The fall and rise of Geelong and other top stories

The fall and rise of Geelong

Darryn Lyons – mayor of Geelong, pub owner, ex-war photographer and “Mr Paparazzi" – has been chatting to the AFR Magazine for about 37 minutes when he sets his multi-coloured mohawk bobbing with this impromptu speech. The words tumble out of the ... >> view original

Industry bodies warn about sorry future for Geelong if Jetstar goes

Australian Industry Group Victorian director Tim Piper said Jetstar's threat to dump its loss-making Avalon service, costing a possible 300 jobs, was a serious blow for Geelong, an area already hit by industry rationalisation and the decline in ... >> view original

Geelong star Steve Johnson hurt in VFL return

Geelong star Steve Johnson left Simonds Stadium on crutches on Saturday but the Cats insist he had only corked his right leg in his return to action via the VFL. Johnson had not played a pre-season match until returning against Collingwood. He had ... >> view original

Kids safe as police stand-off ends safely in Newcomb near Geelong

A 14-hour police stand-off near Geelong has ended peacefully with two children being released and a man taken into custody. The two children had been caught up in the incident when the man, believed to be their father, barricaded himself inside a Gibbs ... >> view original

Cats to contend again in AFL

But when he had a change of heart on the eve of the trade period, his former Brisbane teammate and current Geelong coach Chris Scott was quick to recall just how impressed he had been with Clark when their paths crossed years ago at the Lions. >> view original

Geelong beats Adelaide Crows as Mitch Clark stars in AFL preseason ...

Mitch Clark has kicked six goals as Geelong defeated Adelaide by 19 points in the AFL preseason tournament clash at Kardinia Park. The former Demon made an excellent first impression in his debut game in front of the Cats' home crowd with a blistering ... >> view original

Geelong salutes defence procurement

A new Geelong Defence Procurement Office is to be based at Deakin University's Waurn Ponds Campus. The Office will have State-wide responsibility and act on behalf of all Victorian-based defence companies. Deputy Vice-Chancellor of Deakin University, ... >> view original

Geelong Regional Alliance pushes for more south-west Victorian investment

The Geelong Regional Alliance will highlight key priorities, including boosting employment, infrastructure and community project opportunities. G21 chief executive Elaine Carbines said the delegation would be calling for investment on the redevelopment ... >> view original

Nakia Cockatoo lights up Geelong's NAB Challenge win with bit of brilliance in ...

Six-goal man Mitch Clark might have stolen the headlines during the Geelong's NAB Challenge win over Adelaide. But Cockatoo undoubtedly won the hearts of Cats fans, who already seemed to have embraced the young gun midfielder as the club's new cult ... >> view original

Geelong juniors star at Australian Junior Athletics Championships

Geelong hammer thrower Ned Weatherly added a junior national championship to his resume on Friday. Weatherly, from Athletics Chilwell, won double gold with a meet record hammer throw of 78.25m in the men's under-18 division and gained automatic ... >> view original