Santa Golly Dollies sell out in Melbourne and Geelong Christmas ...
THEY’RE considered offensive racist caricatures, but “Santa Golly Dollies” are selling out in Christmas stores in Melbourne and Geelong.The dolls are made by a Melbourne supplier and have been spotted in the Westminster Christmas store in Geelong.Owner David Nolan said he would be upset if anyone was offended by the dolls, which the store rebranded as “golly dollies” after they came through from the supplier as “golliwogs”.“Certainly no offence or racial overtone is intended. I understand the po..>> view originalIllicit firearms offences spike across Geelong, prompting calls for gun ...
FIREARMS offences in Geelong have risen dramatically in the past year, with the number of prohibited people in possession more than doubling.As Australia moves towards another guns amnesty, latest illicit firearms figures reveal steep rises in several categories in Geelong.Six charges were made for carrying or using a loaded firearm in a public place, up from one the previous year and none in 2012.Prevalence of handguns has jumped 433 per cent since 2012.Geelong’s total across hundreds of offenc..>> view originalClark delisted by AFL club Geelong
Mitch Clark's AFL stop-start AFL career appears over after Geelong decided not to offer the key forward a new contract. A series of injuries restricted the 29-year-old to only nine senior matches in his two seasons at Simonds Stadium, including a sole outing against Sydney in 2016. He had previously played with the Brisbane Lions and Melbourne. Clark parted ways with the Demons in early 2014 after being diagnosed with clinical depression, before being snapped up the Cats later that year in the ..>> view originalGood golly, Santa dollies sell out
THEY’RE considered offensive racist caricatures, but “Santa Golly Dollies” are selling out in Christmas stores in Melbourne and Geelong.The dolls are made by a Melbourne supplier and have been spotted in the Westminster Christmas store in Geelong.Owner David Nolan said he would be upset if anyone was offended by the dolls, which the store rebranded as “golly dollies” after they came through from the supplier as “golliwogs”.“Certainly no offence or racial overtone is intended. I understand the po..>> view originalGroom allegedly steals to pay for wedding
A GEELONG man, who allegedly spent a year stealing from his employer JB Hi Fi, planned to use the money he’d taken to pay for his wedding.On Monday, the Geelong Magistrates’ Court heard Damien Jewell, 28, had been working at the electronics and gaming store when his employer and a security guard approached him about allegations of theft on July 8.The court heard the groom-to-be had stored the allegedly stolen property including an Xbox, games, speakers and a headset at his house.Police prosecuto..>> view originalSunshine then rain
Sunshine then rain Rebecca McDonald / 25 October 2016 There is some fine weather for Geelong today, but you might want to make the most of it. The city is looking at a mostly sunny day with a top of 24. However the Weather Bureau is forecasting light rain tonight. The region is also expecting showers and a top of 19 tomorrow. The sunshine should return from Thursday with more showers expected on Sunday. You may also like... The number of students being kicked out of schools across the s..>> view originalSchool expulsions increase - The number of students being kicked ...
School expulsions increase Rebecca McDonald / 25 October 2016 The number of students being kicked out of schools across the state is on the rise. New figures show 48 students were expelled across the Geelong and south-west region in the past year. It comes as Victorian Ombudsman staff head to Geelong this week to investigate why. They will be looking at whether vulnerable or at-risk students are over-represented in the numbers. Investigators will be at the Geelong Library and Heritage Cent..>> view original'The crisis will get much bigger'
UP TO one million people are trapped inside the Iraqi city of Mosul in a humanitarian crisis that could be unleashed within days, aid agencies say. Save the Children’s Middle East regional manager Alun McDonald told news.com.au only around 7000 people have left the city controlled by the Islamic State as Iraqi-led forces come within five kilometres in what is expected to be a brutal and bloody showdown.That leaves up to one million trapped inside — half of them children — who are too afraid to l..>> view originalGood 'Golli', it's a Santa Dolly - A Geelong-based store's selling out ...
Good 'Golli', it's a Santa Dolly Rebecca McDonald / 25 October 2016 A Geelong-based store's selling out of a controversial doll. The 'Santa Golly Dollies' are a spin off of the more-well known Golliwog dolls. They are being sold in Westminster Christmas shops in Manifold Heights and Melbourne. Owner David Nolan says he is not trying to offend anyone, and he understands the politics associated the type of dolls. He has told his staff to handle any complaints with sensitivity and let him kno..>> view originalFour dead in Dreamworld horror
Four dead in Dreamworld horror Rob McLennan / 25 October 2016 An accident on a ride at the Gold Coast's Dreamworld theme park has claimed the lives of four people.The accident happened just after 2pm on the Thunder River Rapids ride.Initial reports suggested one person had been killed but emergency services have now confirmed that four people aboard one of the attraction's rafts have died. It is believed they became trapped in a conveyor belt that drives the ride. Two other people aboard ..>> view original
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