Fireys to save more lives
Geelong firefighters will save lives in non-fire emergencies if they arrive before paramedics, following intensive first responder training.
In a fortnight CFA will dispatch Geelong...
Warriors onto Zebras after escaping Lions
North Geelong Warriors came away from the Lion’s Den with the battle’s three points in hand after a 1-0 win over Eastern Lions in...
Paws for thought for drug dealers
Sniffer dogs will patrol Geelong again after a "successful" after-dark operation in the city’s centre a fortnight ago, police have warned.
“Obviously with what’s happened...
Libs oppose High St lanes
Council’s proposed bike network would detour High St to protect traders under a coalition government, state opposition leader Matthew Guy has vowed.
“No one is...
Parent ‘alarm’ over private-school cuts
Threats of private school funding cuts are creating alarm and uncertainty amongst local parents, according Geelong College principal Peter Miller.
A group of peak...
Eren, Neville go to ground
Geelong MPs Lisa Neville, John Eren and Gayle Tierney have gone to ground following arrests on Thursday morning over Labor’s ‘red shirt’ rort.
Senior State...
Police dogs sniff out drugs
Sniffer dogs have made 50 drug “detections” in a brief after-dark operation in central Geelong, according to police.
Saturday night’s operation also had the “immediate...
In Brief
Hotel approved
Authorities have approved plans to build Geelong’s largest hotel as part of a $150 million development at 44 Ryrie St, the developer has...
Legal action ‘could close radio station’
Former mayor Darryn Lyons’ defamation action could force Geelong’s community radio station to close, according to management.
His decision to sue had “devastated” 94.7 The...
Double Take
He’s handy with the footy on the field but star Cat Patrick Dangerfield became something of a political football himself this week.
Patty unwittingly entered...
Dumpers face ‘court date’
Litterers illegally dumping items and rubbish at North Geelong Salvos Store will face legal action, council has warned.
The warning comes after Ratepayers Geelong criticised...
$2.5m grant to build public housing in city
Geelong’s council will build much-needed public housing for the homeless following a recent $2.5 million grant from State Government.
Geelong MP Christine Couzens on...
Fowler earns first state title win
Greater Geelong based racer Chris Fowler earned his first Victorian Grand Prix Midget Racing Association state title win and became the 19th different champion...
