Christmas tree takes shape
GEELONG'S controversial waterfront Christmas tree is coming along nicely, says mayor Darryn Lyons.
The $320,000 tree, revealed in this week's Independent, is taking shape and...
Ambulance ice call-outs spiral upwards
By Paul Millar
ICE-RELATED emergency ambulance call-outs have spiralled in Geelong, with a state union leader warning the drug could take hold of entire suburbs.
Steve...
Retailer Trevor Elsworthy dies
HIGH-PROFILE Geelong retailer Trevor Elsworthy has died.
Mr Elsworthy, synonymous for the catchphrase “Just ask Trev”, headed up the family business Elsworthy’s Retravision on Moorabool...
First pictures of waterfront Christmas tree
By JOHN VAN KLAVEREN
GEELONG’S new floating Christmas tree will become one of the tallest structures along the city's waterfront, secret photographs reveal.
The Independent this...
Geelong loses as Ford, Alcoa prosper in US
ALCOA’S Geelong workers might be gearing up for another 300 Christmas job losses but in the US the aluminium-maker's F150 pick-up trucks with Ford...
Frugal Friday: Shed houses bargains
ON MY usual travels, which I call ‘mooching’ around the region, I came across a rather large shed.
Not the type you might find full...
Buckets & Bouquets
BUCKETS to irresponsible Lara teenagers for hiding in stormwater drains to throw stones at cars, hitting mine. I turned to address their stupidity but...
Pierce twins to folk up on Surf Coast
INDIE-FOLK duo the Pierce Brothers will bring its acoustic music to Torquay after an international tour.
Didgeridoos, foot-stomping percussion, well-worn guitars, blues harps and enthusiasm...
Double Take
DESPITE a looming state election, random outbreaks of violence and other outrageous local misfortunes, the big talking point in Geelong over the past week...
Zombie storm ‘mission’ for Geelong promo makers
By JOHN VAN KLAVEREN
THE CREATORS of Geelong's controversial A Tale of Sleepy Hollow tourism video expected the storm it created.
Director Ryan Chamley, of Robot...
Zombies everywhere, from Ouyen to Geelong
By NOEL MURPHY
ZOMBIE-led economic recoveries aren’t the exclusive precinct of Geelong.
The small grain town of Ouyen, for instance, has been investing government arts funding...
Kate Winslet stars in You Yangs role
By NOEL MURPHY
OSCAR-winning actress Kate Winslet is taking the You Yangs to the big screen, filming The Dressmaker with Aussie actress Judy Davis at...
A new era for waste and recycling
The way Geelong manages waste is changing, thanks to the opening of the North Geelong Transfer Station.
More than just a convenient drop-off point,...
