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Geelong Grammar principal did not think he was entitled to investigate abuse ...

A long-serving principal of Geelong Grammar says he did not do anything about sexual abuse claims made against a staff member by a student because he did not believe he was entitled to investigate, a hearing has been told. The Royal Commission into ... >> view original

Mad Monday: Who was the Patrick Dangerfield at Geelong?

Who was the mystery figure who slipped into Geelong's Mad Monday celebrations wearing a full Adelaide uniform and No.32 on his back? His timing was impeccable, arriving well after the media had stopped capturing the scenes inside the Lord of the Isles ... >> view original

Dual Geelong premiership star Mathew Stokes targeted for NTFL comeback

The two-time Geelong premiership player played his last game in a Cats jumper last week after a glittering AFL career. Former Magpie teammate and now senior coach Alwyn Davey wants the clever small man back in the NTFL sooner rather than later. Davey ... >> view original

CatchOfTheDay to open retail outlet in Dimmeys building

The Geelong store is a new venture for the online retailer, which has more two million members and claims to sell an item every second of the day. Geelong businessmen Damian Isbister and Tom Boland are setting the shop up after running four similar ... >> view original

Geelong Grammar head knew about complaints

1986 - Allegation student BKZ sexually abused by Harvey and at least one other person during private overseas trip. Lewis says father didn't want it investigated. 1986 - Can't remember being told teacher/tutor Andrew MacCulloch masturbated a student. >> view original

Geelong Cats end tough AFL season on a high

For a club about to miss out on AFL finals action for the first time in a decade, Geelong sure found a way to end their 2015 campaign on an almighty high. Steve Johnson brought the sublime and the silly in roughly equal measures and Mathew Stokes and ... >> view original

Geelong ice fight: Head of taskforce suggests legalising ice

The head of This Town's Ice Fight, Tony Francis, said the concept of decriminalising ice was being explored by the group, The Geelong Advertiser reports. “The idea is so radical it might just work,” Mr Francis said. “We need to have a proper debate ... >> view original

Geelong's end of season review

Personnel changes: Off-field stability has been key to Geelong's success and looks likely to stay that way for the foreseeable future, with Chris Scott trusted to continue to rebuild the list while still keeping the team competitive, and chief ... >> view original

Editorial: Geelong can help out Syrian refugees

Today our community leaders are telling the Federal Government that Geelong has the infrastructure and support services needed to immediately accommodate scores of displaced refugees. But, most importantly, we also have the heart. We as a city can ... >> view original

Four new Catholic schools planned for Geelong and Surf Coast

FOUR new Catholic schools are being planned for the Geelong region within the next decade. Catholic primary schools are slated for Bannockburn and Torquay North with a primary and secondary school planned for the booming suburb of Armstrong Creek. >> view original