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30th October 2024

PM Edition

Clock ticks on forensic probe into dead backpacker

New details have emerged over a fresh investigation into how a Geelong backpacker met her end after she vanished from a Blue Mountains hostel more than two decades ago.

Win-win for fans of Club Chin Chin

Initially advertised as a 12-month pop-up, the popular Asian-fusion restaurant at GMHBA Stadium will be hanging around for at least another year.

Two men questioned over alleged CBD slaying of Corio barber

Two men who presented at hospital shortly after the alleged murder of Jayme ‘Chugs’ Sykes have been quizzed by detectives.

Parents getting baptised: Extreme lengths to score school spots

A Geelong Advertiser investigation can reveal the extreme lengths parents are going to to secure their kids spots at the region’s most popular schools.

Fake tech worker robs elderly Geelong woman of thousands

An elderly North Geelong woman fell victim to a “syndicate” that tricked victims into handing over their bank cards and scamming them out of thousands of dollars, a court heard.

‘October is too early’: Backlash over Christmas light show

A Qld woman received an anonymous letter from a neighbour saying her October Christmas light show was “inconsiderate” to people who celebrated Halloween.

‘I got my money’s worth’: $20,000 holiday with Aussie male escort

Kate Kulas shares exactly what went down when she took her pay-per-hour companion on holiday with her - and how she doesn’t regret a thing.

Inexcusable act that proves you’re a terrible dog owner

Owning a dog can be a tough gig but there’s one act that is inexcusable.