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Fears more marine mammals will die after factory fishing trawler Geelong Star ...

Environmentalists fear more marine mammals will inevitably be killed after a controversial factory fishing trawler was given the green light to start night fishing again. The 95-metre Geelong Star has killed nine dolphins and four seals since it first ... >> view original

Floating Christmas tree 'didn't make sense', architect says

The City of Greater Geelong is now considering legal action against Creative Production Services after last month relieving it of its Christmas tree contract because ongoing costs were greater than budgeted. While CPS has not replied to requests for an ... >> view original

Authorities lift night time fishing ban on controversial trawler Geelong Star

The Australian Fisheries Management Authority (AFMA) has lifted the ban on night time fishing for the controversial trawler the Geelong Star. The restriction was put in place earlier this year after the factory freezer trawler killed multiple dolphins ... >> view original

LIVE: Geelong Football League 2015 Mathieson Medal count

Who will make the Team of the Year? And we haven't forgotten about the reserves. Join Geelong Advertiser footy writer Nick Wade from Buckley's as the GFL's best of the best are celebrated at tonight's league best-and-fairest count. PRE-COUNT: COACHES' ... >> view original

Cameron Mooney: Hawthorn could become greatest AFL team of modern era

We won three in five years at Geelong, stuffed up a golden chance in 2008 and who knows what could have happened if the Cats made the Grand Final in 2013? The point is, premierships are bloody hard to win, so if the Hawks can clear this hurdle and win ... >> view original

Geelong Football League 2015 Mathieson Medal count

Paulke was judged best-on-ground five times — Round 4 against Geelong West-St Peter's (four goals), Round 8 against North Shore (eight goals), Round 12 against Geelong West-St Peter's (seven), Round 14 against Newtown & Chilwell (five) and Round ... >> view original

Online dating scammers strip six Geelong victims of almost $1m

Melbourne online dating scam victim Jan Marshall was taken for $250,000. Picture: David Smith Source: News Corp Australia. ONLINE dating scammers have stripped six Geelong victims of almost $1m and left them emotionally shattered and in some cases ... >> view original

Chemotherapy treatment for multiple sclerosis to be trialled by Geelong dad

Reece Griffiths has lived with multiple sclerosis for 10 years and will be the first Geelong MS patient to have new chemotherapy treatment. Picture: Peter Ristevski Source: News Limited. REECE Griffiths is prepared to pioneer multiple sclerosis ... >> view original

Barking Dog pub owner offers reward for information on thugs

He said Geelong's night-life industry had worked too hard to promote safety and eliminate anti-social behaviour to see it return. “Once outside they start spitting, goading our bouncer and the man who smashed the chair grabs his crutch,” he said. “In ... >> view original

Former Test cricketer Andrew McDonald signs with Geelong

McDonald said he was looking forward to being a part of an exciting new era at the Geelong Cricket Club. “My wife and her family are Geelong people so I have long felt a connection to the area, not to mention my longstanding friendship with Aaron Finch ... >> view original