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February 4, 2021

Speaking

Understanding the terms used on wine labels can be pretty challenging, particularly when they are in a foreign language. Is that the grape variety?...

February 4, 2021

A casual celebration

We had a birthday celebration for my mother last weekend. It was reasonably casual and we decided to have brunch at our family beach...

February 1, 2021

Ruthless Roos obliterate Geelong in AFLW

North Melbourne have fired an early warning shot to AFLW rivals with a 62-point demolition of Geelong, keeping the Cats goalless until...

January 21, 2021

Local COVID-free streak grows, more cases linked to Australian Open

VICTORIA is rebuilding its streak of days without locally-transmitted cases of coronavirus, but more infections have been recorded among Australian Open players and staff. Yesterday...

January 19, 2021

Kyrgios calls Djokovic ‘tool’ over demands

Nick Kyrgios has criticised Novak Djokovic after the world No.1 reportedly wrote to Australian Open organisers asking them to ease quarantine restrictions for players. There...

January 2, 2021

Victoria records 10 new COVID-19 cases, all linked to NSW

VICTORIA has reported 10 new cases of COVID-19 community transmission, as thousands cut short their NSW holidays in a mad dash to get home...

December 28, 2020

Victoria to keep NSW border shut for New Year’s Eve

VICTORIA has confirmed its border with NSW will stay shut for New Year's Eve as the northern beaches cluster continues to spark new cases. Victorian...

November 19, 2020

Steven retires from AFL

Geelong midfielder Jack Steven has retired from the AFL with one year remaining on his contract. Announced on Thursday, the 30-year-old's decision comes after he...

November 1, 2020

Two more days of zero coronavirus cases

Victoria has reported a second straight day without any fresh coronavirus cases or deaths as active cases continue to drop. It comes after the state...

October 26, 2020

Victoria has no new virus cases or deaths

VICTORIA has a clean daily coronavirus sheet for the first time in more than four months, with no deaths or new cases. Today's Department of...

October 23, 2020

Cats’ community connection stokes flag bid

There's no place like home. For the majority of Geelong players who run out in Saturday night's AFL grand final against Richmond, the big country town either...

October 21, 2020

Steel Prince crowned cup winner

THE Geelong Cup proved a triumph for the Anthony and Sam Freedman stable as they trained the quinella, with Steel Prince holding off imported...

October 21, 2020

Persistence pays off for Simpson

SAM Simpson was literally the last player picked for Geelong's AFL finals campaign. In Saturday's grand final, unless the Cats or Richmond spring a selection...

October 20, 2020

Sick Hawkins misses Cats’ training

Geelong are adamant Tom Hawkins will be fit to play in the AFL grand final against Richmond despite the Coleman medallist missing Tuesday's training...