Man charged after allegedly fleeing breath test, crashing car into Geelong house and other top stories

Man charged after allegedly fleeing breath test, crashing car into Geelong house

A man has been arrested after crashing his car into a house while allegedly trying to avoid a police breath test in Geelong. Police said they pulled over the 42-year-old driver on the Princes Highway at Norlane on Thursday night. As officers were ... >> view original

Geelong Cats star Steve Johnson's family fight highlights drug scourge as ...

Andrews yesterday called on the AFL to take its own stand as he detailed the harrowing experience with family friend Terry Johnson, father of Geelong star Steve. Terry Johnson spoke last month of having to report his son David to police to help cure ... >> view original

Cats far from spent AFL force: Kangaroos

North Melbourne coach Brad Scott doesn't care what Geelong's injury list, win-loss record or bookies say, Kardinia Park is still a formidable place to win an AFL match. The Kangaroos are strong favourites to earn just their second win in Geelong for a ... >> view original

Tasmanian Government refuses to publicly denounce operation of factory trawler ...

The Tasmanian Government has refused to back a motion opposing Seafish Tasmania's new factory fishing ship after fiery debate about the issue in State Parliament. The 95-metre Geelong Star has been given Commonwealth approval to take more than ... >> view original

Why North Melbourne must beat Geelong

If North Melbourne is to have any chance of making the top four like many experts predicted pre-season, this is a must win game. They Kangaroos started the year in horrendous fashion against the Crows in Round 1. Their pressure was dismal and the first ... >> view original

Blicavs praises Cats' AFL youngsters

If pushed for a definitive answer, Geelong AFL coach Chris Scott sees the ultra-versatile Mark Blicavs primarily as a defender. But after watching Blicavs play a pivotal role in last weekend's breakthrough win over Gold Coast, Scott acknowledges those ... >> view original

'Gert' shares special birthday with Gallipoli centenary

Mr White was away for five years while Gert kept the home fires burning in Geelong, raising her young family. On his return from war, Mr White served as local president of the Geelong Legacy Club, helping to care for families of deceased and ... >> view original

Geelong among clubs circling Carlton swingman Lachie Henderson

Geelong views 105-gamer Henderson as a replacement defender given Tom Lonergan and Jared Rivers are both 30 and Harry Taylor turns 29 in June. Henderson is also a Western District lad — he grew up in nearby Birregurra and attended Geelong ... >> view original

Baby girl in induced coma after car crashes into Geelong home

A family continues to hold a bedside vigil for a baby girl who suffered life-threatening head injuries when a car ploughed through her family's Geelong home on Sunday night. Four-month-old Isabelle was sleeping with her parents, Natalie and Dylan ... >> view original

Joel Selwood leads Geelong to a stirring first win

Geelong had gone to half-time having allowed the opposition 20 scoring shots to the long break for the first time since the 2010 preliminary final, and fortunate that poor conversion by the Suns had kept them in the game and the visitors' lead to only ... >> view original