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Max Holmes has returned to running just a month after the two-time Geelong best-and-fairest had surgery on a syndesmosis injury. The Cats speedster is now listed as 2-4 weeks away from a return to play. At best, it’s the first week of September, when Geelong is likely to feature in an elimination final. At worst, it would be a preliminary final if the Cats progress that far.

A female has fallen 15 metres off a walking track at the You Yangs. CFA crews were called to the Northern Range Walking Track around 1.30 this afternoon, finding the patient had fallen down a hill. They say the patient was safely removed and handed to Ambulance Victoria for treatment. Article continues after this ad Advertisement More to come…

If you’ve ever wondered how much your Uber Eats driver actually makes from delivering your dinner, there’s some big news. New rules have officially kicked in, giving food and grocery delivery workers a guaranteed minimum pay rate of $31.30 an hour. The changes apply to workers on platforms including Uber Eats and DoorDash, and are being described as a world first.

A Norlane man is facing charges after a traffic stop in Drumcondra. The 35-year-old was stopped on The Esplanade after officers detected a car with allegedly cloned number plates. The man allegedly returned a positive drug test, while police say a search of his vehicle found a commercial amount of drugs, weapons and cash. Article continues after this ad He has been charged with various offences and remanded to face court at a later date.

August 18, 2026 11:50 am in by Tom King Colac co-coaches Jason Armistead (left) and Seb Ross will step down at the end of the season. (Image: Geelong Broadcasters) Share Facebook TwitterLinkedIn Email Colac coaching duo Jason Armistead and Seb Ross will step down after two years in charge when the GFNL club’s season concludes.

Your next trip to Coles or Woolies could feel a little more like an episode of Black Mirror. Both supermarket giants have been testing facial recognition technology as they look for new ways to tackle theft, aggression and violence in their stores. Article continues after this ad Before you panic and start wearing your sunnies through the fruit and veg aisle, there’s an important catch. Coles says it has not trialled the technology in its stores.

August 18, 2026 10:40 am in by Tom King Geelong star Jeremy Cameron in action. (Image: Marcel Berens/Sports Media) Share Facebook TwitterLinkedIn Email Geelong is set to welcome back Jeremy Cameron for Saturday’s final round match-up with Richmond at GMHBA Stadium. The star forward has been sidelined since damaging his AC joint in the Round 18 loss to the GWS Giants. Coach Chris Scott says Cameron was considered for a return in last week’s win over North Melbourne.

Four teens – including one from Geelong and three from Wyndham – have been arrest after a police chased a stolen car. The incident finished when the car became bogged while trying to escape a fast food drive thru. “Officers on patrol spotted an outstanding stolen blue BMW, allegedly doubling the speed limit in a 50 zone, around Armstong Road in Mambourin about 10.50pm,” police said in a statement.

CFA crews have been called to a house fire in Torquay. They were called to Grossmans Road just before 3.20pm Monday, finding the blaze at an abandoned property. No-one was inside the property at the time. Article continues after this ad Up to ten CFA units were on scene alongside FRV. It was under control within 30 minutes. Police say the cause is still to be determined. They are asking anyone with information to call Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000. Share Facebook TwitterLinkedInEmail

A teenager from the Greater Geelong area is among four teenagers arrested over an alleged incident in Werribee. Police allege a speeding stolen blue BMW was spotted in Mambourin late Saturday night. They saw a passenger being dropped off at Wyndham Train Station before the vehicle continued to Werribee, where it eventually got bogged outside a fast-food drive-thru.