A Corio mum has set up a booming Facebook group where people can swap for items they can’t find in the supermarket, as Geelong’s tremendous community spirit shines through adversity. A Corio mum has set up a booming Facebook group where people can swap for items they can’t find in the supermarket, as Geelong’s tremendous community spirit shines through adversity. Louise Plater created the “Geelong swaps and pantry products” Facebook group last weekend encouraging people to exchange items in re

A MAN who won a $4.5 million home in a hospital lottery had lost his job just a week earlier. Ryan Evans, 45, was down on his luck after being made redundant from his role as a digital image content manager. But the Sandringham man’s fortunes turned when he bought a ticket in the Royal Melbourne Hospital’s Home Lottery.

BABY Boomers, Millennials, mums and dads and every state and territory are united on one thing this election — the cost of living is the No.1 issue. A YouGov Galaxy poll, conducted exclusively for News Corp, shows health will be the next biggest election battleground. But surprisingly, Baby Boomers are more likely to care about climate change and the environment on election day than Millennials.

CARLTON is confident a minor head knock won’t stop veteran Marc Murphy from facing Sydney on Saturday. The 31-year-old only walked laps instead of training with the main group yesterday as a precaution.

VICTORIA’S birthrate is falling steadily, despite a booming economy that some would say should be family friendly. A federal report reveals that Victoria had 79,013 births last year — a massive 25,800 fewer than the figure for New South Wales.

AUSTRALIAN Mitch Creek will return to the NBA after signing a 10-day contract with Minnesota Timberwolves. It is Creek’s third 10-day contract of the season, after two earlier in the season with Brooklyn Nets.