Drug-drive killer mum jailed
A MUM who was high on a drugs cocktail before a crash that killed her 17-year-old son and seriously injured three others has been jailed for at least four years.
Hornsey named best College punter
GEELONG NFL aspirant Tom Hornsey has capped an excellent senior year by winning the Ray Guy award for College Football's best punter.
Mayoral election probe
CLAIMS are being investigated that improper how-to-vote material was used during last month's Geelong mayoral election.
SES opens new Geelong headquarters
GEELONG'S emergency services chiefs proudly opened the city's new incident control centre but are hoping they won't have to use its full capacity any time soon.
Geelong housing bounces back from GFC
GEELONG'S real estate market has rebounded strongly in the wake of the global financial crisis, with dwelling values nearly 50 per cent higher than their trough in 2008
Pilot Boz aces hole at 95
WORLD War II pilot Boz Parsons proves an ace at golf with his second hole-in-one.
The timeless spirit of Christmas
Fr KEVIN DILLON IT'S nearly 50 years since Steve McQueen burnt off the bad guys in his 1967 fastback Ford Mustang in arguably the most exciting movie car chase sequence ever.
Not everything goes at the office Christmas party
PETER MOORE THE office Christmas party is a minefield for all sorts of reasons.
Geelong Revival Motoring Festival
FAST cars and vintage vibes transformed the Waterfront at the second annual Geelong Revival this weekend.
Run Geelong 2013
More than 12,000 runners, walkers and rollers made their way through Geelong under azure skies on Sunday for the fifth annual Run Geelong.
Qantas could fly free on ownership
PRIME Minister Tony Abbott has backed unshackling Qantas from restrictions on foreign share ownership.
Aussie Nobel prize winner dies at 96
JOHN Cornforth has died, aged 96. Profoundly deaf from the age of 20, he went on to become the only Aussie to ever win the Nobel prize for chemistry.
Our lives can be saved at Christmas
EXCLUSIVE: A chance at life doesn't seem much to ask, but eleven Aussie children are hoping this Christmas will give them just that.
Army Skype sex watchers expelled
EXCLUSIVE: The five army cadets who saw a mate have sex with an unsuspecting female cadet on Skype will be expelled from the Defence Force.
Villagers welcome Mandela home
THE scene is set for world icon Nelson Mandela to finally be put to rest in his home village after 10 days of international mourning.
School shooter 'out to get teacher'
A TEENAGER who opened fire with a shotgun at a US high school, wounding two students before killing himself, may have been hunting one of his teachers.
Snow blankets Israel as Gaza flooded
THE heaviest snowfall in decades has blocked roads across Israel and the West Bank, while torrential rains have flooded areas of the Gaza Strip.
Tutu will now attend Mandela funeral
DESMOND Tutu will attend Nelson Mandela's funeral after all, after earlier cancelling his trip because he was not invited to his old friend's burial.
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Hornsey named best College punter
GEELONG NFL aspirant Tom Hornsey has capped an excellent senior year by winning the Ray Guy award for College Football's best punter.
Australia clean sweeps Malaysia in bowls test
AUSTRALIA has fired an ominous warning ahead of next year's Commonwealth Games, clean sweeping Malaysia in the international test series at Ocean Grove.
Biemans joins Port Adelaide
SOUTH Barwon premiership captain Anthony Biemans has stepped up to the challenge of SANFL footy, signing with the Port Adelaide Magpies.
Gun footballer wins boxing title
FOOTBALLER-turned-boxer Leye Meleisea has made a good fist of his new sport.
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AFL bans Hird from Christmas party
THE AFL has banned Essendon coach James Hird and footy boss Danny Corcoran from attending the club's Christmas party.
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Aussies close in with late strikes
AUSTRALIA moved a step closer to regaining the Ashes after England's most experienced pair threw their wickets away.
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Dollar Bill and The Stung
IT'S the most entertaining racing caper since The Sting but the nickname Dollar Bill doesn't quite capture the rare skills of Bill Vlahos.
Drug-drive killer mum jailed
A MUM who was high on a drugs cocktail before a crash that killed her 17-year-old son and seriously injured three others has been jailed for at least four years.
The last of the V8 Interceptors
Grant Payne FELLOW Australians, it is my melancholy duty to inform you that the dream of purchasing a locally made performance sedan and arguing the merits of why Holden is better than Ford, or vice versa, is dead.
Geelong housing bounces back from GFC
GEELONG'S real estate market has rebounded strongly in the wake of the global financial crisis, with dwelling values nearly 50 per cent higher than their trough in 2008
The Hill was alive with the sounds of Cohen
WINE flowed and emotions poured as thousands witnessed greatness on The Hill winery stage on Saturday night.
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Victoria's Secret Fashion Show 2013
BACKSTAGE PASS to the 2013 Victoria's Secret Fashion Show. Check out everyone from Candice Swanepoel to Aussie Jessica Hart as they prepap...
Glamour's 23rd annual Women of the Year awards
Glamour magazine held its 2013 Women of the Year awards at Carnegie Hall in New York City, honoring women across the worlds of entertainment...
Halloween treats
Celebrities around the world got into the swing of Halloween with some vivid costumes.
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Swift's rise doesn't leave fans behind
JUST four years ago American country singer Taylor Swift was playing at the intimate Billboard nightclub in Melbourne.
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Roberts 'shocked kids with F-bomb'
JULIA Roberts has revealed she never swears in front of her kids except for one time when a driver cut her off - and she dropped the F-bomb.
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Castle set to rewrite TV rule book
WILL Castle's Richard and Kate go the way of Moonlighting's David and Maddie? The ratings say they won't, and Stana Katic couldn't be happier.
Across the Pond
TORQUAY'S newest beach-side eatery is taking to its Surf Coast home like a duck to water
The farmer's life
A MORIAC couple is serving up the flavours of their farm in a new provedore-inspired shop
Hope flows through River
A Highton couple's passionate fight to find the cause for SIDS is the ultimate legacy to their precious son, writes MIRANDA LUBY
Style by the sea
THE Surf Coast's charms have beckoned a creative couple set to take the region's design scene by storm.
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50 great Christmas recipes
FROM turkey to trifle, from prawns to pavlova: here are the 50 recipes you'll want on hand to creative a festive feast this Christmas.
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Looks we love: 15 December
From the Obamas to the Duchess of Cambridge, see who reigned on this week's best dressed list.
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Seven foods that make you dumb
THESE are the foods to avoid, because they will affect your alertness, memory and response time. And not in a good way.
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The last of the V8 Interceptors
FELLOW Australians, it is my melancholy duty to inform you that the dream of purchasing a locally made performance sedan and arguing the merits of why Holden is better than Ford, or vice versa, is dead.