Marine mammal casualties an inevitable risk of Geelong Star operations: AFMA and other top stories

Marine mammal casualties an inevitable risk of Geelong Star operations: AFMA

The killing or injuring of marine mammals is an inevitable part of the Geelong Star trawler's operation, the Australian Fisheries Management Authority (AFMA) says. Four dolphins and two seals were killed by the trawler, operated by Seafish Tasmania ... >> view original

North Melbourne storm home to beat Geelong

After withstanding a furious early onslaught from the Cats, North's defence held firm in the last three quarters and ruckman Todd Goldstein (21 disposals, 41 hit-outs) led an across-the-board effort from the Roos as they inflicted Geelong's second loss ... >> view original

AFL 2015: North Melbourne defeats Geelong at Simonds Stadium in Round 4

After eight seasons of percentage-pounding pain dished out by Geelong at its own backyard, North Melbourne proved the curse of the Cattery has finally been quelled. The football world wondered as much when Fremantle crunched the Cats at Simonds ... >> view original

Drink-driver dobbed in to police at supermarket near Geelong

A drunken woman has been dobbed in to police after getting into her car outside a supermarket in a town near Geelong. A concerned woman called police after watching the driver leave the Bannockburn business with a friend just before 3pm on Monday. >> view original

Two killed as car ploughs into tree near Geelong

Two people have died after the car they were in crashed into a tree near Geelong, in Victoria's west. The car ran off Steiglitz Road and ploughed into the tree at Sutherlands Creek just after 7:00am, police said. They were the only two occupants in the ... >> view original

City Hall: Councillors and council officers at loggerheads over historic Ole ...

“The Old Geelong Gaol, while of interest for its former use and relatively intact fabric, is not of national or international significance and has no specific point of interest to give it the advantages it would need to become a successful tourist ... >> view original

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

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

Environmental alliance angered at Geelong Star's dolphin and seal kill

The controversial factory freezer trawler Geelong Star has killed four dolphins and two seals on its first fishing trip in Australian waters. The deaths in the ship's trawl net off south-eastern Australia were disclosed by the Australian Fisheries ... >> 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