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Royal commission calls for information on child sexual abuse at Geelong ...

The royal commission into child sexual abuse is calling for anyone with information about abuse at Geelong Grammar School to come forward. "If you were sexually abused at Geelong Grammar School, or have any information about sexual abuse of a child at ... >> view original

Steven Motlop "untouchable": Geelong desperate to keep star forward

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - JUNE 06: Shane Kersten of the Cats (L) celebrates a goal with Steven Motlop during the round 10 AFL match between the Essendon Bombers and the Geelong Cats at Etihad Stadium on June 6, 2015 in Melbourne, Australia. >> view original

Geelong coach Chris Scott not taking risks with Jimmy Bartel

Geelong are hopeful of regaining key talls Rhys Stanley and Mitch Clark to bolster a threadbare ruck division as they seek to turn around a poor recent road record which has seen them win just one of their past seven matches played outside Victoria. >> view original

Geelong Star resumes fishing

Geelong Star resumes fishing. 09 Jun 2015. CONTROVERSIAL fishing trawler Geelong Star has resumed fishing operations off Tasmania after the vessel's fishing gear underwent modification in a bid to prevent more marine mammal deaths. The 95-metre ... >> view original

Four critical after QLD cafe blast

At least four people are in a critical condition after a four-wheel drive ute crashed into a far north Queensland cafe, causing a gas bottle to explode and a fire to break out. An ambulance spokeswoman said about 20 people in total were injured when the ... >> view original

AWU scam: Shorten refuses to be drawn on Cesar Melhem allegations

Bill Shorten today refused to be drawn on how much he knew about the alleged backroom dealings of political ally Cesar Melhem which saw low-paid workers being sold out for political power. Embattled Labour MP Mr Melhem, a long-time union figure who ... >> view original

Victorian Government wants new laws to force de-radicalisation of potential ...

A NEW law enabling police to force would-be jihadis into de-radicalisation programs and ban them from the internet is being examined by the Victorian Government. The unprecedented crackdown would allow police to apply for Community Protection ... >> view original

ATO concerned by aggressive scam threatening arrest and legal action

The Australian Tax Office has raised concerns about the spread of an aggressive scam threatening taxpayers with arrest and legal action unless they comply with requests. Hundreds of Australians have lodged complaints with the ATO after being told they ... >> view original

NSW mother gets 27 months for killing son

A NSW mother whose two-year-old son died from multiple blunt force injuries has been sentenced to at least 27 months for his killing. THE boy, who can't be named for legal reasons, was two years and seven months old when his stepfather called triple-zero ... >> view original

Neighbour screamed for family to 'get out' moments before stolen bulldozer ...

A neighbour who helped a family escape from their home south-west of Newcastle moments before a stolen bulldozer tore through the place will be recommended for a bravery award. The Teralba home was destroyed yesterday when a man allegedly stole a ... >> view original