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Teen charged with murdering man on late-night dog walk

A murder charge has been laid over the death of a father who was found with head wounds after embarking on a late-night dog walk in Geelong's CBD.

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Bye bye brutalism, hello Instagrammers: inside Geelong’s spectacular $140m arts centre

Australia’s newest and largest regional arts centre features malleable theatres, Indigenous art and spaces especially designed to get your camera out

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Victorian student found unconscious after vaping and taken to hospital

The Bannockburn P12 College student was taken to Geelong hospital in a stable condition by paramedics

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No demons as Lions eye bounce-back win over Cats

Brisbane Lions coach Chris Fagan has welcomed the "finals-like" Geelong test that will come a week after the AFL side's loss to the Demons.

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Commonwealth Games: Victoria’s regions ‘shocked and disappointed’ after event cancelled

The 2026 Games, which Daniel Andrews announced would be cancelled, was set to be held across Geelong, Bendigo, Ballarat, Gippsland and Shepparton

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Kingsley says Cats win sparked Giants surge up ladder

GWS have won four of their last five games and coach Adam Kingsley says the round-11 away win over Geelong was a big moment for the in-form Giants.

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Dunkley hobbled as Lions eye crucial AFL block

The Brisbane Lions have half an eye on crunch games against Melbourne and Geelong as they prepare to face West Coast without the recuperating Josh Dunkley.

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A Woman Has Died In A House Fire In Geelong & Police Have Established A Crime Scene

Emergency services were called to the home following reports of a fire at about 2am this morning.

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Heeney snatches thrilling draw for Swans against Cats

Isaac Heeney has booted a behind with 30 seconds remaining in the final term to snatch a 54-all draw for a wasteful Sydney against Geelong at the SCG.

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Sydney Swans not seeking retribution against Geelong

Sydney have been embarrassed by Geelong in their previous two encounters but co-captain Dane Rampe insists the Swans are not out for revenge.

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Eliza Batman, the Irish convict reinvented as 'Melbourne's founding mother', was both colonised and coloniser on two violent frontiers

On June 8 1835, 188 years ago today, pastoralist John Batman crossed the Bass Strait and arrived on the shores of Naarm (now Melbourne city), on Kulin lands. His Irish-born convict wife, Eliza Batman, and their seven daughters arrived at Port Phillip the following year.

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AFL Round-Up: Carlton remain broken, Hawthorn have reason to believe, Melbourne and Geelong stunned

It was a round of upsets across the AFL, one that has changed the shape of the season for some of the league's most fancied clubs. We digest the week that was.

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Cats debutant Mullin dubbed 'the Daicos of Ireland'

Geelong coach Chris Scott insists Irishman Oisin Mullin could have debuted for the reigning premiers three weeks ago in a rapid rise for the 23-year-old.

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Local councils too often veer between crazy extravagances and mindless austerities, at the community’s expense

Geelong has united against budget cuts to the town’s library which threaten the survival of a local hub where everyone is welcome

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Geelong scraps Australia Day celebrations in unanimous council vote about January 26

Geelong council will permanently cease referring to January 26 as Australia Day, as part of a series of changes to how the city commemorates the contentious date.

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Electric Dockers pass AFL test with win over Geelong

Fremantle's star midfielders rose to the occasion as the Dockers defeated reigning AFL premiers Geelong by 29 points at Optus Stadium.

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Rubbish piles up as garbo strikes spread across country

Bins will go uncollected in Sydney and Geelong as Cleanaway garbos walk off the job and the union calls for state governments to help settle the dispute.

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Federal MP Libby Coker raises concerns of 'mismanagement' at Geelong City Council amid funding cuts to public services

A Geelong federal MP raises concerns of "mismanagement" at Victoria's largest regional city council, amid community outrage sparked by plans to close local libraries.

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Geelong region to lose three libraries due to council budget shortfalls

Victoria's second-largest council area is set to lose three libraries and see opening hours slashed at seven others, as Geelong's council cuts costs to help "stay afloat" amid financial pressures.

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To get to net zero, policymakers need to listen to communities. Here's what they can learn from places like Geelong

While the federal government was announcing its flagship Net Zero Authority, in the Victorian city of Geelong hundreds of people – including community groups, unions, faith organisations and business representatives – were preparing an announcement of their own this week.

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The Geelong suburb of Norlane is Victoria's most disadvantaged area, census data shows

The northern Geelong suburb of Norlane tops an ABS list of areas in Victoria facing the most disadvantage. But amid the grim statistics and intergenerational challenges, a strong community is taking steps forward.

The Guardian - AU

Gary Ablett Sr to sue AFL, Geelong and Hawthorn clubs over concussion claims

Geelong legend joins more than 60 AFL players now seeking compensation for head knock issues

ABC News

Victorian MP says her government should consider appointing administrators to Geelong council amid governance concerns

Labor member for Geelong Christine Couzens says she and other state MPs have approached Victoria's local government minister for "frank discussions" about the City of Geelong, amid governance concerns, budget blowouts and impending redundancies.

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Truck driver dead after crash with regional train

A truck driver has died following a crash with a V/Line train at a level crossing in Geelong. The crash happened near Barwon Terrace in South Geelong at

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Truck driver dies after crash with regional train

A truck driver has died following a collision with a V/Line train in Geelong.

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