Cats fire up bid to join women's league
Could Lily Mithen captain Geelong's women's AFL side? She is pictured with Joel Selwood.GEELONG has ramped up its efforts to secure a licence in the planned AFL women’s league, joining forces with AFL Barwon.The Cats are one of several clubs to have formally expressed interest in joining the competition, with the AFL boldly eyeing a 2017 kick-off.Carlton, St Kilda, Melbourne, the Western Bulldogs, Essendon and two interstate clubs are also in the running for licences should the women’s league op..>> view originalIce fighters' $300m boost
Geelong Police Senior Sergeant Tony Francis, Foundation 61's Wendy Gibson and Rob Lytzki with Member for Corangamite Sarah Henderson. Picture: Nigel HallettGEELONG services on the front line of a local ice scourge are set to benefit from a $300 million Federal Government plan to combat the drug.The Western Victoria Primary Health Network (WVPHN), which covers the Geelong region, will be one of 31 primary health networks to share in $241.5 million to fund additional drug and alcohol services.Anot..>> view originalLocals funded to fight ice scourge
Malcolm Turnbull has announced $30 million to help fight ice.LOCAL health professionals will share most of the $300 million in new funding to tackle the nation’s ice scourge.Backing all 38 recommendations of the National Ice Taskforce, the federal government is putting an extra $297 million towards drug treatment, after care, education and other community-based preventive measures.The new funding is on top of the current $310 million for treatment services.Medical and public health groups have w..>> view originalWhy private school fees are about to rise
Kardinia International College is among the Geelong region private schools that will increase their fees.PARENTS of Geelong private secondary school students can expect fee increases of up to 4 per cent, with the cost of new technologies and specialist facilities leading to the rise.Geelong Grammar will remain the most expensive school in the region, with fees rising about 4 per cent next year.Placing a Year 12 boarding student in the school will set parents back $37,060, which also includes l..>> view originalDefending 8-92, Dandenong pulls off an unlikely victory over...
Dandenong players celebrate after holding on to defeat Geelong at Shepley Oval, Dandenong. Picture: Chris EastmanFor Dandenong, a total of 8-92 didn’t look enough. Not for a Twenty20 affair.But in a match in which ball had much the better of bat, the Panthers managed to make it hold up as a winning tally against Geelong at Shepley Oval on Saturday.Scoring quickly off the new ball and with the field up, the Cats reached the seemingly secure position of 0-53 in the 10th over.But they lost their wa..>> view originalGeelong - Did You See
Dean Yendall and Pendles (Image courtesy of Slickpix) The Darren Weir-trainedPendlesbagged the $20,000Briseis Cup (1321m)at Geelong on Sunday.Forced well wide at the final turn, Pendles still had a good turn of foot late to add yet another Cup success for the Melbourne Cup-winning stables and for jockeyDean Yendall.Racing historians would remember Briseis, the filly that won the Victoria Derby, the Melbourne Cup and the Victoria Oaks all in the same week in 1876.Repeating that feat is a..>> view original'Critical mistakes' cripple Cats in Twenty20 losses
Geelong’s Dom McGlinchey is bowled. Picture: GLENN FERGUSONGeelong’s disappointing season has slumped further with another two Twenty20 losses from winnable positions.The Cats’ fading finals hopes have been hammered by four losses in the past fortnight, with a collapse against Frankston Peninsula yesterday, after failing to chase down the 93 runs needed against Dandenong on Saturday.Geelong was 2-81 after 10 overs yesterday at home in response to the Heat’s 3-152, but lost the final eights wicke..>> view originalCity Hall woes were years in the making
Local Government Minister Natalie Hutchins said she wanted to see more leadership from the council.CATASTROPHE starts unexpectedly. As any regular observer ofAir Crash Investigationknows, the most damaging stuff-ups are a result of a series of unforeseen events or a freak collection of circumstances.Citing the extremely damning Susan Halliday report into workplace culture as the trigger, the State Government this week announced a Commission of Inquiry into governance at the City of Greater Geelo..>> view originalSpartans tackle stadium obstacles
Spartan Race participants overcome obstacles around Kardinia Park. Picture: Alison WyndA BAND of fearless warriors took over Simonds Stadium on Saturday for Geelong’s first Spartan Race.Thousands of athletes sweated their way around the challenging course, tackling tasks that involved carrying weights, crawling under nets, scaling a wall and leaping on to boxes.or amateurs and children, while hosting an exclusive elite challenge with cash prizes, the event attracted locals and visitors from acro..>> view originalFamily's mission of sheer relief
Christian Ambrus, 6, is helping raise money for Make-a-Wish Foundation with his family’s Christmas lights. Picture: Mitch BearFOR Anna Ambrus and her family, Christmas is a special time to give something back to the Make-a-Wish Foundation to thank it for its generosity.Ms Ambrus’s eldest sone Jaiden, 16, was diagnosed with cancer in his sinuses when he was much younger and the Make-a-Wish Foundation was able to fly him to Queensland where he went to the amusement parks.So now, every Christmas Ms..>> view original
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