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10th September 2024

AM Edition

Geelong ‘has immediate need’ for more drug addiction help

A former drug addict who now helps others turn their lives around says it is difficult for people battling substance abuse to put their hands up for help.

Man accused of raping fellow student in Geelong dorm

A man is standing trial accused of raping a woman in a dorm room at Marcus Oldham College, but his lawyer has told the jury the sex was consensual.

Geelong’s mayor calls for ‘essential’ netball, basketball stadium

Geelong’s mayor has called for a regional indoor sports and events centre to cater for surging numbers of netballers and basketballers.

Sex offender threatened to blow woman’s head off with fake gun

A convicted sex offender threatened to kill a terrified bank teller with a fake gun after being refused service.

The Geelong suburbs helping most people buy their first home

A key Geelong growth corridor is among the state’s top 10 postcodes where a home loan guarantee scheme is helping the most people make their start on the property ladder.

The word Stephanie Rice can’t stop saying

After becoming engaged to pastor and father-of-three Mark Lassey, the Olympian has reacted to fans and expressed her excitement and gratitude.

Bluey becomes top dog of US television

Australian children’s show Bluey has smashed ratings to become the most watched television series in the United States this year, racking up a staggering number of views.

‘What a time’: Raygun hangs out with the rich and famous

After spending a number of weeks in Europe following her memorable breakdancing performance, Rachael ‘Raygun’ Gunn has shown just what she got up to in those weeks away.