Jail for bored and ‘staggeringly immature’ Geelong pipebomb maker

Jail for bored and ‘staggeringly immature’ Geelong pipebomb maker

The man said he made the bombs because he was bored. One exploded near a neighbour’s house,forcing residents to evacuate their homes and others were set up nearby.

  • byEmily Woods

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Sell or stay put? Where more Victorians are trading places

Sell or stay put? Where more Victorians are trading places

John and Yuko Peavey recently upsized their home in Ferntree Gully,jumping at the opportunity to buy in a market where a lower percentage of people have been selling.

  • byMelissa Heagney
Things to do in Geelong:The Victorian city you've been snubbing has transformed into a city of cool

Things to do in Geelong:The Victorian city you've been snubbing has transformed into a city of cool

Victoria's second biggest city has been snubbed by Melburnians thanks to its gritty,working class past - but while you weren't looking,it has transformed.

  • byKylie McLaughlin
‘Older people destroying our future’:Geelong gas terminal plan sparks strong opposition

‘Older people destroying our future’:Geelong gas terminal plan sparks strong opposition

A proposal to build a floating gas-import facility in Corio Bay is meeting resistance from residents and students,including young activists from Geelong Grammar.

  • byMiki Perkins
Tree on former stud with links to Phar Lap subject of planning dispute

Tree on former stud with links to Phar Lap subject of planning dispute

Geelong residents have launched a battle against a planned subdivision,which some fear will destroy historical links to Phar Lap and other champions.

  • byDamien Ractliffe
Guy Pearce sells country hideaway for $1.27 million

Guy Pearce sells country hideaway for $1.27 million

Australian actor Guy Pearce has sold his unique property near Geelong for $70,000 more than he bought it for almost 12 months ago.

  • byMelissa Heagney
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Congestion spreads to regions:bumper-to-bumper traffic no longer just a city problem

Congestion spreads to regions:bumper-to-bumper traffic no longer just a city problem

Suburban-style traffic jams are becoming increasingly common in growing parts of regional Victoria;a sign that spending on roads is not keeping ace with population growth.

  • byBenjamin Preiss
Paralympian accused of covertly filming student at Geelong Grammar

Paralympian accused of covertly filming student at Geelong Grammar

Cameron Rahles-Rahbula was charged by detectives from Geelong’s sexual offences and child abuse investigation team following a complaint by the private school last year.

  • byCameron Houston
Welcome to Boom Town:How sea-changers found new life in Geelong

Welcome to Boom Town:How sea-changers found new life in Geelong

“I couldn’t have imagined coming here when I was working five days a week in the office,” says Gina Cerasiotis. But then the world changed.

  • byJewel Topsfield
‘Do you love rock’n’roll? It feels good,right’:Foo Fighters amp up Geelong

‘Do you love rock’n’roll? It feels good,right’:Foo Fighters amp up Geelong

Frontman Dave Grohl surveyed the crowd for close to two minutes on Friday night before even opening his mouth. When he did,rock and roll was back in a big way,stadium style in the heart of Geelong.

  • byMartin Boulton
Geelong's charming La Cachette is the French bistro you'll wish was your local
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Geelong's charming La Cachette is the French bistro you'll wish was your local

If I lived closer to this small,charming room,I would dine here once a week,reviews Besha Rodell.

  • byBesha Rodell