PM Edition: Dozens arrested in major police blitz across Geelong

Email Dozens of people have been nabbed in a school holiday operation that saw a hatchet, a cutthroat blade and a pocket knife seized in weapon spot searches across Geelong.

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PM Edition Dozens arrested in major police blitz across Geelong Dozens of people have been nabbed in a school holiday operation that saw a hatchet, a cutthroat blade and a pocket knife seized in weapon spot searches across Geelong. READ MORE   Lethbridge chicken farm heads to trial over worker’s death in 2023 The director of a Lethbridge chicken farm operator has pleaded not guilty to workplace safety charges stemming from a fatal conveyor belt accident in 2023. READ MORE   Aaron Turner’s Geelong restaurant Songbird to close after less than two years Songbird, the northern Thai barbecue restaurant co-owned by acclaimed chef Aaron Turner, will close in December after less than two years of operation. READ MORE   Three-storey building planned for prominent Rippleside site There’s a push to significantly reduce the number of carparking spaces at the site of a proposed $2m development, with its proximity to public transport cited as a major reason why... READ MORE   ‘Unique case’: Amputee arsonist fronts court over Breakwater blaze A mentally-ill man who used lawnmower fuel to torch his late parents’ home was also the person left worst off by the crime, a court has heard. READ MORE   Heir to $3.3bn property empire reveals surprise side hustle Jack Hutchinson is the heir to the Hutchinson’s building empire but he’s kept his surprising side hustle a secret, until now. READ MORE   ‘I have to demolish my house or go to jail’ A man who was just trying to look after his cancer-stricken dad has been ordered to demolish his $370,000 home or face jail time. READ MORE   Radio host’s live on air departure, granddaughter posts teary tribute Barrie Robran’s granddaughter has shared an emotional video in honour of the late football legend, as a brekky radio presenter made an unexpected exit live on air after receiving t... READ MORE   Newsletters Today's Paper +Rewards Want to change how you receive these emails? Manage your newsletter preferences or unsubscribe from this newsletter. Sent by the Geelong Advertiser, PO Box 14999 Melbourne, VIC 8001 Australia.