Geelong safer than it looks: top cop
By NOEL MURPHY
GEELONG is a much safer place to live than media reports might suggest, according to the region’s new top cop.
Social media platforms...
Sisters forever country lovers
JOHN VAN KLAVEREN
DESPITE the high level of recording technology available these days, country music fans love nothing more than turning up to a concert...
Journeyman’s riding Australia
By NOEL MURPHY
SOME people just like testing themselves, testing their limits, riding the envelope - endurance junkie Ben Henzgen for one.
The Manifold Heights fitness...
Dual death mystery continues
By NOEL MURPHY
POLICE are remaining tight-lipped about the mysterious violent deaths of two men at Whittington almost three weeks ago.
The bloodied bodies of Dylan...
Double Take: Dorothy Dix, prickles, empty seats …
FEDERAL Labor leader Bill Shorten must have been delighted when a local radio reporter served up a classic Dorothy Dixer during his Geelong visit...
Animator reveals his feats of clay
By GREG WANE
ONE of Australia’s most memorable advertising campaigns was also a hit for Torquay’s Glen Hunwick.
The 54-year-old 'claymation' expert created all the quirky...
Talent quest’s search for young stars
By JOHN VAN KLAVEREN
IT'S the chance to perform, rather than just play, that has Belmont High School’s Callum Edwards excited about this year’s Star...
Ebola incident just a drill, MP claims
By NOEL MURPHY
A SUSPECTED Ebola case transported by ambulance to Geelong Hospital last month was a drill, according to Bellarine MP and former Barwon...
Deakin strikes landmark health deal
DEAKIN University has signed a deal with Max Healthcare for a ground-breaking project to cross-reference patient records to help medical decisions.
The project’s upshot is...
Greeks reunite to restore church, congretation
GEELONG’S Greek Orthodox Church is staging a reunion this weekend as it seeks to shore up declining numbers and apply some TLC to its...
Industry eyes Geelong’s north, 1000 jobs on way: Lyons
By NOEL MURPHY
PURCHASE or lease interest in industrial land north of Geelong could lead to a billion dollars in investment and 1000 jobs, according...
Russian ballet swans into city
By JOHN VAN KLAVEREN
A RARE opportunity to witness a leading Russian ballet company perform a classic tale will come to Geelong next month.
The highly-acclaimed...
Snapshot of region
Explore the world through a new lens and witness the skills of the region’s photographers at Biyal-a Armstrong Creek Library.
The library will...
