Former AFL player faces serious charges – Geelong Advertiser
Former AFL player faces serious charges Geelong Advertiser Nicholls, 32, of Corio, who played with Hawthorn and Richmond, was yesterday remanded in custody after being arrested at Corio shopping centre. A Victoria Police spokeswoman said Nicholls had been charged with two counts of intentionally causing ... |
Stores shut up shop – Geelong Advertiser
Stores shut up shop Geelong Advertiser Mainstreet Australia president Steve Bentley said retailers were facing the toughest trading conditions in 50 years. But he said empty stores could be part of "normal cycles of supply and demand". ... "Five years ago Westfield was still new and ... |
New role for local football boss – Geelong Advertiser
 Geelong Advertiser | New role for local football boss Geelong Advertiser As part of AFL Victoria, Hartman will oversee Football Geelong's GFL, BFL and CDFL competitions as well as the GDFL and both Geelong and Colac's umpire associations in his new role as general manager. His responsibilities also include the Lara, ... |
Fakes leave victim out of pocket – Geelong Advertiser
Fakes leave victim out of pocket Geelong Advertiser Sally Smith was given two fake notes while shopping at Safeway on Roslyn Rd on Saturday morning. At first Ms Smith didn't notice anything wrong with the notes. "I took out $100 cash at Safeway and it wasn't until they were refused at Gisu Beauty ... |
Your boom town – Geelong Advertiser
 Geelong Advertiser | Your boom town Geelong Advertiser ... Differential Rating. And he announced an Activity Centre Zone to oversee Geelong's growth and development. The zone would encourage a mixture of uses and be a focus for business, shopping, working, housing, leisure, transport and community facilities. |
Fears for Lara savings – Geelong Advertiser
Fears for Lara savings Geelong Advertiser The device was discovered over the weekend on a NAB machine outside the deli at Lara's Centreway shopping centre. Senior Constable Damien McKeegan, of the Geelong Criminal Investigation Unit, confirmed police were investigating but declined to ... |
Money for sex offer at shops – Geelong Advertiser
 Geelong Advertiser | Money for sex offer at shops Geelong Advertiser Detective Sen-Constable Michelle Robson said the man was softly spoken and shortly after approached two French tourists inside the shopping centre. "When he's approached the teenage girls he's touched one on the arm and offered them $100," ... |
Teen ice dealer faces court – Geelong Advertiser
Teen ice dealer faces court Geelong Advertiser With concerns he possessed a home-made firearm, the boy was arrested after an alleged two-month crime spree that included smash-and-grabs on cars, shopping trips on stolen credit cards and drug trafficking. With police on his tail for five outstanding ... |
Teen’s costly two-day joyride – Geelong Advertiser
Teen's costly two-day joyride Geelong Advertiser Ponds Shopping Centre car park about 9pm on Thursday. "The (teenager) has then attempted to reverse out in an unsuccessful attempt to drive off and caused moderate damage to the stolen car and minor damage to the police car," Sgt Magher said. |
Bail on assault charges – Geelong Advertiser
 Geelong Advertiser | Bail on assault charges Geelong Advertiser Sgt Blunt said the accused man went to the Surfcoast Highway property, then left and returned later armed with a shopping trolley pole and homemade "Freddy Krueger" glove, which had six-inch blades protruding from each of the fingers. "He went to the ... |