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Geelong Star trawler: Concerns over regulator's ability to prevent more seal ...

The Australian fisheries regulator has defended its record after a leading marine scientist says she has lost confidence in its ability to prevent more dolphin and seal deaths from a factory fishing trawler off Tasmania. The 95-metre Geelong Star ... >> view original

Decorated Cat Bartel signs on

Bartel recovered from an early-season knee injury to finish his 2015 campaign with 283 games to his name, leaving him within striking distance of the 300-match milestone. Geelong General Manager of Football Steve Hocking said the club was pleased with ... >> view original

Geelong fire season could be brought forward as emergency services forecast ...

Geelong weather services' Lindsay Smail said while people could try to predict the summer forecast, no one knew exactly how it would play out. “With El Ninos you can get drought around Geelong and you can get floods occasionally with heavy downpours ... >> view original

Geelong court: Ice in undies lands Whittington man extra jail time

Geelong Magistrates' Court on Friday heard Mark Barlow, 28, was taken to Geelong police station on February 10 for breaching his parole and was reluctant to remove his underwear during a search. Police prosecutor Senior Constable Scott Bell said Barlow ... >> view original

BFL Grand Final: Familar feeling for Geelong Amateur before Torquay showdown

Ammos have played off in six of the last eight grand finals and have a wealth of finals experience in their side. McSparron said that experience would benefit the group throughout the week. Geelong Amateur is into the grand final. Source: News Corp ... >> view original

Club cleared over post-match brawl

Earlier, North Geelong's senior side lost its GDFL Grand Final to Bell Post Hill, while its reserves side toppled Inverleigh. “We're making further inquiries in relation to it but it looks at this stage, from information provided in relation to the ... >> view original

South Korean man faces court after dousing himself in petrol and waving ...

A South Korean man who poured petrol over himself and waved around a lighter at Cairns airport did so after all his possessions were stolen at the end of the "holiday of a lifetime", a court has heard. Hanback Chae sparked mass panic at the Cairns ... >> view original

UPDATE: Man found dead near Robinvale

UPDATE 3.30pm: Detectives say they do not believe the man found dead at Boundary Bend toilet block died there and "may have been placed there (in the toilet block) after his death". Investigations are continuing and the cause of death is still unclear, ... >> view original

Sydney man who helped his girlfriend strangle a lover during drug-fuelled ...

Micheal John Duffy has been sentenced to a maximum of 12 years for the manslaughter of Colleen 'Debbie' Ayers. (AAP). FTBAPGL. Sydney man Micheal John Duffy who stood by while his girlfriend murdered his lover, before burying her in a shallow grave, ... >> view original

Woman, 25, faces court charged with abuse of public office, drug and theft ...

SA policewoman faces court on drug chargeThe Australian (blog) >> view original