Toddler loses fight for life and other top stories.

• Toddler loses fight for life

  

  A BABY has died in hospital after falling into a pond in a Lovely Banks backyard.Police confirmed the 14-month-old boy died early today.The boy had been flown to the Royal Children’s Hospital after the being found in a pond at a Thornton Close home shortly before 11.30am on Sunday.Paramedics had administered CPR on the scene before the child was transported to Geelong hospital in a critical condition.He was flown to the Royal Children’s Hospital shortly after but died early Monday.Recent figures..

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• North strikes late for draw

  

  A LATE Nicholas Jurcic strike rescued a valuable point for North Geelong, which played out a 1-1 draw against Sunshine George Cross at Chaplin Reserve on Saturday.The Warriors spurned numerous chances to restore parity, including a missed Ma­tthew Townley penalty, and it seemed they might come away with nothing despite dominating general play.Ultimately, Jurcic’s well-taken equaliser means Micky Colina’s side was able to salvage ground in the promotion race, with results going its way.Although W..

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• Crows out to end Geelong hoodoo

  

  Crows out to end Geelong hoodoo Lee Gaskin, AFL Media  July 18, 2016 3:20 PM Sam Jacobs Presser July 18 Ruckman Sam Jacobs speaks to the media at West Lakes. It’s been 13 long years since Adelaide returned from a trip to Skilled Stadium with the four premiership points. But the high-flying Crows feel they're as well equipped as ever to break their Geelong hoodoo, especially with two important defenders in the mix to slot back i..

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• Magpies grow in stature

  

  GEELONG women’s coach Steve Janssen lauded the maturity of his side as it celebrated a gritty 15-point win over Cranbourne yesterday. Janssen praised the Magpies’ “mid-range” players, who stood tall under pressure to help secure his team’s second victory of the Women’s VFL season at Osborne Park.“In the second quarter we were challenged, they really came at us,” he said of the highly fancied Eagles.“And in the first five minutes of the last quarter they came at us again, but the girls showed a b..

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• Running machine ready to step up

  

  GEELONG VFL coach Shane O’Bree has declared Sam Menegola ready to make his AFL debut after his midfield masterclass against Werribee.The 24-year-old running machine found the footy 48 times and kicked two goals in one of the most complete individual VFL performances seen at the Cats in recent times.Many Cats players had a day out as Geelong put the injury-ravaged Tigers to the sword in four quarters of unrelenting footy on their way to the 25.16 (166) to 8.7 (55) win.Read the full story and a de..

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• Stinton family block's new life

  

  IT’S out with the old and in with the new as a dilapidated Newtown house is demolished to make way for a series of top-end townhouses.Situated at 8 Frank St, Newtown, the Hamlan Homes ­development will divide the 2500sq m block — the former site of the Stinton family home and Claremont Nursery — into six.Playing to the reputation of Geelong’s most prestigious suburb, prices are expected to kick off around $1.4 million for the four-bedroom, two-bathroom, double-storey townhouses.Senior architect ..

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• Drug suspect may be in Geelong

  

  Drug suspect may be in Geelong Rebecca McDonald / 18 July 2016 A man wanted by police over alleged drug and traffic offences could be in Geelong. 40-year-old Sean Dertilis is known to hang about in Geelong, Melton West and parts of Melbourne. He is wanted for failing to face court in relation to the drug and traffic matters. Police are hoping someone in the community will recognise Dertilis or know where he currently is. Anyone with information on his whereabouts is asked to call Crime Sto..

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• Man burnt as explosion shakes homes

  

  A CRIME scene has been set up at a vacant Norlane block after a large explosion shook homes.Police said a 49-year-old man suffered burns to his face and was recovering in hospital after being found at the scene.Emergency services were called to a vacant block on Stradbroke St, Norlane, after reports a skip bin had exploded about 7.40pm on Sunday.media_cameraThe explosion involved the rubbish skip. Picture: Cormac HanrahanDetective Senior Constable Paul Michell said it appeared a “significant” am..

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• Victoria engages citizens' jury to design new Geelong Council

  

  The people of Geelong will have the opportunity to design a new governance structure for their local council through a citizens’ jury – in what is being hailed as a ground-breaking, internationally significant approach to democracy. Iain Walker, executive director of the independent newDemocracy Foundation, which will select the jurors and oversee the process, said the foundation had convened many citizens’ juries across Australia for state and local governments on topics are varied as alcohol ..

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• Charges over 7-Eleven raid

  

  Charges over 7-Eleven raid Rebecca McDonald / 18 July 2016 A Geelong man accused of trying to rob a South Geelong service station is due to face court today. The 21-year-old allegedly entered the 7-Eleven store on Latrobe Terrace on Saturday night, armed with a knife. Police say he demanded cash before leaving empty handed. He was arrested at a nearby home a short time later. The man is facing armed robbery-related charges. You may also like... No charges have been laid over the death of..

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