Program unlocks justice system mysteries for refugees
By JOHN VAN KLAVEREN
RECEIVING an official looking letter requesting a citizen to undertake jury duty can be daunting, even for those who have some...
Double Take
POLITICIANS, pioneers, soldiers and sailors - they’re just some of the roles that have earned Australians the honour of street names in Canberra.
Now add...
‘Outrage’ at bus, train change shake-up sparks forum
By JOHN VAN KLAVEREN
GEELONG’S public transport stoush continues with two Liberal politicians announcing a forum following a “public outcry” on recent changes.
Federal Member for...
Heartbreak as ex-Alcoa, Ford staff lose new jobs
By JOHN VAN KLAVEREN
UP TO 30 former Alcoa workers from Geelong and at least one ex-Ford employee face redundancy for the second time in...
Community body to pay servo proponent $5500 costs
By JOHN VAN KLAVEREN
DRYSDALE Clifton Springs Community Association has lost its bid to void a costs claim against it over a failed bid to...
Five ‘robbed’ in half an hour around CBD
By PAUL MILLAR
A BEARDED, balding and bootless 27-year-old man appeared briefly in Geelong Magistrates Court yesterday over a spate of alleged robberies in the...
Mayor backs state takeover of CBD projects
By PAUL MILLAR
TAKING charge of planning for major projects in central Geelong is a helping hand rather than strong-arm tactics from State Government, according...
Air raising adventure relies on bald ambition
By PAUL MILLAR
A FUND-RAISING race around the outback in a plane will be a change of pace for a local professor when he takes...
Relief as Rocke rolling on from Lara
By PAUL MILLAR
LARA residents will sleep easier after a heavy-duty transporter revealed it would move away from their homes to a growing industrial precinct...
Billboard to go in vets’ honour
By JOHN VAN KLAVEREN
GEELONG will have a fully-fledged Vietnam Veterans Avenue of Honour after a council decision this week.
Councillors voted to introduce a heritage...
Torquay sessions hear anti-frackers
By PAUL MILLAR
FRACKING protesters gathered at Torquay this week for State Government hearings on unconventional onshore gas exploration.
Up to 30 protesters attended the hearings...
Chantoozies to party on at the Sphinx
By JOHN VAN KLAVEREN
IT’S NOTHING but fun when self-proclaimed party band The Chantoozies takes over the stage to remind audiences of just how big...
Journey through time
Jane Austen was born 250 years ago, with a new performance celebrating the life and works of the popular novelist near Geelong.
Theatre...
