Mystery Portarlington winner bags $1.4m
Lotto officials are searching for a mystery winner of more than $1.4 million who purchased their ticket in Portarlington on Saturday.
The lucky player bought...
Police arrest knife robbery suspect
Police have arrested a man who allegedly threatened Geelong bank staff with a knife and demanded cash before fleeing empty-handed in an attempted armed...
Iconic wholefoods closes after 100k loss
By Luke Voogt
Decades-old community enterprise Geelong Wholefoods has closed after losing more than $100,000 since moving to Mercer Street last year.
Hundreds of former customers...
Crash sparks upgrade call
A road accident that seriously injured a teenager motorcyclist has inspired more than 2000 Ocean Grove residents to petition for a safety upgrade.
Concerned...
City unveils growth sites
Geelong’s council has released plans for two Armstrong Creek-sized developments in the city’s north and west.
City Hall expected the areas to house 110,000 people,...
New boss at pound after years in red
A “proven leader” in animal welfare has taken the reigns of Geelong’s main pound after years of financial losses.
Geelong Animal Welfare Society (GAWS) this...
‘Unifying’ ends with flames
Thousands of walkers have celebrated the region’s indigenous heritage before burning a sculpture on Bass Strait in a council-sponsored “unifier of local communities”, according...
Double Take
Burning sculptures, songlines, coal-mine protests - two Geelong festivals last weekend seemed a little more new-age than usual.
The arduous Mountain to Mouth arts walk...
Tree election issue after numbers rise
By Luke Voogt
Geelong’s floating Christmas tree is set to become an election issue after its visitor numbers increased by 36,382 in 2017.
Mayor...
City’s living ranks rising
Hundreds more university students are set to move into central Geelong after the official opening of a new $50 million apartment building today.
About 160...
Great Dane out for pooches in the pound
By Luke Voogt
When Justice Cameron met five-month-old pup Byron at Geelong Animal Welfare Society (GAWS) in 2016 she had to take her home.
“I saw...
‘Joy’ in the arts of disabled
By Luke Voogt
Christian Den Besten lost count of his paintings after a few hundred, but isn't giving up any time soon.
“I paint...
Fixing hazards along ‘iconic coastlines’
Torquay Surf Beach’s seawall, concourse and ramp will receive safety works to address significant storm damage.
Great Ocean Road Coast and Parks Authority...
