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U-S President Hopeful Promising to Colonise the Moon

newt U.S. Presidential hopeful NEWT GINGRICH is promising Americans, if elected, he'll build a colony on the moon.moon

He’s made a speech near the Kenney Space Centre, pledging American families will be living and working on the moon by 2020.

And when the number reaches 13-thousand, he'll declare it the 51st state.

 

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A fleeting glimpse of the real Julia Gill…

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23 Feb 2012

GILLARD v RUDD: It’s on

GILLARD v RUDD: It’s on

KEVIN RUDD has given his strongest indication yet that he will contest the Labor leadership. This morning he’s called a second snap press conference in the...

23 Feb 2012

Marles keeps his head down as Rudd-Gillar…

Marles keeps his head down as Rudd-Gillard war rages

JULIA GILLARD has called a media conference for 9.30 this morning and is expected to call a leadership spill for Monday. It comes after KEVIN RUDD's shock r...

23 Feb 2012

Conflict claims put the wind up local pol…

Conflict claims put the wind up local pollie

A state politician is being accused of voting on tough new wind farm planning rules, while trying to negotiate his own deal with a wind farm developer. The ...

23 Feb 2012

Hospital asks for help to complete kids’ …

Hospital asks for help to complete kids’ ward

The 2012 Geelong Hospital Appeal has been launched overnight. GAVIN SIDLE from the Barwon Health Foundation says this year they're hoping to raise enough m...

23 Feb 2012

Man jailed after 40th traffic conviction

Man jailed after 40th traffic conviction

A Geelong man will spend at least a month behind bars after notching-up his 40th driving conviction. That's seen the 42-year-old accumulate 51 demerit point...

23 Feb 2012

Libs set for pre-selection fight in Coran…

Libs set for pre-selection fight in Corangamaite

The Liberals say they won't be opening pre-selection for the country's most marginal seat until later this year. Labor's DARREN CHEESEMAN won Corangamite in...

23 Feb 2012

Giant Lara truck terminal hits a bump in …

Giant Lara truck terminal hits a bump in the road

Plans for a massive truck depot at Lara have finally been knocked on the head – but the fight for locals opposing it is far from over. Geelong councillors h...

23 Feb 2012

Deakin chief defends Indian junket

Deakin chief defends Indian junket

Deakin University says it has a big presence in India, and the school's Vice Chancellor is on the sub-continent making sure that extends into the future. JA...

23 Feb 2012

Jet-setting councillor slammed over lates…

Jet-setting councillor slammed over latest junket

A Geelong councillor is under fire after heading off on her latest ratepayer-funded overseas trip. JAN FARREL left for New Zealand on Tuesday. It’s the th...

23 Feb 2012

Rudd rushing back to Australia after shoc…

Rudd rushing back to Australia after shock resignation

KEVIN RUDD has announced his resignation as Australia’s Foreign Minister and will fly home from the US immediately, as speculation grows that he will chal...

22 Feb 2012

Asbestos fears in local reserve

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22 Feb 2012

The morning crew

Hayley Lewis – Biggest Loser

Hayley Lewis – Biggest Loser

The Morning Crew caught up with the host of Biggest Loser – Singles (Channel 10 7pm) Hayley Lewis.   Listen here {play}http://www.bayfm.com.au/images/stor...

22 Feb 2012

Bay’s Kitchen - Potica

Bay’s Kitchen - Potica

Bay’s Kitchen featured Marjanca Kontelj, Paula’s sister in law. She whipped up a traditional  Slovenian cake called Potica which will be served at this wee...

22 Feb 2012

Morning Wrap

Bay’s Kitchen featured Marjanca Kontelj, Paula’s sister in law. She whipped up a traditional  Slovenian cake called Potica which will be served at this weeke...

22 Feb 2012

Peter Ford – Showbiz Goss

Peter Ford – Showbiz Goss

Australia’s best Entertainment reporter chats with The Morning Crew every Tuesday and Thursday morning at 8:40am.   Today he was talking about Young Talent...

21 Feb 2012

Community Events

Point Cook Air Pageant – Sunday Feb 26

Point Cook Air Pageant – Sunday Feb 26

The Point Cook Air Pageant is on again this Sunday, at the historic RAAF base in Point Cook Road. It runs from 9-am until 4.30pm  and the best part is it's...

22 Feb 2012

Give BMX a go!

Geelong BMX Club is inviting people to come along and try the sport at the Whittington track on Saturday February 25. Bring along your bike, helmet and glove...

16 Feb 2012

Make-A-Wish Antiques Road Show

The Geelong branch of the Make-A-Wish Foundation is running an Antiques Road show on Sunday April 1. It’ll be held at The Heights in Newtown and it runs from...

16 Feb 2012

Golden Plains Farmers Market

The Golden Plains Farmers' Market's been chosen to hold a Market Day Picnic on Saturday March 3. It's all part of the 20-year anniversary of the Melbourne F...

15 Feb 2012

Whats On in Geelong

in.cube8r - Made in Australia, by local p…

in.cube8r - Made in Australia, by local people, by hand.

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23 Feb 2012

Baveras Brasserie

Baveras Brasserie

  Baveras Brasserie which resides at Cunningham Pier, re-opened in November, with a much more cutting edge space, great views from all areas including th...

19 Jan 2012

South Bay Eco Adventures

South Bay Eco Adventures

View Port Phillip Heads from a new perspective and explore areas only accessible by boat. An exhilarating journey highlighting the unique history, wildlife a...

13 Jan 2012

Rainbow Riders School Holiday Program

Rainbow Riders School Holiday Program

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06 Jan 2012

Celebrity and Fashion

Rihanna and Chris reunite

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21 Feb 2012

Charlie Sheen: Ashton sucks!

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21 Feb 2012

ESPN apologises for racist headline

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20 Feb 2012

First photos of Blue Ivy Carter released

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13 Feb 2012

Tecnocure

Top 10 tips for iPhone 4/4S owners!

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16 Feb 2012

PC to Mac dilemmas?

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10 Feb 2012

How to protect your computer from viruses…

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01 Feb 2012

Keyboard Shortcuts - The Often Forgotten …

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25 Jan 2012

Wellbeing

WATER WORKS

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16 Feb 2012

THE SWING REVIVAL

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10 Feb 2012

SURVIVING V DAY SINGLE

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04 Feb 2012

IGNITE YOUR SIXTH SENSE

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26 Jan 2012

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13 Feb 2012

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03 Feb 2012

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27 Jan 2012

Bugs, Pests, Disease

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20 Jan 2012

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13 Jan 2012

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