ‘DISMEMBER’ WOMAN

A Corio man who threatened to dismember a woman and dispose of her body from his
“little boat”, has been warned by a magistrate not to “bury his head in the
sand”.




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OVERLOOKED EARLY, BEWS HOPES TIMING IS RIGHT IN CATS’ FLAG HUNT

Geelong’s Jed Bews has only played four games in 2024 after biding his time in
the VFL. After breaking back in by round 20, Bews opens up on his journey ahead
of Saturday’s prelim against Brisbane.



Geelong Cats

MIDFIELD WEAKNESS? HOW CATS HAVE TURNED BIG ISSUE INTO A WEAPON

It doesn’t look like a premiership midfield on paper, and the Cats were getting
beaten up early in the season. But Geelong has turned things around
dramatically. Here’s how they did it.



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THE ONE THING SWANS COACH HOPES PEOPLE ARE NOW TALKING ABOUT

South Barwon coach Mark Neeld has given his take on the current GFNL finals
series. Plus, the tough love approach to a senior Swans’ turnaround.








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An alleged serial shoplifter has been arrested after an investigation by a
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TWO NEW CANDIDATES THROW HAT IN RING FOR COUNCIL ELECTIONS

Two new candidates have announced they will run in two separate wards, both
running on platforms of efficient council spending.


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WHERE AIRBNB OWNERS ARE MAKING THE MOST CASH

A new study has revealed how much Airbnb owners are raking in across the state,
with Geelong and the Surf Coast among the best performing locations.



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SHOCK SUITOR EMERGES AS RACE FOR DELISTED BLUE HEATS UP

A shock suitor has entered the race to land delisted forward Jack Martin after
he was cut loose by Carlton.


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‘MIRACULOUS’: MUM AND BUB’S NEAR-DEATH BIRTH SCARE

A Bannockburn mum was preparing for the worst when she found a “trail of blood”
eight weeks before her baby’s due date.


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WHY REALITY TV STAR ‘HATES’ MELBOURNE BUT LOVES GEELONG

Popular podcaster and FBoy Island host Abbie Chatfield loves Geelong way more
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PANAHI: DAN CRASH SCANDAL THREATENS TO UNDERMINE TRUST IN JUSTICE SYSTEM

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and Catherine Andrews’ car crash without concluding that a plan was executed to
subvert the law and minimise scrutiny for the pair.


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CAMPBELL: DEEMING MEETING WAS A NASTY PILE ON

A key meeting in Moira Deeming’s defamation case against John Pesutto was played
to the court and it was ugly listening that reflected badly on everyone present.


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NO MORE CATS CLASH: AFL BARWON MAKES GFNL FINALS CHANGE

Footy fans can now attend the GFNL preliminary final and Geelong’s preliminary
final on the same day.


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MEASURES GEELONG SCHOOLS ARE TAKING TO STOP SEXTING

Geelong schools are bringing in police officers to speak with kids about the
dangers of sharing nude pictures, as sexual violence experts warn campuses are
being “overrun” by crimes that start with sexting.


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UNIQUE VIC ‘FAIRYLAND’ VILLAGE HAS VOLCANIC ROCK HOME, 12M BORE

A huge Victorian property with three private residences has hit the market —
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COMMUNITY RALLIES BEHIND NEWLYWED FATHER-TO-BE

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hospital in a critical condition



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DISGRACED MYOTHERAPIST LOSES BID TO APPEAL SEX ASSAULT SENTENCES

A disgraced myotherapist who was convicted of sexually assaulting his patients
launched the appeal bid four years later, asking a judge to reconsider the
sentences he received.



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FAMILY SPLASHES ON NEWTOWN ESTATE IN $4M-PLUS SALE

A sprawling Newtown property complete with a saltwater swimming pool, floodlit
tennis court and dedicated golfing area didn’t last long once a local family
showed interest.





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BURGLAR HIT SLEEPING WOMAN WITH BROOM HANDLE, COURT HEARS



A drug-addled burglar’s vicious attack on a sleeping woman during a New Year’s
Day home invasion has been labelled as “entirely gratuitous” and “unnecessary”
in a Geelong court.





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RARE CAPITAL CITY SUBURBS WHERE LAND IS STILL UNDER $500 SQM

In these greater capital city suburbs, land can still be found for less than
$500 sqm – something experts say is “increasingly rare”.



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APPLE OFFERS NOISE CANCELLATION FOR $100 LESS THAN PRO MODEL

The tech titan has introduced active-noise cancellation in its entry level
AirPods earphones, a technological breakthrough for an open-ear bud. So how does
this new, cheaper model stack up?



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‘THIS IS GOING TO HURT!’ WHY CAN’T DR JIM SAY THESE WORDS?

RBA governor Michele Bullock suggests some highly-geared borrowers might have to
sell their homes but you won’t hear Jim Chalmers utter the same warning, even
though it’s good advice.


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VICTORIA

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THE BLOCK ST KILDA PAD RENOVATED BY 2019 RUNNERS-UP FOR SALE

A striking neo-Georgian terrace house in St Kilda that featured on the The
Block’s 2019 season, renovated by competitors El’ise and Matt, has hit the
market. See what it’s selling for now.



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A peak body has warned Australia is becoming the world’s biggest waiting room
when it comes to new medicines, with it taking almost 470 days from when a new
drug is approved to when it is available on the PBS.



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MOMENT GUNMAN CASUALLY BLASTS TARNEIT HOME AS THREE KIDS SLEEP

Startling CCTV footage has emerged of the moment a masked gunman sprays a home
with bullets in Melbourne’s west as three children sleep inside.




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‘ISN’T CHANGING ANYTHING’: INSTAGRAM ANNOUNCEMENT SLAMMED

Australian child safety advocates have blasted Instagram’s new measures for
underage teens, warning it’s an attempt to “deflect” from the real issue.


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National

URGENT TRAVEL WARNING TO AUSSIES OVER HOLIDAY ISLAND

Australians planning a trip to a popular holiday spot have been urged to avoid
travel as the threat of violence soars.


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WORLD

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plot, as it was revealed the gunman was previously arrested for ‘possession of a
weapon of mass destruction’


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Hezbollah has vowed revenge after hundreds of pagers exploded across Lebanon in
a deadly attack amid claims Israel hid explosive material inside the devices.


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ambushed on industrial relations.


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London-listed former target remains even more vulnerable.


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PHILIPPINES’ DEAL SHOWS MACQUARIE MODEL IN ACTION



It’s not yet an AirTrunk, but Macquarie is looking to get on the ground floor
with another digital infrastructure investment in Asia.




REAL ESTATE

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NICOLAS CAGE SCORES $15.6M+ MALIBU ‘NATIONAL TREASURE’

Actor Nicolas Cage will be celebrating the release of his horrifying new film in
a knockout new home in Malibu for $16.5m.



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‘F***ING BROTHEL’: SECOND BUILDER QUITS THE BLOCK

Its chaos on the island after another builder on The Block walks off the show —
the second in a month — leaving the show under a dark cloud this season.



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‘F***! I’M A VILLAIN’ — MIMI CAUGHT SLAGGING OFF BLOCK TEAMS

A Block competitor’s foul-mouthed description of a room they had to share a win
with is matched only by Mimi’s ruthless critique of the some contestants.



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GEELONG SALE AND AUCTION RESULTS, WEEK ENDING SEPTEMBER 15

Torquay proved to be a hot market last week with seven properties selling for a
total value of $7.8 million. See the latest auction and sales results.




ENTERTAINMENT

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Entertainment36 minutes ago

ADAM GOODES LIFTS LID ON 2013 ‘APE’ INCIDENT

The former AFL star spoke candidly on ABC’s The Assembly about his decision to
have a young teenage girl removed from a football game over a…


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Entertainment40 minutes ago

REAL HOUSEWIVES OF SALT LAKE CITY SEASON 5 TRAILER

The new season of the wild reality show comes to Hayu on September 19.



Celebrity Life48 minutes ago

STAR EXPOSES SECRET CELEBRITY DRUG RING

Kelly Osbourne has opened up about her connection to Matthew Perry, revealing
how easy it is to get hooked on drugs in Hollywood.



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PHOTO OF GROHL AND ‘ALT-PORN GODDESS’ SURFACES

A photo of Dave Grohl with a porn publisher has resurfaced days after their
secret relationship was revealed.




SPORT

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GDFNL REPORT CARDS: MAGPIES CATCH FLIGHT AS HAWKS, PANTHERS FALL

Two of the league’s past stragglers saw marked improvement in the wins and
losses columns, while a number of clubs slipped down the rankings. See how the
bottom seven GDFNL teams were marked.



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INJURY-RIDDLED TO INTERCEPT FORCE: HOW ‘UNLUCKY’ CAT OVERCAME WOES

FALCONS FALL SHORT IN FLAG PUSH BUT FUTURE STARS SHINE BRIGHT

100+ PHOTOS: TIGERS, EAGLES REVEL IN GDFNL GRAND FINAL GLORY

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AFL

TRACK WATCH: STEWART LATEST AS ROHAN RETURNS AFTER HORROR SURGERY



Sam De Koning shapes as an intriguing selection dilemma heading into the prelim,
while Tom Stewart looks fit for a return, with Gary Rohan sporting a new look.
JOSH BARNES has the latest.


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Sport

‘DON’T ACTUALLY KNOW HOW’: ‘MOMENTS’ MAN MAKES MARK IN TIGERS’ FLAG FEAT



Thomson’s ‘smallest player’ enjoyed an incredible rise to premiership success,
cementing his spot after breaking into the seniors’ for his debut during the
club’s early injury woes.


Geelong Cats

JEZZA’S ADMISSION ON ‘DIFFICULT’ HAWKINS SELECTION CALL



Jeremy Cameron has seen the work both Tom Hawkins and Shannon Neale have been
putting in behind the scenes. He shares his thoughts on the ‘challenging’
selection call facing the Cats.


3
Sport

PRELIMINARY FINAL-BOUND EAGLES ‘WELL-PLANNED’ FOR SWANS REMATCH



Newtown & Chilwell set up a finals rematch against rivals South Barwon, with the
Eagles advancing to next Saturday’s preliminary final following a strong
response against Geelong West.


Sport

65+ PICTURES: GFNL CLUBS SHINE ON SEMI-FINAL STAGE



In wintry conditions, it was a heated weekend of GFNL semi finals action, with
Geelong Advertiser photographers there to capture all the play and emotion.


Sport

SEVENTH HEAVEN AS SWANS SEAL PRELIM BERTH WITH FORT MASTERCLASS



A Mathieson medalist singlehandedly ripped a GFNL semi final apart, Fraser
Fort’s efforts in front of goal sealing South Barwon a preliminary final berth.


4


GEELONG CATS

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‘NO ALARMS BELLS’: CATS LEADER CONFIDENT THEY CAN BOUNCE BACK

EXCLUSIVESport

CATS AFLW COACH HAS SEEN PROPOSALS FOR UPGRADED KARDINIA PARK



Geelong’s AFLW coach Dan Lowther says he would welcome expanded facilities at
Kardinia Park to cater for the Cats’ four teams.


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Geelong Cats

‘ADMIRED’: HOW PIES FLAG HAS MOTIVATED CAT AFTER TRADE MOVE



Ollie Henry was on the wrong side of the last two premierships. He reflects on
that time and gives his perspective on his move to Geelong with Bailey Smith
looming as a trade target.


4


AFL

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GOODES LIFTS LID ON 2013 RACISM INCIDENT

AFL39 minutes ago

MOVE OVER NRL: THE PROOF SWANS ARE THE ‘HOTTEST TICKET IN TOWN’



Watch out Peter V’landys. The Sydney Swans have stolen rugby league’s mantle as
the No. 1 team in the NSW capital, with record crowds making AFL the “hottest
ticket in town” this year.


AFL58 minutes ago

PREMIERSHIP HEROES TOUTED TO BE PART OF EAGLES’ NEW ERA



History has been made at West Coast with the appointment of the club’s first
female chairperson — and more changes are on the way with several premiership
heroes being eyed for key roles.




LOCAL FOOTY

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LIONS’ LOSS TOUGH TO SWALLOW BUT SHOULDN’T TAKE AWAY FROM INCREDIBLE RUN

Sport

TIGERS VETERANS’ TALES OF PERSEVERANCE PAY OFF IN LONG-AWAITED FLAG



Jackson Macleod’s gruelling two years overcoming injury was worth it to win a
second premiership after 16 years, while for Mitch Hodgson, a journey to a
maiden flag was interjected with a nine-year hiatus.


Sport

‘IT JUST BUCKLED’: SKIPPER’S INJURY DOES LITTLE TO DAMPEN CELEBRATIONS



Thomson co-captain Sam Jacka knew his day was done when an opponent fell on his
leg in the first term of the GDFNL decider, before watching on as his beloved
Tigers got the job done.




LOCAL CRICKET

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‘FIT AND FIRING’: GEELONG CRICKET TEARAWAY RETURNS HOME

Sport

THE GCA MAKES FINAL CALL ON CONTROVERSIAL DRAW RULES



The Geelong Cricket Association has made a decision about proposed amendments to
its divisive draw rules last season, as it brings back a new-look finals
structure.


Sport

GCA CLUB KNOCKS BACK MULTIPLE CLEARANCES



A demoted Geelong cricket club is fighting to retain its top tier talent as the
local competition’s transfer window opens.


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FOOD

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MEET ME AT MARY’S A GREAT PLACE TO MEET IN GEELONG WEST

GT Food

PLENTY OF HOME COOKING AT NOVA BALINESE KITCHEN



In bringing a taste of Bali to Newtown, Nova Gosa has stayed true to his
homeland and strong sense of family.


GT Food

DAISY BLOOMS UNDERGROUND IN GEELONG CBD



The success of Alistair Bullock and Alex Brownbridge’s mobile bar service
planted the seeds for their Daisy cocktail bar.




MOTORING

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HUGE NEWS FOR AUSSIE RACING FANS



The motorsport scene in Australia is set to be turbocharged by a massive
commitment by the nation’s top car maker.


Motoring

RIDE IN THE 89 BATMOBILE WITH UBER IN SYDNEY


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LOCAL SOPRANO STAR SET TO HONOUR AN OPERA GREAT

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AWARD-WINNING FILMMAKER FOSTERING GEELONG FILM INDUSTRY



Award-winning film and TV producer, writer and director Sophie O’Connor formed
her independent film production company to foster her love of film and the
Geelong region.


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‘SHE’S A FIRECRACKER’: TORQUAY MUSO ON TOURING WITH SUZI QUATRO



Torquay’s Tim Henwood has been in some of Australia’s biggest rock bands. He
says a career in music isn’t for the faint-hearted, but he couldn’t imagine a
life without it.




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