‘Great indoors’ for market day
Indoor sports: Paul Johnson, Brian Mason and Max Trewin with market wares.By Michelle HerbisonAN OCEAN Grove indoor market will run throughout winter following a...
Relax on tax, says minister
Tax facts: Brendan O'Connor addresses Wednesday's forum. By John Van KlaverenFEDERAL Small Business Minister Brendan O’Connor visited Geelong on Wednesday to allay business fears...
Tax warning to struggling local businesses: You’ll be carbonated
By John Van KlaverenTHE CARBON tax will push faltering small Geelong businesses over the edge, a city accounting firm has warned.
WHK Geelong principal Anne...
FINALLY FRIDAY: Top of class in summer of ’59
Class act: Al Delvecchio in The Class of ’59.By Cherie DonnellanON DECEMBER 4, 1956, Elvis Presley, Jerry Lee Lewis and Johnny Cash had an...
JOIN THE CLUB: Club’s growth purely organic
Green thumb: Geelong Organic Gardeners member Bill Nicholson tends his backyard crop.By John Van KlaverenTHE TERM organic has become something of a divisive issue.
But...
Car crash led to fine for ‘Kronic’
By Michelle HerbisonPOLICE believe Geelong has recorded possibly its first charge for possession of synthetic cannabis Kronic since it became illegal last year. ...
Players giving study a leg-up
Stretch: Ocean Grove’s Elliott Taylor and Harry Rawlings, both 17, help trainer Kane Reardon warm up.By John Van KlaverenA HIGH-LEVEL study is investigating Geelong...
‘Gen next’ great hope
Elder: David Tournier in the You Yangs.By John Van KlaverenSOCIETY will embrace reconciliation more deeply with the next generation, according to a spokesman for...
‘Loopholes’ in new pokie bill
Tea for seven: Deanna Roberts and Norma Mawson, at front, gather with Elizabeth Perez, Patricia Weston, Shirley Littlewood, Annie Wakefield and Libby Keenan to...
Fagg’s boss set to run for mayor
By John Van KlaverenTHE LATEST entrant to Geelong’s directly elected mayoral race has welcomed more candidates putting up their hands.
Fagg’s Mitre 10 director Keith...
Health chief blogs on performance
By Michelle HerbisonBARWON Health’s chief executive officer has turned to social media to “demystify” his organisation’s performance.
David Ashbridge said his blog allowed him...
Police in ‘rift’ over holidays
Uncomfortable: Inspector Gary Bruce at Wednesday’s meeting. By Michelle HerbisonTHE REGION'S top cop has sparked a rift with Bellarine Peninsula police over plans for...