While guiding neurodiverse young people through creating a film, Geelong artist Laura Alice received her own diagnosis. Through their paintings, sketches and musings, the youths provide insight to their vibrant inner worlds. Renowned Geelong artist and animator Laura Alice guided the young people through the creation of the “artistic documentary” ‘STIM’!. She said it looked … [Read more…]
A push for the Bellarine to have its own municipality has reignited, with some residents calling for the region to break away from the City of Greater Geelong. VOTE IN OUR POLL In recent weeks, the city has come under fire over its funding of public libraries, the planned closure of Kardinia Pool over the … [Read more…]
A drunk man grabbed a hotel licensee and threatened to kill him after his mate was refused alcohol. Portarlington cricketer Liam Vagg, 26, pleaded guilty in Geelong Magistrates Court on Monday to recklessly causing injury. Police prosecutor Senior Constable James French said Vagg was drinking beers at the St Leonards hotel with a group of … [Read more…]
More people are seeking help for using GHB, an illegal drug which saw three people hospitalised in several hours last week in Geelong. In the early hours of Wednesday last week, three people, including a teenage girl, were found unconscious across Geelong. They were taken to Geelong hospital, with two men admitted to intensive care. … [Read more…]
An Ocean Grove doctor who was sentenced to 14 years jail for sexually abusing patients is seeking to appeal his sentence. A statement from the Supreme Court of Victoria confirmed Shaiful Milky has lodged an appeal against both his sentence and conviction. Milky was found guilty by a jury of 15 charges of indecent assault, … [Read more…]