Akmal in-tent on big laughs
By Luke Voogt
One of Australia’s best-known comedians, Akmal Saleh, confesses his first stand-up routine was a fraud.
“I’m ashamed to admit this,” he told the...
Port flexes its mussels
The Bellarine Peninsula’s celebration of seafood delights returns this weekend with drinks, live music and - of course - local mussels.
The 12th Portarlington Mussel...
Top gifts for Geelong kids this Christmas
By Shannon Zaitz, Tates Toyworld Geelong West
Many parents are being extra prepared this year to avoid missing out on the hottest toys for Christmas...
Geelong’s Sarahs and Michaels let the blood run freely
By Luke Voogt
Sarah and Michael have emerged as the most common blood donor names in Geelong as the city’s Red Cross fights to meet...
Petrol prices to fall in pre-Christmas gift to motorists, says Geelong servo operator
By Luke Voogt
Geelong motorists will get some back-pocket relief before Christmas, following a 19.4 cent price petrol price hike, according to APCO director Peter...
Falls Festival in ‘murky’ area with tickets for work, says union leader
By Luke Voogt
Lorne’s Falls Festival should scrap a program paying voluntary workers with tickets amid concerns of exploitation, according to a local unions leader.
“If...
Turkey’s a turn for the best after generous Grovedale pensioner’s horror year
By Luke Voogt
After losing a toe and surviving prostate cancer and leukaemia this year, John Bartlett’s luck is finally turning around.
The Grovedale pensioner was...
Wall-to-wall scenery in Geelong’s 3D city centre
Kids and the young at heart can have lots of fun this summer with a series of 3D wall art around central Geelong.
The image...
Double Take
The boffins at Deakin University in Geelong have been producing some interesting work lately - check the breakthrough on longer-life milk elsewhere in today’s...
300 in $15m office
Work is underway on a $15 million Belmont building to house 300 staff following the merger of two of Geelong’s biggest welfare agencies.
The Reynolds...
Open invite as Bombers train
By Mark Heenan
Essendon Football Club will hold a four-day training camp in Ocean Grove and Barwon Heads in February.
The Bombers will arrive on 6...
Data mining for top ATAR scores
By Luke Voogt
Maths wunderkind Cameron Chandler has used his love of data to win the dux at Christian College Geelong with an ATAR of...
Giving back to the community
A Barwon Heads husband and wife team have swept up during the Australia Day Honours for service to their community.
Christine and John...
