What a feast for football fans in February in Geelong
NEXT month's four-pronged festival of February football at Geelong's Simonds Stadium will kickstart the ambitions to turn the ground into a true multi-sport arena.
Man critical after vicious assault
A MAN has been flown to the Royal Melbourne Hospital in a critical condition after he was stabbed several times in a vicious Winchelsea home invasion.
Napthine tells Geelong: Get your story straight
PREMIER Denis Napthine said the Geelong community needs to agree on which major projects they want funding for before the State Government would consider putting up the cash.
Trees poisoned on Geelong waterfront
RATEPAYERS will be forced to pay for CCTV cameras to catch vandals who are deliberately poisoning trees along the Geelong waterfront.
Their first days of school
Children from across the district took their first big steps into a new world today. Geelong Advertiser was there to a capture those preciou...
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Skate park ramps up live music
GEELONG'S indoor skate park is tuning into the live music scene with bands set to play during skate sessions.
Walk serves worthy step
BACK in 2005, I spent one day in Washington DC. There was one visit which, for me, was a "must see": the magnificent Vietnam Veterans Memorial.
Spending local helps everyone cash in
I RECENTLY spent a day shopping in our CBD and was shocked by the lack of people out and about in our local retail establishments.
Their first days of school
Children from across the district took their first big steps into a new world today. Geelong Advertiser was there to a capture those preciou...
13Australia Day in Geelong
From the Festival of Sails on Geelong waterfront to Australia Day events at Rippleside and along the coast, local residents enjoyed perfect ...
10Sheppard, Walker win Pier to Pub
SAM Sheppard emerged from the water to the cheers of thousands lining the Lorne beach and his training partner Jess Walker made it a Gold Coast double.
Bushfires deadlier, more destructive
BUSHFIRES are almost twenty times more deadly and eighty times more destructive than a century ago - and experts warn worse is to come.
Airlines card fee crackdown fails
AN RBA crackdown on airlines gouging customers hefty credit card surcharge fees has failed with consumers still being charged excessively.
Cottesloe leads Aussie shark protests
TREVOR PADDENBURG, PETER LAW and EMILY MOULTON A TIDAL wave of emotion swept WA as undersized tiger sharks were caught and a giant crowd swamped Cottesloe to protest the catch-and-kill policy.
EXCLUSIVE: KIDS grow up fast nowadays, but how much of that is due to decisions parents make? Check out the results of our 'Too much too young' survey.
Judge 'suffered' over Knox verdict
BREKKIE WRAP: The judge who presided over Amanda Knox's second murder conviction says he "suffered" over the verdict but believes she is guilty.
Woman guilty in butt-injection death
A WOMAN has been found guilty of manslaughter after helping another woman get silicone buttocks injections that prosecutors say killed her.
Volcano eruption engulfs schoolkids
FOURTEEN people, including four schoolchildren, were killed after they were engulfed in scorching ash clouds spat out by Indonesia's Mount Sinabung.
How did this man survive 16 months at sea?
A SHIPWRECKED sailor who washed up on a remote reef claims he survived for more than a year adrift on the Pacific, floating more than 12,500km. So how on earth did he survive?
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Eagles set to swoop on Corey
JOEL Corey is expected to make a decision about his playing future when he returns from an overseas trip next month.
Tucak on track for world stage
TEENAGER Ben Tucak is one step closer to his dream of playing soccer full-time overseas.
Spira's push for a world cup berth
WESTERN Sydney defender Matthew Spiranovic is hoping Socceroos skipper Lucas Neill's lack of game time may help his push for a World Cup spot.
Will's daunting clash with Parky
THIRTEENTH Beach junior surfer Will Dickson nervously fronted up against Joel Parkinson at the Australian Boardriders Battle on the weekend.
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Baby girl for Chris and Rebecca Judd
CHRIS and Rebecca Judd have welcomed their second child - a baby girl - a week before the official due date.
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Crowd restrictions to hit soccer hooligans
SOCCER fans will be hit with unprecedented match-day restrictions following more trouble across the city, with Victory crowds to face the toughest crackdown.
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I was close to death: Lovett-Murray
FORMER Bombers star Nathan Lovett-Murray has opened up about being stabbed, a battle with alcohol that forced him into rehab, and a new life after football.
Child burnt for breaking iPad
A NORLANE mother heated up a knife and placed it against her four-year-old child's bottom as punishment for him breaking her iPad.
Languid days in sun and waves
AH, summer! Long languid days, the tennis, the ice-cream, the mozzies!
Vendors enjoy million-dollar weekend
VENDORS of high-end properties enjoyed a bountiful Australia Day weekend, with two Surf Coast homes selling for more than $1 million.
Skate park ramps up live music
GEELONG'S indoor skate park is tuning into the live music scene with bands set to play during skate sessions.
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Sheppard, Walker win Pier to Pub
SAM Sheppard emerged from the water to the cheers of thousands lining the Lorne beach and his training partner Jess Walker made it a Gold Coast double.
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...
33Glamour'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...
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MKR's twins reveal tragic secret
MY Kitchen Rules' super bright-lippy twins Helena and Vikki - "we're one brain, and two people" - reveal a tragic family secret.
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INXS telemovie start date revealed
EXCLUSIVE: CHANNEL 7 has announced the on-air date for its much-anticipated Australian telemovie INXS Never Tear Us Apart.
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Celebs back Gale over web venom
CELEBRITIES have come out in force to support Megan Gale and her battle to stop social media trolls.
Hunter gathers a Brae following
An organic paddock-to-plate mentality sits perfectly in this Otway hinterland restaurant
Shelter builds new path
KRISTI Van Es has memories of India that will never leave her. The image of one young girl is particularly vivid.
Fresh venture on a roll
AN all-organic smoothie van in Barwon Heads is tempting taste buds this summer
Mountain top to table top
A NEW cafe is right up the alley for a couple joining the city's food revolution.
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Where's justice for my beautiful boy?
JOSHUA Taylor was just 14 but he killed himself after being bullied to breaking point. His mother, Cherie, shares her story in the hope it will prevent another tragedy.
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How to make Chinese fried rice
We’ll show you how to make a delicious Chinese fried rice which the whole family will love.
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Which meditation method is for you?
We've got the low-down on five meditation techniques to help you find one to suit.
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Bliss N Eso have announced their biggest tour yet! They'll be joined by Horrorshow & Seth Sentry - Tickets on sale 10 Feb.
Since 2007, Hyundai Goals for Grassroots has donated almost $400,000 to 154 local grassroots football clubs across Australia.
Make your loved one feel special on Valentine’s Day! Check out our Get Price Valentine’s Gift Guide for a variety of romantic gift ideas.
Asbestos found at Geelong school sites
CLONARD College's Minerva Rd and the Education Department's Hendy St worksites were yesterday closed for asbestos contamination.