Brumby goes behind bars in prison for our worst
Premier John Brumby has had a taste of new living conditions for some of Victoria’s most violent killers, terrorists and sex offenders during a...
Cops powerless on dirt bike kids
Hamish HeardAuthorities are powerless to stop groups of children on dirt bikes as they wreak havoc in public areas throughout Geelong, according to police.
Traffic...
City stops Lara plan
Hamish HeardGeelong’s council has staved off a bid for a controversial Lara subdivision after years of community opposition to the project.
Councillors voted unanimously this...
Boxing gym steps into a new ring as club regains room
Jane EmerickTorquay Football Club has won a drawn-out fight to knock out a boxing gym.
But both sides claimed a victory as Ashley Lynch’s Torquay...
ABA loss and NBL signings fail to dampen side outlook
Jane EmerickGeelong Supercats are still positive about the future despite losing two star players and their tilt at the Australian Basketball Australian grand final...
Backing for surf park at Torquay
Hamish HeardA Torquay tourism group yesterday greeted plans for a $7 million surfing theme park in the town with a big thumbs up.
Surf Coast...
House cuts anger
Hamish HeardAngry northern suburbs residents have claimed a $1 million taxpayer upgrade of Norlane Neighbourhood House has robbed them of community services.
They say the...
Rudd flunks Oberon maths
Hamish HeardFederal Opposition Leader Kevin Rudd failed maths at Oberon High School when announcing a new policy this week, federal Member for Corangamite Stewart...
State tells council to give shooters the boot
Hamish HeardGeelong shooters fear a looming council vote will leave them without a home.
Geelong Gun Club president Steve Haberman, a former world champion clay...
Names on Heads list not consulted
Andrew MathiesonA developer has failed to consult community groups on his own contact list for controversial plans to expand Barwon Heads, according to a...
City to lead in cancer service
Hamish HeardGeelong is set to become Australia’s leading regional centre for cancer detection services with the arrival of world-leading medical imaging technology.
Federal Health Minister...
League of her own
Andrew MathiesonPERHAPS it’s still an indictment of footy’s grassroots culture but only one club from more than 30 in the Geelong region has a...
Ayush elected junior mayor
Ayush Singh is City of Greater Geelong’s new junior mayor after being voted in by his peers while Alanah Forbes is the deputy junior...
