Local love cheaters exposed
By PAUL MILLAR
THE HIGH rate of local love cheats, uncovered when an international website for adultery was hacked, has came as no surprise to...
MP stoush on public transport forums
By JOHN VAN KLAVEREN
GEELONG’S Liberal and Labor MPs have accused each other of deceiving commuters over a series of public transport forums.
State Liberal Andrew...
Butcher’s meaty donations win Lara’s first community business award
Lara has recognised local traders for their community spirit at an inaugural business award night.
Twenty-two nominations forced judges into painstaking deliberations for the Lara...
Buckets and Bouquets
Buckets to the increasing number of residents with palm trees in their gardens. Wake up, people, this isn’t the Bahamas. Stop pretending Geelong is...
Students nail a glueless design
By JOHN VAN KLAVEREN
AN ENGINEERING challenge creating a school classroom for up to 25 pupils without using nails, glue or tape was presented to...
Op shop finds denim’s value
By JOHN VAN KLAVEREN
DENIM never goes out of fashion - that’s the opinion of the Vinnies Grovedale op shop staff, and they are sticking...
In Brief
Lara fire
A man was injured in a house fire at Lara yesterday.
Flames had engulfed the weatherboard home when fire crews arrive 6am, with the...
WorkSafe visits as trawler moves to Pt Henry ‘for savings’
By PAUL MILLAR
TROUBLED fishing trawler the Geelong Star has moved camp from Corio to Pt Henry's Alcoa jetty.
Small Pelagic Fishing Industry Association's Tim Powell...
Push for ‘city ISP’ as NBN lags
By JOHN VAN KLAVEREN
GEELONG has the resources to set up its own internet service provider while awaiting the arrival of the National Broadband Network,...
Double Take
AFTER all the State Government fanfare heralding its brand new $20 million brand, the old logo is still in use.
A media release from the...
Child protection boost ‘to cover Geelong’s shortfall’
Thirteen new child protection workers will arrive in Geelong to cover a shortfall in support services for vulnerable children and families, State Government has...
Jimmy’s having a hoot
By JOHN VAN KLAVEREN
GEELONG Coast Kids' Facebook page is giving away 10 family passes to Giggle and Hoot's GPAC show at 4pm on 11...
Employment opportunities for drought-affected workers
Local agricultural sector workers affected by ongoing drought conditions can now apply to be part of a temporary employment scheme.
The Corangamite Catchment Management Authority...
