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Turnbull tweets chopper-free Geelong trip

Malcolm Turnbull has chosen a $12 tram and train ride over a $5000 chopper to travel from Melbourne to Geelong. The federal communications minister tweeted his trip on Wednesday as debate continued to rage about whether Speaker Bronwyn Bishop ... >> view original

Christensen 'nervous' about Geelong return

FORMER Cat Allen Christensen freely admits to feeling jittery about his return to Geelong on Saturday. It will be the Brisbane Lions midfielder's first visit to Simonds Stadium since he asked for a trade out of Geelong at the end of last year. The Cats ... >> view original

Geelong's Hamish McIntosh bows to body and retires

Hamish McIntosh has called an end to the agonising last phase of his 13-year career, bowing to a recurrence of the ankle injury that cruelled the start of his three seasons at Geelong and has now forced the 30-year-old to retire. The ruckman admitted ... >> view original

Geelong Cats looking for ways to prevent abuse of Adam Goodes ahead of round ...

Geelong chief executive Brian Cook wants Cats fans to show respect to Adam Goodes, saying abusive behaviour is not the AFL club's way. Geelong will host the Swans at Kardinia Park on August 8, the first time Goodes and his team-mates have an away ... >> view original

Large Geelong Star trawler struggling to make money with restrictions imposed ...

The fishing industry says the large trawler Geelong Star is not catching fish and not making any money. The ship was forced to modify its nets after accidentally killing eight dolphins and some seals in its first two trips this year. In late June, it ... >> view original

Distraught Geelong man must pay parking fine after dash to help terminally ill ...

“I didn't call an ambulance because I only live about 300 yards away,” the Geelong 64-year-old said. “To be honest I didn't even look to see if there were other car parks on the street. I'd just been told my wife had collapsed, I wanted to get to her ... >> view original

Bluey's run-in with Cats star's parent

The big red-headed defender, who played on some of the best forwards in the history of the game in his 220 games at the Cattery, is now a commentator for Geelong's K-Rock radio station. 'Bluey' told the story to Mike Sheahan on his episode of Open Mike ... >> view original

Police investigate Geelong death

Police are investigating whether there is anything suspicious about the death of a Victorian man, who was found unconscious in his home. The 60-year-old Geelong man was found by relatives on Saturday afternoon. He was taken to hospital but he died on ... >> view original

Farmers use tractors to fence in fleeing Batesford wool thief

Daniel Harriot, 26, of Midland Highway, Batesford, pleaded guilty in Geelong Magistrates' Court on Tuesday to six charges each of burglary and theft. Police prosecutor Sergeant Peter Beard said that, between February 22 and April 22, Harriot burgled ... >> view original

Geelong Cats belt GWS Giants in ugly AFL contest in front of soldout Manuka

If the health of AFL footy is so bad, then Geelong coach Chris Scott wants to know why they played in front of Greater Western Sydney's first ever sold-out home game. Giants coach Leon Cameron also believes the game will sort itself out, although he ... >> view original