Geelong girl's family thank community after 'worst day of our lives'
The Geelong park where police say four men approached the girl and her friend.The family of a 14-year-old girl who was allegedly gang raped after being abducted in a Geelong park say the day of the attack was the worst of their lives.A statement from the family to theGeelong Advertiserthanked the community for their support and praised the detectives who investigated the alleged rape and abduction, which occurred on November 1.Four men have been charged with rape and abduction in relation to the..>> view originalGrocon bids to build Geelong WorkSafe office tower
An artist's impression of Quintessential Equity's $90 million office proposal in Geelong.Private development and construction giant Grocon has launched a come-from-outside bid to lead a shortlist of contenders vying to build a new $100 million WorkSafe office in Geelong.The construction giant put its foot on a prime heritage site at 20-28 Brougham Street, close to the city's popular waterfront, to back its plans to construct a headquarters for 680 WorkSafe staff who will relocate to the state's ..>> view originalRun Geelong gains momentum as locals back fundraiser | GeelongAdvertiser
Action from the sixth Run Geelong in 2014. Picture: Leanne KellySCORES of joggers and walkers will hit the pavement in next weekend’s Run Geelong.The annual race day returns on Sunday, November 22 with the money raised from this year’s event going towards the Geelong hospital’s maternity day assessment unit.A free festival precinct was added to the 2015 program, in the hopes of making this event Geelong’s biggest yet.Jessica Mauboy has been billed to perform after the race in the Festival Event ..>> view originalRemembrance Day for Geelong digger is time to reflect on army family | GeelongAdvertiser
Ex-serviceman Dean Milliken has served in Timor, Iraq and Afghanistan.MILITARY service is a significant thread in the weave of Dean Milliken’s family story, reaching back to Gallipoli.“My family has been in every stoush since Australia started busting lips and bloodying noses,” Mr Milliken said yesterday.All the same he isn’t exactly sure why he joined the army at 17, ultimately embarking on tours of duty, taking in the hostilities and razor edge daily existences in Timor, Iraq and Afghanistan...>> view originalSmart City Geelong image bolstered with Deakin women’s win | GeelongAdvertiser
Deakin University’s Associate Professor Felice Jacka received a level two fellowship for her groundbreaking work into links between diet and mental health.AN all-female group of Deakin academics has received highly sought after National Health and Medical Research Council grants and fellowships.The eight researchers — three of them from Geelong — will share in $3.7 million in funding for projects examining topics including mental health disorders, autism, nutrition, osteoporosis and dementia.DE..>> view originalCall for AFL to pay for Geelong Falcons’ matches at Simonds Stadium | GeelongAdvertiser
Rhys Mathieson at Simonds Stadium. Picture: Peter RistevskiGEELONG sports portfolio holder Jock Irvine has called on the AFL to stump up the cash to keep the Geelong Falcons at Simonds Stadium.It was revealed yesterday the Falcons want to move some home games to Colac because of the costs involved with playing at Kardinia Park.“I put it back on the AFL — this is a premier ground in regional Australia and we want our best juniors playing on the best grounds,” Cr Irvine said.Jock Irvine“The AFL ha..>> view originalBalwyn signs ex-Hawk Michael Osborne but denies link to former...
Michael Osborne, a premiership player with Hawthorn in 2008, has joined Balwyn.EASTERN Football League powerhouse Balwyn has signed former Hawthorn premiership player Michael Osborne as a player and senior assistant coach.The Tigers wrapped up an agreement with the 33-year-old in recent days and coach Dan Donati says his latest recruit is eager to pull on his boots again.Osborne played 168 games for the Hawks from 2001 to 2013 and has since worked as a development coach at Carlton.Donati said Os..>> view originalKiwi detained in WA for bikie links
THE federal government is under fire from across the ditch with a former New Zealand serviceman awaiting deportation in a West Australian prison.NEW Zealand national Ko Haapu is being held at Casuarina Prison due to his links to the Rebels motorcycle gang.New Zealand Maori Party member Marama Fox told 6PR on Wednesday she believed Mr Haapu's arrest was a breach of human rights."While he might be a patched member of the Rebels Motorcycle Club, that in itself is not against the law, that in itself..>> view originalSA's $2m lotto winner still a mystery
A SOUTH Australian winner of a $2 million prize in last weekend's X Lotto draw is still to come forward.SA Lotteries says the first division ticket was purchased in Whyalla but wasn't registered so officials have no way of contacting the winner."Why delay discovering the news that you can start living your life as a multi-millionaire?" spokeswoman Claire Taylor says."So check those tickets and see if it could be you."SA Lotteries is also still waiting to hear from the winner of $240,000 prize in..>> view originalRenovations market to drive Dulux growth
PAINT supplier DuluxGroup expects a resilient home renovation market will underpin profit growth in fiscal 2016.THE company, whose brands include Dulux Paints, Selleys adhesives and Yates garden products, has lifted its annual net profit for fiscal 2015 by 7.9 per cent to $112.8 million, from $104.5 million a year earlier.Excluding restructuring costs, underlying profit was $124.7 million in the year to September 30, 2015.DuluxGroup managing director Patrick Houlihan said it was a solid result, ..>> view original
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