Men sought over firebombing of Bandidos bikie clubhouse, Geelong
Bandidos clubhouse firebombing0:25Police are seeking two men over the firebombing of a bikie clubhouse A BIKIE clubhouse was firebombed on Australia Day with detectives hunting two men who were seen nearby at the time.The Echo Task Force has released CCTV after the explosion at the Bandidos OMCG clubhouse in Geelong.Two men, who police have not been able to identify, went to the Bayldon Court clubhouse around 2.10am on January 26 and used power gel and a detonator attached to a plastic fuel con..>> view originalGeelong coppers banned from swearing
The ban on swearing has been met with amusement by Geelong police officers.BLUE language is being outlawed at Geelong police stations, with officers warned this week that swearing and offensive behaviour would not be tolerated.Assistant Commissioner Tess Walsh lectured rank-and-file members on Wednesday about the need for better behaviour, outlining that swearing in the office would not be tolerated.The swearing ban bemused some local officers, who told the Geelong Advertiser it was heavy-handed..>> view originalBurglars break in, return for more
A GEELONG West business has been broken into twice in the space of a few days.The burglaries have frustrated Roberstons Electronic Services owner Gordon Robertston, who was forced to carry out repairs to his Autumn St business over the weekend.He said Saturday’s burglary at 4.45am followed on from a similar incident on Wednesday at 1am.“There were a few coins in a desk drawer which they took (on Wednesday), and a laptop,” Mr Robertson said. “They must have seen the safe there and came back for i..>> view originalLyon off air after bitter feud
The Footy Show hosts Garry Lyon and Billy Brownless in happier times. Picture: Regina KaronGARRY Lyon will no longer front the popular AFL Footy Show. He is suffering from an ongoing mental health condition, according to Channel Nine, with no set timeframe for his return.This will bring to an end the successful television partnership between Geelong legend Billy Brownless and The Footy Show host after a 15-year run.It follows on the back of a bitter feud between Lyon and Brownless which is widel..>> view originalAFL footballer Mitch Clark shares shocking attack on Instagram
Mitch Clark is consoled by coach Chris Scott after a round six win against Collingwood last season.SPORTS stars putting up with abuse on social media is hardly a new phenomenon but AFL player Mitch Clark has revealed just how far some trolls are willing to go by sharing a shocking image on his Instagram page.The Geelong forward, who has suffered an ongoing battle with mental illness during his career, was sent a doctored photograph of himself with what appears to be a noose around his neck.“Rece..>> view originalPM has regenerated the team: Birmingham
PM Malcolm Turnbull has shored up his cabinet ranks for election year, with a younger look.PM has regenerated the team: BirminghamPrime Minister Malcolm Turnbull has brought more women and younger talent into his ministerial team in an election year reshuffle forced by two retirements and three resignations, Liberal frontbencher Simon Birmingham says."He has seized the opportunity to regenerate the team, to lift the number of women in the team, to bring in some more very talented young people fr..>> view originalGovt can't confirm if Sharrouf is alive
Islamic State fighter Khaled Sharrouf is said to be alive despite reports he was killed last year.Govt can't confirm if Sharrouf is aliveForeign Minister Julie Bishop says if Islamic State fighter Khaled Sharrouf is still alive it shows his lack of concern for the lives of his five children.The Australian, who moved with his children to Syria to fight with the terrorist group, was believed to have been killed in a drone strike last year.But someone claiming to be the convicted terrorist has made..>> view originalMagnitude 5.7 quake near Christchurch
A magnitude 5.7 quake has been recorded near Christchurch, with the city experiencing aftershocks.Magnitude 5.7 quake near ChristchurchParamedics are responding to a number of calls from people who fell as a magnitude 5.7 earthquake hit near Christchurch.The quake struck shortly after 1pm on Sunday (11am AEDT) and was initially reported as 5.9 magnitude by GeoNet.Pictures have emerged of a cliff face crumbing into the sea at Sumner Beach.The Press building on Gloucester St was evacuated, after i..>> view originalTrawler under fire again
CLEARED TO FISH: The factory trawler Geelong Star.THE continued use of albatross-killing cables by the large factory freezer trawler Geelong Star, flies in the face of assurances it is operating according to “best practice”, environmentalists say.The trawler is again fishing off the NSW coast after the Australian Fisheries Management Authority lifted a temporary ban imposed on January 29 following the reported deaths of seven albatrosses in a single trip.AFMA has instructed trawler operator Seaf..>> view originalShane Mumford's GWS Giants return supported by Australian Open ...
Love match: GWS player Shane Mumford with fiancee Eva Konta at Bondi. Photo: Kirk Gilmour Shane Mumford is on track for a successful return from an ankle reconstruction, but admits he became sidetracked in some pre-season sessions watching his future sister-in-law's progress at the Australian Open.The GWS Giants ruckman had little interest in tennis before he met Eva Konta, whose sister Johanna reached the semi-final of the major tournament before losing to ..>> view original
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