Lodge raid in bid for drugs
A QUEENSCLIFF Lodge resident, who used a knife to force his way into the kitchen, wasn't there to raid the fridge but to search for drugs, a court has heard.
Junior footy armbands shock, divide country
A FOOTBALL club is under fire after players wore armbands to support a fellow player jailed for his role in a spate of terrifying armed robberies across Geelong.
Dusty waits but master is never coming home
DUSTY could sense when her owner Craig Jones was about to suffer another seizure.
Chilly reception for cut to solar energy funding
FRUSTRATED solar energy supporters have criticised the State Government's decision to slash funds paid to households for electricity fed back into the grid.
Growing awareness spurs reports and demand for counselling
REPORTS of sexual assaults on children have jumped by 25 per cent in the Geelong region in the past year.
Carbon tax auto worries: Geelong Ford could suffer
LOCALLY built cars would cost more to produce under a carbon tax, a senate hearing in Geelong was told yesterday.
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No room for Mooney in Pies clash
VETERAN forward Cameron Mooney was last night left out of the Geelong line-up to face Collingwood tonight, casting doubt over his fairytale finals campaign.
Cats need to take risk on Milburn - Larkins
GEELONG needs to roll the dice on the fitness of Darren Milburn tomorrow night or rule a line through him for the rest of the season.
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Eagles show resolve after tardy start
NEWTOWN & Chilwell coach Jacob Spolding knew his side's season could go either way when the siren sounded at the end of round one.
Inspired Anglesea into semis
AN AMAZING last-quarter turnaround has seen Anglesea book a place in the semi-finals with an inspired 12.9 (81) to 8.9 (57) victory over Torquay yesterday.
Inverleigh fairytale lives on
INVERLEIGH'S dream of a fairytale grand final appearance is still alive after the Hawks beat the odds to come from behind in a 14.10 (100) to 13.11 (89) victory over Werribee Centrals in the first semi final yesterday.
AFL forced to wait on NRL for finals draw
THE AFL will have to wait on the NRL before deciding whether a Sydney elimination final is played at ANZ Stadium or the SCG.
Where Tupac Shakur and his ashes went after death
TUPAC Shakur's rap group The Outlawz have revealed what they did with the hip-hop star after his death.
Mel B says X Factor judges are boring and dishonest
MEL B has slammed her fellow judges on The X Factor, labelling them dishonest and boring.
MTV Video Music Awards and Beyonce break new records
MTV's 2011 Video Music Awards attracted a record-breaking 12.4 million viewers for the US cable network, while Beyonce made Twitter history by announcing her pregnancy at the show.
Cyber-prankster gets all of Justin Bieber's clips yanked from YouTube
JUSTIN Bieber might have a legion of followers the world over, but there's definitely at least one person out there who's not a fan of the baby-faced singer.
Skills drought an issue at Creek
THE construction of homes at Armstrong Creek could be delayed if skilled migrants aren't brought in to help, according to Trades Hall and employers.
Anglesea big bang mystery
MYSTERY surrounds a loud bang that shook homes in Anglesea on Sunday evening.
EDITORIAL: Sports video ban a poser
IT'S easy to understand concerns about cameras, videos and mobile phones being used in public places where young people's images and actions might be recorded.
EDITORIAL: Just keep thinking, says Russ
HE'S back. Big Russ Riches, the former Aussie Boomer basket baller injured in an alcohol-fueled attack who became a Just Think campaign ambassador.
