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14th March 2025

PM Edition

Cats’ plan for overlooked veterans as long-term view taken for Smith

Two premiership Cats were left out of Geelong’s round one side. But it won’t be the case every week. Plus, Chris Scott on Bailey Smith ahead of his first game as a Cat.

Domestic violence survivor co-designs $6m Geelong trial

A mother battling cancer, forced into homelessness with her two children after fleeing a violent home, has co-designed a program to help fellow survivors.

‘Slippery slope’: Locals fight apartments plan for Geelong West

Residents in a heritage area of Geelong are campaigning against a planned apartment buildings they believe betray the character of the area and ignore guidelines.

‘The Trump approach’: Barwon Water slammed by heritage groups

In what is surely a first, comparisons have been drawn between Barwon Water and US president Donald Trump.

Scott speaks on AFL audit, criticises industry pay imbalance

Geelong coach Chris Scott has addressed the AFL audit of third-party payments at the club. And he expressed his strong views on player salaries and the soft cap, including an ‘irre...

From a galaxy far, far away: the AI behind Star Wars-like robots

Inspired by the Star Wars robots that act like a human, Matt Buffa and his friends have developed AI agents that are attracting the interest of US defence companies.

MAFS star’s pregnancy news sparks curiosity

Reality TV star Domenica Calarco has revealed she’s expecting her first child, but her announcement has sparked curiosity. — SydCon Unleashed has all the gossip.

Real reason Hemsworths moved to Byron

Chris Hemsworth and Elsa Pataky could have chosen any number of desirable locations around the world to raise a family, but they picked Byron Bay – this is why.