‘Veggie engine’ hope for transport
By Luke Voogt
A retired Whittington engineer has designed a vegetable oil-powered car engine he believes could revolutionise transport worldwide.
“It’s unheard of and people said...
In Brief
Bombs away
Military bombs could return to Corio Bay under plans to ramp up operations at the Defence Department’s Point Wilson facility.
The department has revealed...
Stay in city, GMHBA urged
By Luke Voogt
Central Geelong is the “perfect location” for GMHBA, Brownbill ward councillor Eddy Kontelj has said, as the insurer searches for alternative headquarters.
“GMHBA...
Dogs ‘need better beach manners’
Geelong dog owners need to work on their canine companions’ beach behaviour, two workshops have found.
Barwon Coast funded the recent workshops to help owners...
Geelong homeless project goes viral
By Justin Flynn
Three local teenagers are helping to make a difference to Geelong's homeless problem.
Bellarine Secondary College VCAL students Tahnee Shanley, Charisma Boothroyd and...
Cats women flying
By Justin Flynn
Geelong’s VFLW team will head north to warmer climes this weekend.
The Cats will take on the Northern Territory Thunder in Darwin tomorrow.
Geelong...
Murray flows to Corio pub
By Luke Voogt
Australian singer songwriter Pete Murray is ageing well, as are his iconic songs if his latest tour is anything to go by.
“It’s...
GPAC’s American singalong
By Luke Voogt
Tamara Kuldin will have the “magical” B Sharp Big Band behind her when she brings the Great American Songbook to Geelong next...
Council ‘below average but improving’
Geelong’s council rates below average in 2018, a new survey has revealed.
But it’s better on numerous performance measures than under state-appointed administrators in 2017,...
Geelong brewery’s winter wonderland
By Luke Voogt
Snow, ice sculptors and magicians will transform Geelong’s Little Creatures Brewery into a Winter Wonderland this month.
The carnival would be back “bigger...
Kings to host special event
Family members often don’t want to talk about funeral arrangements until they have to, says Kings Funerals.
But Kings’ staff has noticed that when they...
Tuckers knows value of planning ahead
People often plan for different milestones in their lives such as weddings, careers and even retirement.
So, as Alyson Burchell of Tuckers Funerals explains,...
Vic Open back for more
The Vic Open is heading back to Barwon Heads with 13th Beach Golf Links set to host the prestigious golf tournament next February.
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