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2nd January 2025

AM Edition

Rape, trafficking, bank robbery: Geelong’s biggest 2024 court cases

From love triangles settled with meat tenderisers to bank robberies, commercial drug trafficking and rape trials, it was a busy year in Geelong’s courts. Here are some of the cases...

‘Absolute trash’: Residents fed up with notorious unit block

A group of residents living at a notorious Geelong West housing block claim people are stealing from charity bins and trashing property.

Happy New Year to Barwon Health’s first baby of 2025

The parents of Barwon Health’s first baby of the year could not be happier as they edge closer to giving the 3.68kg girl a name.

‘They’re all snoring’: Illegal campers back at Eastern Beach

A frustrated local woman said she heard campers snoring while on a dawn walk at Eastern Beach as council admitted the problem of people staying overnight had returned.

More positive signs for Geelong home prices

New data provides another confidence boost for the region, even as the nation recorded its first dip in home prices for two years.

Must watch doco: Alexa Leary like you’ve never seen her before

An inspiring new documentary featuring never-before-seen footage and interviews with Alexa Leary and her parents goes inside her remarkable battle to walk, talk and compete again.

‘Selfish b*tch’: Neighbour’s act sparks fury

A woman bought her dream home in a secluded spot with a creek running through her property, thinking she’d hit the jackpot. Then everything went south.

‘Damn spy’: Blake Lively’s claims about co-star deepen

Blake Lively has claimed in court documents that Justin Baldoni complained to her about her personal trainer acting like a “damn spy” on the set of their movie.