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Famous Australians lead Queen's Birthday Honours

Finance guru Scott Pape, legendary cricket captain Michael Clarke and former Senator Bronwyn Bishop are among thousands of Australians recognised in this year's Queen's Birthday Honours ...

Pioneering marine biologist recognised

Jan Watson has always been a pioneer. She was the first female science student at School of Mines Ballarat in 1943 and one of the first marine biologists in Southern Australia to take up scu...

Shark attack victim originally from Geelong

A surf-loving man killed by a shark in northern NSW on Sunday morning was originally from Geelong.

Mentoring young people the greatest joy

Neville Burrows started life out as a fitter and turner before working at Melbourne's jam factory. But the Church and helping youth were always closest to his heart.

Program provides workers with job opportunities

Almost 200 people in the Geelong region have been put into work since losing their jobs due to the coronavirus pandemic.

Accused went on the run after drug den raid

A man accused of stealing guns, that are still missing, from a property west of Colac, went on the run for 38 days when police raided the drug den he was allegedly living in, a court heard.