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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• Cats ready for AFL's most potent side

  

  GEELONG’S defence will be tasked with an onerous job tonight, shutting down the AFL’s most productive forward line.But the challenge of facing in-form Adelaide in a crunch clash at home is being savoured by rookie revelation Tom Ruggles.Ruggles is set to play his 13th game, having been upgraded off the rookie list earlier this year after the season-ending knee injury to Jackson Thurlow.Few of those starts have been as important as tonight’s Round 17 match at Simonds Stadium, given one win and ha..

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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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• Carving a niche in business creativity

  

  LASER cut business Sketch & Etch  Creative has well and truly engraved itself a spot in homes, businesses and events in the Geelong region, nationally and beyond.Owners Tash Craven and Ash Bent have created everything from signs to coasters to invitations and now they are building their empire to ensure that their only limit is what they and their clients can dream up.Ash, who was an accountant in his early twenties, started the business about two-and-a-half years ago.About a year-and-a-half in,..

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• Hobart proves it is the real deal

  

  IF there were any doubts lingering around Hobart’s SEABL championship credentials they were put to rest last night with a comprehensive annihilation of Geelong.The Chargers locked up their first conference minor premiership since 2002 – with three games left – after dismantling the Supercats 90-79 on the back of a blistering second half.Anthony Stewart’s men will now either face Geelong again or Mt Gambier in a month’s time at the Hobart Netball and Sports Centre, striving to earn hosting rights..

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

  

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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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• The family home feature that time forgot

  

  THE sun room is popular around the world, and given Victoria’s climate, highly functional, however it’s a decadence typically reserved for older homes.From taking in views, or purely for soaking up the sun, it seems this little treasure from the past has become lost in favour of other constructions, but the Addy has found three of the best from around the region to brighten your day.media_cameraWith a great northerly aspect, this Winchelsea home ticks a lot of boxes.Meticulously renovated, 29 Ol..

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• Sacked councillor plots comeback

  

  DEPOSED Geelong councillor Jock Irvine says he has settled his debts with the council and intends to win his seat back at the scheduled election next year.Mr Irvine on Friday confirmed that he had returned the $1300 he was overpaid by the City of Greater Geelong before all councillors were sacked in April.The former Austin Ward representative also signalled his desire to return to civic life, stating that he was committed to contesting the election set down for October 2017.“I want to run for co..

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• Cats need to attack harder

  

  GEELONG has conceded it must be smarter with its ball movement going forward if it is to have any chance of defeating Adelaide at Simonds Stadium on Saturday night.Forward coach Blake Caracella told the Geelong Advertiser he was keen for the Cats to go back to playing the way they were in the early and middle parts of the season when it went on six-game and three-game winning runs against a host of quality opponents.The Cats bounced back from two straight losses with a win over Fremantle last Fr..

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