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Geelong shooter jailed for two years

A man shot at three times in Geelong thought his attacker had "illusions of grandeur" when he pulled out a gun and chased him along a busy road, narrowly missing bystanders. Kain Smiljanic, 20, was sentenced in the Victorian County Court on Wednesday ... >> view original

Land 400 contender eyes Geelong

In contrast to South Australia, our region — the great Geelong and Corangamite regions — offers many existing manufacturing facilities which could be re-purposed for part of the manufacture, assembly and maintenance of the estimated 225 armoured ... >> view original

Super trawler Geelong Star's fishing could breach SA catch quota, Government ...

A fishing super trawler sitting off the border of South Australia could breach the state's catch regulations, the State Government fears. Fisheries Minister Leon Bignell said he was worried the 95-metre-long Geelong Star was now near the SA border. Mr ... >> view original

Nurse Tess Mitchell uses the new ward technology. Picture: Alison Wynd Source ...

Geelong Hospital spokeswoman Kate Bibby said the new hospital rooms were soundproofed and state-of-the-art equipment and technology had been installed to ensure optimal patient care and safety. Orthopedic specialist nurse Tess Mitchell said a new ... >> view original

Josh Conway: City's future success at our fingertips

While it may not be the most popular tactic to Geelong people, the social media wave that Lyons constantly rides is effective. His profile from years gone by allows people from all over the world to see our beautiful pier, or huge floating Christmas tree. >> view original

US chides China for state-sponsored cyber theft but avoids clouding cooperation

The United States voiced deep concern on Tuesday over state-sponsored cybertheft and tension in the disputed seas of East Asia but did not let the sharp disagreements with China on pressing security issues cloud the outlook for cooperation between the ... >> view original

Iran's Khamenei rules out freezing sensitive nuclear work for long period

ANKARA Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on Tuesday ruled out freezing sensitive nuclear work in the country for a long time and said sanctions imposed on it should be lifted as soon it reaches a final deal with major powers, state TV reported. >> view original

US Says Not Targeting Hollande's Communications in New WikiLeaks Furore

The US is not targeting French leader Francois Hollande's communications and will not do so in the future, the White House said, after documents published by WikiLeaks showed Washington had wiretapped the president and his two predecessors. France is ... >> view original

Pakistan heat wave: Death toll passes 700 in Karachi, Sindh Province

Islamabad, Pakistan (CNN) At the Edhi Morgue, Karachi's largest, the smell is overwhelming. There are currently 60 dead bodies in storage here, stark evidence of the deadly effect that a record-breaking heat wave is having on this beleaguered city, ... >> view original

Confederate Flag: Turning the tide on a symbol of the south

The American South's fraught relationship with the Confederate battle flag is changing rapidly following the apparent embrace of the symbol by the South Carolina church shooting suspect. South Carolina's Senate has introduced a bill to remove the flag from ... >> view original