City ‘to lead’ in feared AI realm
“World-leading” Geelong research will develop artificial intelligence systems amid fears the technology is a threat to humanity.
Deakin University announced this week that Geelong would...
Cats slip from eight
Local Cricket, by Jim Timberlake
Geelong Cricket Club has slipped out of the top eight after going down to Fitzroy Doncaster last weekend, in a...
Animal cruelty guilty plea
By Luke Voogt
A Geelong microbiologist kept 260 animals including two freshwater crocodiles in cruel conditions, a court has found.
Wildlife officers found the animals, including...
‘Failure’ on health
By Luke Voogt
Local MP Simon Ramsay has slammed the State Government’s “failure" to begin construction on a Norlane health centre scheduled for completion this...
Leonardo’s turkey
By Luke Voogt
Laura Smith’s Talkin’ Turkey win has come just in time for her for first family Christmas with 10-week old son Leonardo.
“I was...
New wave of refugees make boats to build bridges
By Patrick Laverick
An Iraqi community group has joined forces with Iranian and Slovenian counterparts to build a fleet of wooden boats for community use...
Committee may be dumped
By Luke Voogt
City Hall could dump its controversial $25,575 membership of the Committee for Geelong next year, with new mayor Bruce Harwood set to...
Amber in shock with ‘best body’
By Luke Voogt
Lara’s Amber Dew was “shocked” when officials at the 67th Miss International pageant placed a $100,000 tiara on her head in Japan.
The...
Road plan ‘unsafe’
By Luke Voogt
A Bellarine community group has taken its fight against two “unsafe” road proposals to the Victorian Ombudsman following a “non-response” by the...
Asian pest infecting Eye
Pest seaweed has besieged one of the region’s premier diving sites, prompting a series of underwater missions to remove the Asian invader.
A team of...
Cash boosts allergy study
Geelong research into links between pregnant women’s gut bacteria and their babies’ risk of developing allergies has won vital funding from a national health...
Wild weather halts cricket
Local Cricket, by Jim Timberlake
With the huge amount of rain and wild weather hitting Victoria last weekend, cricket at all levels suffered huge disruptions...
Further upgrades for Newcomb school
Newcomb Primary School students will soon have access to an upgraded playground and undercover area as work begins.
The school playground and undercover...
