Land clash risk for jobs ‘boom’
A forecast jobs boom at Geelong’s port faces challenges from unrelated businesses taking up land next door.
The port could create more than 3000 jobs...
Admins’ ‘vision’ expects future councils to follow
Geelong is now on course to a “clever and creative future”, according to the city’s council administrators.
And they expect that subsequent elected councils will...
Braving elements for good catch
On the Bite, by Chris Pitman
Wintery conditions slowed anglers down over the past week, but those who braved the elements found the fish more...
Big cat a dilemma
A mysterious big cat has surprised two men fishing at Point Impossible.
One of the men supplied the Indy with several pictures of the animal,...
Wedding juggernaut out of control
Colleen Bacon wants her daughter Meg’s wedding to be perfect, unlike the disappointment of her own, but with mismatched shoes, ribbons the wrong width,...
Lump leads to ‘fight of her life’
Grovedale’s Glenda Ford was a fit, 55-year-old enjoying her first grandchild when a small, painless lump appeared in her throat.
But, the following months of...
Country queen Beccy Cole to raise spirits
Everyone’s country sweetheart, Beccy Cole, heads up another bumper crop of musical superstars headlining at the Queenscliff Musical Festival.
The festival, from 24 to 26...
Room has a new view
By Justin Flynn
Local director Emma Watson has poured every bit of energy into her upcoming adaptation of E.M. Forster’s novel A Room With a...
Exotic spider dance whips up excitement
Geelong’s council will host the story of an erotic dancer who allegedly horsewhipped a critical editor.
The Exotic Lives of Lola Montez will arrive at...
Geelong wants more classics with a twist
By Mandy Oakham
Time is running out to catch the mega successful, local production of Oliver at GPAC.
If you want to consider yourself a member...
Noel and Jan bedding down success with icon Slumberworld
It’s hard to miss Slumberworld’s huge factory and retail building on Torquay Road at Grovedale, right beside the BP service station.
The bright red bedding...
Man in hat uses fake ID to swipe $10,000 from Geelong bank
A man has used a fake licence to allegedly steal $10,000 from a business account at a bank in Belmont, according to police.
But a...
Tie for Mathieson Medal
This year’s Mathieson Medal was shared in a thrilling Geelong Football Netball League vote count last night while a star Newtown & Chilwell defender...
