From TikTok to the track: The Geelong Olympian aiming to inspire

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Sports update From TikTok to the track: The Geelong Olympian aiming to inspire Mia Gross might have already one Olympic campaign to her name but a key change in her career has set her on a new journey and along the way she’s taking to social media to brighten... READ MORE   Revealed: The top women’s footballers to watch in AFL Barwon this season The AFL Barwon women’s competition is stacked with talent. We take a look at the players who could take division one by storm this year. READ MORE   ‘I might be cooked’: Forgotten Cat’s grave injury fears after horror run Jake Kolodjashnij wondered if injury would end his AFL career, just as it did for his twin brother. Ahead of game 200, he opens up on his frustrating 2025 season and how he overcam... READ MORE   New coach’s challenge to players after pre-season thumping Geelong West’s new coach entered the season with some doubt after a poor practice match. And while the Giants lost first up, they responded for their leader. READ MORE   ‘No idea’ to 300 games: Unlikely home visit that transformed a footy club In late 2011, the Cats could never have imagined Mark Blicavs reaching game 300. Blicavs, his siblings and Chris Scott reflect on the utility’s ‘one of a kind’ rise and significant... READ MORE   PM rules out fuel restrictions, change to security plan settings after refinery fire Anthony Albanese says the blaze that destroyed part of Viva Energy’s oil refinery will not lead to fuel restrictions or changes in the nation’s fuel security settings, while the pl... READ MORE   How refinery night shift became a race for survival felt around the nation Workers faced a race for survival after an explosion at Geelong’s Viva refinery with the blast so powerful it rattled the windows of nearby homes. What locals had often mused about... READ MORE   News update New data reveals Geelong’s top schools in cheap suburbs New data shatters the costly myth that expensive suburbs guarantee better schools across Geelong, revealing 15 high-performing institutions where families can save hundreds of thou... READ MORE   Hybrid car fire sparks emergency response Emergency services raced to a hybrid car fire after its battery went into dangerous thermal runaway, closing two lanes and leaving the vehicle badly burnt. READ MORE   Skyhooks star’s home hits the market The Geelong home of late Skyhooks guitarist Bob “Bongo” Starkie is set to play its last million dollar riff after it was listed for sale. READ MORE   Mum dismissed by GP raises $15k for cancer centre A Norlane mum dismissed by her GP for seven months while cancer spread has turned her trauma into triumph, raising thousands for fellow patients. READ MORE   Illegal Otways lumberjack cops big fine for hacking down trees A man went into the Otways with a chainsaw and brought down four gum trees because he wanted firewood that was ready to burn immediately. READ MORE   A honeymoon 35 years in the making A Drysdale father has won a luxury Bali trip for four, finally delivering on a 35-year-old promise to give his wife the proper honeymoon he couldn’t afford as newlyweds. READ MORE   ‘Lot of flammable material’: Safety fears remain after refinery fire; disruptions may last months Equipment failure has been blamed for a “very, very dangerous” blaze at Viva Energy’s Geelong refinery with petrol production affected, and analysts warn disruptions could last for... READ MORE   ‘If I cry that’s OK’: A widow’s journey with grief Cindy Lee Bateup has opened up to Paula Kontelj about her grief journey two years after losing beloved Geelong photographer husband Dean to cancer, hoping her story helps others fa... READ MORE   15 unmissable Geelong events from footy to free jazz School holiday activities, AFL action and art exhibitions feature in a packed week of entertainment across Geelong and the Surf Coast. READ MORE   Nurse who raped man lodges appeal against sentence A nurse found guilty of raping a man who had passed out in his home after a drinking session has launched an appeal, arguing the sentence he received was manifestly excessive. READ MORE   Newsletters Today's Paper +Rewards Want to change how you receive these emails? Manage your preferences or unsubscribe from Addy Footy Fix newsletter. Sent by the Geelong Advertiser, PO Box 14999 Melbourne, VIC 8001 Australia.