Unemployment rate dips as jobs grow and other top stories.

• Unemployment rate dips as jobs grow

  

  GEELONG’S employment rates have been on the rise over the past three months, ­according to the State Government.The Andrew’s Labor Government reported that employment growth in Geelong and the Victoria’s northwest regions had improved.More than 9500 people are said to be employed in Geelong and 4700 in the northwest region, while Victoria’s three-month average unemployment rate has dropped from 6.7 per cent in March to 5.6 per cent in June.The figures come on the back of ABS data that shows that..

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• Ablett nearly pulled the pin1:02

  

  SUPERSTAR midfielder Gary Ablett has ruled out returning to Geelong to finish his illustrious career.The Gold Coast skipper has unfinished business with the Suns, declaring he wants to lead the young club to its maiden finals appearance.Ablett admitted he thought he would have played finals with Gold Coast already, but for a number of reasons — including injury and form — that hasn’t happened.He says he wants to be part of building success at his second club and despite suggestions he could retu..

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• Costs cast doubt on GCA country week

  

  THE Geelong Cricket Association could be forced to pull out of Melbourne Country Week unless spending is significantly reined in.League officials are exploring ways to find savings after it emerged it cost $12,000 to field the representative side across five days of competition last season.The burden of that is carried by division one and division two clubs, who each have to pay a $500 and $400 levy respectively to fund the country week team.Division two clubs feel they are making a disproportio..

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• Gary Ablett on whether he'd ever return to Geelong

  

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• For the record, Corey Enright is the best half-back of the past 20 years

  

  This weekend marks a very special occasion for one of the Geelong Football Club's favourite sons, with Corey Enright set to play game 325 and equal Ian Nankervis' club record. You often hear people talk about players being the heart and soul of their clubs, and that's exactly what "Boris" is.Boris has long been considered one of the most underrated players in the game even though he has already carved out a prominent place in Geelong's history, with three premierships, five All-Australians and ..

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• Elderly man, pregnant woman targeted in Geelong crime spree

  

  Michael Scanlan - Yahoo7 News on July 21, 2016, 10:08 pm Video Pregnant woman dragged from her car in terrifying carjacking Heartless thieves robbed an elderly man and dragged a heavily pregnant woman from her car during a brazen crime spree near Geelong.The men are still on the run despite police engaging in a pursuit and puncturing the tyres of the stolen vehicle the men were travelling in.The four men entered 72-year-old victim Jim’s home in Queenscliff through an unloc..

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• Which Crows-Cats winning run ends will be compelling

  

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• Sacked councillors chased for cash

  

  FIVE of Geelong’s sacked councillors have refused to pay back a four-figure sum they were paid in advance, before their mass dismissal in April.The City of Greater Geelong has sent out multiple notices to the recalcitrant former councillors, as it seeks to reclaim the money it argues is owed to ratepayers.The five councillors, who were paid in monthly instalments, owe the council a total of at least $6500.— Read the full story in Friday’s Addy or in the digital print edition.

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• North Melbourne hoping for good news, key names return for ...

  

  NORTH MELBOURNE will be hoping for some positive news on the injury front ahead of its crucial clash with Collingwood on Friday night.The Kangaroos, who already have an extensive injury list, lost another key figure when Jarrad Waite was ruled out of the match with a hip problem.The club is already reportedly carrying some sore bodies, with Todd Goldstein and Daniel Wells among those with concerns surrounding their fitness.Brad Scott selected an additional tall in Majak Daw, giving the North Mel..

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• Big couple of weeks for VFL Cats

  

  Big couple of weeks for VFL Cats Victoria Webb-Taylor / 22 July 2016 Geelong is well prepared for a season-defining fortnight where the Cats face fellow top eight contenders Essendon and Collingwood, according to VFL Manager Troy Selwood. The seventh-placed Cats host the Bombers (eighth) at Kardinia Park on Sunday followed by a trip to Victoria Park next week to take on the in-form Magpies, who’ve flown to second on the ladder courtesy of eight straight wins.The Bombers and Magpies are two..

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