Bedding’s in the bag
By Luke Voogt
A Lara group’s sleeping mats woven from plastic bags are protecting marine wildlife while keeping the homeless warm this winter...
‘1900 jobs’ stall in capital
By Luke Voogt
Canberra has held out on relocating Comcare to Geelong despite council claims the move would create almost 1900 jobs in...
Supercross over stadium use
By Luke Voogt
Kardinia Park Stadium Trust has announced its first off-season event for 2018/2019 following accusations of “appalling“ under-use of the revamped...
‘Women’s rehab’ to open at Mt Duneed
By Luke Voogt
Drug rehab group Foundation 61 has secured land for a “vital” women’s clinic at Mount Duneed after a two-year search....
Indy holiday just latest prize
Highton’s Nick Sady has won a Gold Coast holiday courtesy of the Geelong Indy.
Nick’s name was drawn last week from hundreds of entries in...
In Brief
Cox withdrawn
The federal electorate of Corangamite will retain its name after authorities shelved controversial plans to rename it Cox as part of a boundaries...
Former teacher schools women’s luncheon
By Luke Voogt
More than 100 women including leaders in business and philanthropy gathered for the Geelong National Council of Women’s 74th annual...
City ‘misled’ on drug plan
By Luke Voogt
A Liberal MP misled Geelong when she announced a new team to fight drug use in the city, according to...
Ram raiders on rampage at Newcomb, Drysdale
Three men are on the run after a series of ram raids at Newcomb and Drysdale, according to police.
Investigators released security camera images of...
Lorne’s park wired for fun
Flying high through the rainforest of the Otways is a thrill seeker’s nirvana.
Live Wire Park solves the school holiday boredom blues by being Australia’s...
Double Take
What’s in a name?
Plenty of irony, at least in the case of a local developer’s new marketing initiative supporting Refugee Week.
Rory Costello sounded pretty...
Labor MP praises tax cuts
By Luke Voogt
Geelong MP and former trade unionist Christine Couzens has praised State Government business tax cuts weeks before they take effect on 1...
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...
