LiveBlogLast Updated 8.20pm AESTFederal election 2016: Day 47
$20m may back convention centre
PRIME Minister Malcolm Turnbull has today pledged a $20 million jobs-and-investment package for Geelong and the Surf Coast — but the projects it will bankroll won’t be detailed until after next week’s election. It would provide business innovation grants and improve local infrastructure and could be directed towards a long-awaited Geelong convention centre.Red tape for Avalon airport would also be removed to open up new tourism and export opportunities.But Mr Turnbull stressed the package wouldn..>> view originalBuckle up for snow, rain, hail and wind
IT’S wet and cold and getting colder in Geelong with the mercury set to plummet to 4C overnight as a big freeze which could see snow falling in the Otways sets in.The forecast high temperature of just 10C on Friday sets the scene for a cold week with freezing morning low expected for days.Strong cold winds from the deep south and midday rain and hail will keep afternoon temperatures to a chilly 7C.Senior forecaster Richard Carlyon said small hail could be felt around the region but it was too di..>> view original'Joke' tasteless, reaction hard to digest
WELL, on this occasion I really don’t know where to start except to say I think we’ve all gone somewhat bonkers. The Caroline Wilson/Eddie McGuire saga demonstrates to me just how far down the track of idiocy we have descended.Unfortunately the same thought bubbles that have created the current hysteria over the two warring journalists has extended to almost every aspect of today’s world.As we have seen many times in the past, words are no longer just words. In the public domain each word is ove..>> view originalRiewoldt back to take on Cats
GEELONG has made only one change with in-form midfielder Cam Guthrie coming back into the side to take on St Kilda.Guthrie, a late withdrawal after falling ill last week, ireplaced Josh Caddy who faces up to six weeks on the sidelines with a medial ligament strain in his knee.The Saints have picked key forwards Nick Riewoldt and Paddy.McCartin. (See all the teams below.)Caddy has been handy contributor in front of goals for the Cats and Chris Scott today conceded there was room for improvement f..>> view originalJail only one answer to youth crime problem
LAST week the quarterly crime statistics were released. While I was pleased to see a slight decline in crimes against the person, like many other areas of Victoria we suffered a rise in property-related crime. Typically when these stats are released one of my roles is to try to explain why there has been a rise or fall. This is always challenging, particularly as there are so many different factors that affect the rates of crime and policing is just one of them.One thing that was clear, however:..>> view originalLord Mayor Sam? It could happen... - A former Geelong football star ...
Lord Mayor Sam? It could happen... Rebecca McDonald / 23 June 2016 A former Geelong football star could be Melbourne's next mayor. Accused "sexist pig" and confessed Donald Trump fan, Sam Newman, has admitted he is thinking about running for the Victorian capital's top job, which is currently held by former Victorian Liberal leader Robert Doyle. The 70-year-old Footy Show star says he's been approached because of his outspoken comments on TV. Newman has nominated a number of issues of conc..>> view originalGeelong's Nakia Cockatoo is close to returning from a knee injury.
Nakia close to AFL return Rebecca McDonald / 23 June 2016 Geelong's Nakia Cockatoo is close to returning from a knee injury. The young star is back in full training after having surgery on a lateral ligament. He suffered he injury in Geelong's win over West Coast back in May. Defender Cam Delaney is also back training with the main group after ongoing knee issues. Meantime, Cats physio Mark Young says Josh Caddy is lucky his knee is not worse than a partial tear to a medial ligament. Caddy..>> view original
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