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28th January 2025

PM Edition

‘Abhorrent’ Geelong pedophile who brought ‘enduring pain’ sentenced

An “unrestrained” pedophile with links to a controversial “cult-like” church who sexually abused nine boys has been sentenced to more than two decades behind bars.

Budget stretched, but shiny new council HQ was ‘not a mistake’

Geelong council’s 850 properties under the gun as part of aggressive push to drive down debt, but the city’s shiny new $102m headquarters “likely” to be spared, Mayor Stretch Konte...

Volunteer’s ute stolen while battling blaze

A volunteer firefighter had his ute stolen while he was battling a blaze near a small Golden Plains town on Monday afternoon.

Pako patisserie shut its doors but owners have baked up new plan

Tough times made it hard to make a crust on the famed Geelong shopping strip but these bakers aren’t just loafing around.

GFNL signing tracker: Inside intel on 120+ recruits and departures

Haven’t been keeping track of the comings and goings this Geelong league off-season? Here are all the signings and departure with full profiles on every recruit.

‘Will she get lost? Find a friend?’: Those first day of school pangs

Today, reporter Lauren Novak joined thousands of parents dropping their child to school for the very first time. And it brought up some big feelings.

Baldoni’s six-minute voice message to Lively released

Justin Baldoni’s 2am voice memo to Blake Lively about their It Ends With Us rooftop scene dispute has been released, adding another twist to the ongoing controversy.

‘Intense journey’: Julia Morris diagnosed with ADHD at 56

Comedian and TV host Julia Morris has revealed she has been diagnosed with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder aged 56, describing it as an “intense journey”.