In Brief
Bomber charged
Police have charged former Cats premiership Coach Mark ‘Bomber’ Thompson with drug-trafficking and possession after seizing almost 1kg of drugs including MDMA and...
Usual sites keep firing
On the Bite, by Adam Van der Lugt
Corio Bay was a great location for local anglers wanting to stay near home last...
State Budget ‘rail failure’
By Luke Voogt
The 2018-19 State Budget has failed to deliver “much-needed” road and rail duplications according to municipal alliance G21.
The Andrews Government’s...
Giant challenge for injury-hit Cats side
Geelong’s season hangs precariously at three wins and three losses with a mounting injury toll in the lead up to tonight’s massive clash against...
‘Burglar’ disturbed in house at Belmont after stealing vehicle
An aggravated burglary suspect has fled a Belmont home empty handed after the owner “disturbed” him, according to police.
The man allegedly entered the Victoria...
Locals invest 150k in solar enterprise
By Luke Voogt
Local investors have raised more than $150,000 in a week to install 500 solar panels at an aged care home, according to...
Wall of voice to fill church
More than 200 singers will hail the beginning of the 10th Wildfire Festival of Music on Friday in a “breathtaking” massed-choir “extravaganza”.
Music at the...
Earthy pics light up city
The city centre will glow with earth-inspired projections and edgy artwork when Geelong After Dark returns on Friday.
The festival, now its fifth year, will...
Pop legends back on tour
By Luke Voogt
Australia is “very much like home” for pop legend Dolores ’Dee Dee’ Kenniebrew, an original member of '60s supergroup The Crystals.
“The country’s...
Rebel group fights ‘dysfunctional’ shire
By Luke Voogt
Residents fed up with the “dysfunctional” Surf Coast Shire have set up a rebel ratepayer group to challenge their council.
“We...
Police blitz young louts, crims at Lara
Louts and “low-level” criminals have forced police to launch an operation targeting Lara’s skate park and shopping centre.
Officers from Lara and Geelong were involved...
‘Australians’ flock to Geelong region as immigrants head for Melbourne
By Luke Voogt
Australians on the move are driving population growth in Geelong and the Surf Coast as Melbourne experiences an overseas immigration boom.
Fifty-four per...
Pasko Sa Geelong
A vibrant event is bringing the spirit of Christmas to Norlane to inspire connections and friendships among Geelong’s cultural communities.
Filipino Australian...
