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A temporary office in Geelong would provide information on “career opportunities” when the Transport Accident Commission shifts to the city, the commission’s minister said...
Survey: roads we rage about
Lisa HumphriesLocal motorists have named their most-hated traffic bottlenecks in a new statewide survey.
RACV traffic and roads chief engineer Peter Daly said responses to...
Man raped his son’s girlfriend, court told
Jane EmerickA Lara man raped his son’s 17yearold, mentally disabled girlfriend, a court heard yesterday.
Geelong Magistrate’s Court heard the victim alleged her boyfriend’s father...
Heads plan turns back on strategy
Andrew MathisonA DEVELOPMENT objector has accused Geelong’s council of walking away from its own rural land use strategy in plans to push Barwon Heads’...
Surge in peninsulas million-dollar homes
BY HAMISH HEARDThe amount of home owners sitting on million-dollar-plus residential properties in City of Greater Geelong has more than doubled in the past...
Green”s grammer lesson voters
By Geelong Story UpdatesThe Australian Greens have unveiled a Geelong Grammar English teacher as the party’s candidate for Corio at this year’s federal election.
Dr...
Jury ponders verdict on brothel bash claim
Karen HartA JURY will decide the fate of a Geelong prostitute accused of attacking a man with an aerosol can and assaulting police.
Adele Madisen,...
Geelong happy to be home for Roos
Andrew MathiesonA HOMESICK Geelong has given its best indication yet that players are ready to return home to Skilled Stadium for the first time...
Ship of dreams
Hamish HeardUNCERTAIN weather conditions have hampered Geelong’s bid to give berth to the biggest passenger ship ever to visit Corio Bay this Sunday.
City Hall...
60 rape reports to local cops sex complaints up
Alex de VosComplaints of sexual assault have risen 16 per cent over the past year at the region’s major counselling and referral service.
Barwon Centre...
$7000 charge set for blocks
Jane EmerickTorquay property owners face a $7000 slug for subdividing their blocks.
A spokesperson said Surf Coast Shire was investigating whether to levy a charge...
Our ‘green’ drought
Andrew MathiesonTHE Halls now know a thing or two about the “green drought” gripping local farms.
They can explain how the ongoing droughts is not...
Glassy treasure hunt awaits
Drysdale’s Festival of Glass treasure hunt is in full swing with pieces of glass art to unearth.
The festival aims to showcase glass art and...
