Toxic flush down river
By Luke Voogt
Authorities have warned swimmers and pet-owners to stay away from the Barwon River as a toxic flush of acidic water...
Council pays to charge up
Geelong's council will install electric car charging stations after Leopold and Armstrong Creek as part of its bid to be "carbon neutral" by 2047.
The...
In Brief
$200,000 haul
Thieves have stolen $200,000 worth of machinery after sneaking onto a commercial construction site in Corio twice in a week.
Police said the offenders...
Labor’s investment in stadium ‘failure’
By Luke Voogt
Kardinia Park Stadium Trust has failed to deliver enough off season events to Geelong, according to Victoria’s shadow sports minister.
“Labor promised that...
Double Take
Critics of council junkets ate their words this week after the triumphant return of Mayor Bruce Harwood and new council chief Martin Cutter from...
View of area for new boss
Toby Balazs will help Geelong locals take advantage of Victoria’s fastest-growing regional property market when he takes over operation of VIEW.com.au next month.
VIEW has more...
Nuts and bolts at hospital
By Luke Voogt
Barwon Health will bolt chairs to the floor in Geelong hospital’s emergency department (ED) to stop patients hurling them and...
‘Chaos’ for Bennies
By Luke Voogt
Melbourne ska rockers The Bennies return to Geelong for a “chaotic“ gig next month following a whirlwind tour across Europe.
The group’s singer...
‘B Sharp’ for this morning
Musical Mornings return to Geelong Performing Arts Centre (GPAC) next month with local favourites and brand new shows.
The second season of the ever-popular music...
Fawlty pair’s Sphinx show
By Luke Voogt
A Fawlty Towers dinner extravaganza will serve up real-life chemistry when it comes to the Sphinx on 25 August.
Acting couple Matt and...
Cats set to begin triple challenge for top four
By Justin Flynn
With nine rounds left in the home and away season, Geelong faces three sides that sit above it on the ladder in...
Big reds come out at night on Corio Bay
On the Bite, by Chris Pitman
Anglers didn’t have to travel far for action over the past week, with excellent numbers of garfish present off...
Stretch Kontelj returns as mayor
Stretch Kontelj became the City of Greater Geelong’s new mayor this week, returning to the office after 22 years.
Nominated by previous mayor Cr Trent...
