Ring for hearing test
When thinking of their hearing health people tend to think of how well they can hear but increasingly staff at Bellarine Hearing find people...
Tagged rare chick ‘killed, dumped in 13th cover-up’
An endangered shorebird chick dumped dead with dog faeces in a Barwon Heads bin has enraged ecologists who are trying to save the species.
A...
Guards bypass city’s emergency department
By Luke Voogt
Geelong’s busiest emergency department has missed out on influx of security guards for hospitals around Victoria despite increases in threats toward staff.
Barwon...
Proper powers could have avoided clean-out
By Luke Voogt
New investigative powers could have prevented the mass sacking of Geelong’s council, according to Victoria’s Chief Municipal Inspector.
Legislation at the time prevented...
‘Progressive’ women push funded
By Luke Voogt
A state-funded push for more “progressive” women on Geelong’s council is open to both sides of politics, according to its organisers.
Women In...
‘Rentvestors’ eye Geelong market
Geelong has emerged as a hotspot for investors seeking rental properties, according to a national price comparison expert.
A fall in vacancy rates and rising...
Racism at home
By Justin Flynn
Young refugees have used their experiences of racism in Geelong for a new mixed-arts theatre production.
But despite the inspiration for Six Hours...
Double Take
Without the pulling power of a footy star to rely on, running mates Anthony Aitken and David Withington are putting in harder yards than...
20 finalists eye big prize for volunteering
Geelong’s most dedicated sports volunteer will earn $5000 for themselves and their club at the inaugural Club Legend Award next Monday.
Viva Energy will reveal...
Fast rail or big farce
By Luke Voogt
Geelong has until Friday to bring a Melbourne-bound fast train one step closer to reality, according to local Federal MP Sarah Henderson.
Ms...
Works begin at Stead Park
The redevelopment of Geelong’s premier hockey facility is now up and running.
On Friday member for Lara Ella George announced the start of construction at...
