When 19-year-old Mahlee, a member of Geelong’s Nobody’s Fool Theatre, first heard Grace Tame’s famous Australian of the Year acceptance speech in 2021 she realised she was in an abusive relationship and needed to call it out. Little did she know that realisation would lead to the creation of an uncompromising music video about consent … [Read more…]
St Albans coach Alex Tortora believes his side is closing in on a breakthrough victory, with his young squad starting to build more consistent quarters of football together. The Supersaints fell victim to Lara at the weekend, losing by 13 points in the wintry conditions at St Albans Reserve. Tortora said the group was not … [Read more…]
Cathy Walker thought she’d struck gold when she secured an affordable rental in Newtown. Now, she’s expecting an eviction notice. The now 65-year-old, who is single and lives alone, rented through housing co-operatives for about three decades, before struggling to make ends meet when she was forced into the private rental market. When she discovered … [Read more…]
New colourful hand-crafted totems have popped up around the Bellarine thanks to a project helping improve the well-being of people with a disability or illness. Bellarine Community Health (BCH) chief executive officer Garry Ellis said the three-metre-tall art installations were the final stage of a community art connection project initially funded by the health service. … [Read more…]
Here is a list of matters listed at Geelong Magistrates’ Court on Thursday. There are many ways you might end up in court, but not all courts are created equal. Today’s court listings are published as part of News Corporation’s commitment to public interest journalism and are compiled from information made publicly available by the … [Read more…]
A man who was allegedly stabbed in the Geelong CBD remains in critical condition and “may not survive” after suffering a stroke and massive brain bleed in hospital. Billy Braico, from Bayswater, appeared in Geelong Magistrates Court on Thursday to make a bail application after he was charged over the incident. Mr Braico and another … [Read more…]
Stallholders at Beckley Park Market have protested against its new operator, claiming they have been unfairly dismissed from trading. However Urban Markets, which has been operating the market since taking over from the Greyhound Club in November, says there have been numerous workplace safety breaches. Jeremy Williams had been working at the Corio markets for … [Read more…]
Australians on the hunt for a tough new ute now have another high-class option to choose from. It was co-developed with one of the best in the business. It is the product of a collaboration between the German maker and Ford and is based on the same underpinnings as the critically acclaimed – and top-selling … [Read more…]
Richmond has locked in its starting line-up for Friday night’s big clash with Geelong at the MCG. Decorated midfielder Trent Cotchin returns to the Tigers’ line-up for the primetime match against the reigning premier, after being managed in last Saturday’s win over West Coast. SCROLL DOWN FOR THE FULL RICHMOND ROUND 9 TEAM >> He … [Read more…]
This weekend marks the halfway point of the regular season. With the top six and relegation battle starting to take shape, who will be the big winners out of Round 13? Bentleigh Greens v Avondale 7:30 pm, Friday 12 May, Kingston Health Soccer Complex Avondale suffered its first defeat for the season at the hands … [Read more…]