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• Geelong Mayor Darryn Lyons takes on Police Minister Wade Noonan over camera cash | GeelongAdvertiser

  

  Darryn Lyons makes his point to Police Minister Wade Noonan. Picture: Mike DugdaleMAYOR Darryn Lyons is “absolutely fuming” over a State Government decision not to fund lighting and security cameras in the Geelong mall, delivering instead just “a couple of stickers”.Speaking at the launch of a program which uses posters, rubbish bin wraps, postcards and social media to deliver positive messages to the mall’s young users, a seething Cr Lyons said it was “an absolute disgrace” the State Government..

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• Christmas comes early as the tree is switched on

  

  The tree is back.CHRISTMAS has come early to Geelong with the floating Christmas tree switched on for its second festive season.The Christmas tree light show was greeted by a rugged-up crowd of about 10,000 people at the Waterfront.Geelong's floating Christmas treeSix weeks before the actual event, Geelong mayor Darryn Lyons hailed Geelong as the Christmas Capital of Australia at the official switching on ceremony.The floating Christmas tree is back for another year. Picture: Mitch BearThe popul..

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• Young Geelong carers are expressing themselves through art | GeelongAdvertiser

  

  Bee Norman and Ebony have embarked on an art project to promote their work as carers.AT just 16, Bee Norman is like a “parent for her parent”.The Corio teen is a carer for her mother, who lives with anxiety, depression, OCD and workplace injuries, and says she’s more mature than most her age.“I’ve had to grow up quickly,” says Bee, who is charged with a raft of household tasks including cooking, cleaning and washing on top of keeping an eye on her mother and monitoring her medications.“It helps ..

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• Alleged ring leader of Geelong gang rape wants protective custody - Yahoo7

  

  VideoCCTV of brothers involved in alleged gang rapeThe man police allege is the ringleader of a gang who raped a 14-year-old girl in Victoria has requested protection while he's in custody.Olinda man Kevin Andrew Wild, 28, and his 29-year-old brother Allan Mark Wild, of Mt Evelyn, fronted the Melbourne Magistrates Court on Friday.Police say Kevin was the ringleader of the alleged attack on the teenage girl in St Albans Park, a suburb of Geelong, on November 1.Both men were charged with one count..

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• Draft series: Geelong Falcons livewire Brett Blair flies onto AFL radar | GeelongAdvertiser

  

  Brett Blair gets a handball away for the Geelong Falcons against Gippsland Power.GEELONG Falcons boss Mick Turner describes it as the best half of footy he has seen.It was the moment Brett Blair made himself known to AFL recruiters, teaming up with Charlie Curnow for an irresistible forward line double act that still gets talked about today.When the Falcons played North Ballarat in this year’s qualifying final, Blair kicked five goals and Curnow four, with the bulk of their damage coming in a br..

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• Geelong Big Bash brings stars to the city | GeelongAdvertiser

  

  James Pattinson and Glenn Maxwell are geared up for the Big Bash clash. Picture: Mike DugdaleJAMES Pattinson says the Melbourne Renegades will be looking to strike an early blow on their cross-town rivals, the Stars, when the two teams come to Geelong for a preliminary Big Bash hitout on December 11.The fiery Victorian quick, who is working to regain his spot in the Australian team after a frustrating run with injuries, expects the clash to be anything but a friendly warm-up.“We don’t like them ..

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• The Weekly Review | Local Hero: Geelong’s Vivian Sinclair with Barwon Child, Youth & Family

  

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• Proud grandfather Frank Costa is very busy slowing down

  

  Frank Costa is proud grandfather with grandson Thomas. Picture: Peter RistevskiAT 77 Frank Costa has taken a step back from business but won’t concede to slowing up.Geelong’s business king, patron of good things, football club saviour, man of conscience, father of eight and grandfather of soon-to-be 22 says his plan is all about finding better balance in life these days after demanding decades of public life.“I’ve been the beneficiary of being part of a really wonderful family and I believe I’ve..

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• GAWS find a home for Sharney in honour of Ken Booth's lifetime of...

  

  Sharney has a new home with Carole and Doug Wilson. Picture: Nigel HallettWHEN lifelong Geelong Animal Welfare Society supporter Ken Booth died last month staff at the society’s Moolap shelter knew how to honour his memory.When Mr Booth left behind his precious, elderly maremma Sharney, staff at GAWS vowed to ensure the canine spent the rest of her life being treated like a queen by providing a ­foster family dedicated to giving her specialist care.Sharney remained by Mr Booth’s side throughout ..

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• Sheedy recalls his part in Crows' AFL start

  

  Kevin Sheedy with Max Basheer to celebrate the Crows’ anniversary. Picture: Dylan CorkerKEVIN Sheedy has a long memory ... and a good one when it comes to recalling deals struck with SA football.The Essendon premiership master returned to Adelaide on Friday to collect on an agreement struck 25 years ago as South Australian football was being transformed by the advent of the Crows as the city’s first AFL entry.It was Sheedy who recommended the Adelaide Football Club start its AFL journey with a p..

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