River offers good variety
On the Bite, by Chris Pitman
The Barwon River estuary produced respectable mixed bags over the past weeks.
The deeper sections just up from the...
Teen disappears at Torquay, police call for help
A teenager’s disappearance at Torquay has prompted police to appeal for help to find him.
Sixteen-year-old Arfaiz Bin Arfan went missing on Tuesday, police posted...
Spalding to rock Sphinx
By Luke Voogt
Cover trio the Captain Spalding Band will rock the Sphinx in a one-off show on Saturday.
The band’s lead singer Tom Spalding grew...
Lyons, MPs at odds over funding
By Luke Voogt
Former mayor Darren Lyons has welcomed calls for state authorities to cut their funding of Committee for Geelong.
“I think the lobbying sector...
Two-man rock ‘n’ roll tribute
By Luke Voogt
Two-man tribute act Dave Allen and Ronnie Soul morph into dozens of characters in their journey through rock and roll history.
The...
Top busker doing his bit for mental health
By Luke Voogt
‘Geelong’s Best Busker’ Josh Dance will join a line-up of local talent raising money for mental health in Portarlington next weekend.
The cause...
Flu warning for unwell
A 70 per cent increase in local flu cases this winter has prompted an appeal for sufferers to stay away from the ill and...
Bowel cancer in her twenties
By Luke Voogt
A determined group of Geelong walkers will trek 75km for bowel cancer awareness on behalf of Barwon Downs teacher Catherine Ross.
Catherine’s...
Service to ease train squeeze
By Luke Voogt
More trains on the Geelong line will give peak-hour travellers welcome respite from rampant overcrowding, according to a local transport advocate.
Public...
Gun threat in servo robbery
A hooded man allegedly threatened a service station attendant by claiming to have a gun in an armed robbery in Corio on Monday.
The man...
Winner takes a ‘lotto’ convincing
A sceptical Geelong lotto-winner couldn’t believe her luck when an official phoned her to say she had won $549,920 on Monday morning.
The woman suspected...
Justin Case for holidays
By Luke Voogt
Drysdale’s Liam Erck makes his solo playwriting debut this month with his new pantomine Justin Case.
Liam joined Drysdale’s 3Triple2 4 Kids when...
Surf Coast adopts council plan
Surf Coast Shire Council has set its strategies and outcomes for the next four years through its new council plan.
Council Plan 2025-2029,...
