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2nd February 2025

AM Edition

‘Had a gutful’: Pub staff fume over claims of police no-show

Staff at a hotel in Geelong’s north allege police were “too busy” to attend an attempted theft, and say it’s not the first time.

50+ photos: Smiles and sunshine at People’s Ride

More than 3000 cyclists took part in the People’s Ride on Saturday morning as part of the Cadel Evans Great Ocean Road Race. See all the photos.

Paraglider crashes near Bells Beach

A paraglider has crash landed on rocks near Bells Beach on Saturday with emergency services rushing to the scene.

Council ‘will not compromise’, says popular parklet must go

City Hall is not mincing its words as it commits to removing The Local’s outdoor dining area over safety fears, accusing its operators of spreading “inaccurate information”.

‘Amazing no-one was killed’: Highway truck chase details

A lollipop lady and a man unpacking explosive gas cylinders were among those allegedly forced to take “evasive action” during a wild, wrong-way police chase through Geelong last ye...