Global trends to hit out jobs for a straight six
By Geelong Story UpdatesFORD Australia president Tom Gorman this week confirmed the news nobody in Geelong wanted to hear – that 600 jobs would...
Retailers warm up to hot idea for cold water
Hamish HeardThe nation’s retailers have been quick to snap up the latest offering from a Geelong inventor who brought the world’s first heated wetsuit...
Marine centre in fight for funding
Alex de VosA lack of funding could force Queenscliff’s Marine Discovery Centre to close its doors to children on school holidays.
The centre has blamed...
Praise as city opens estate
Hamish HeardGeelong Chamber of Commerce has welcomed a new City Hall plan to let small industry move in on a massive northern suburbs industrial...
Churches go to war in a test of strength
Which is Geelong’s strongest faith?
The answer might be revealed at Geelong’s inaugural Inter-Church Tug of War Competition tomorrow.
Bell Post Hill’s Covenant College will run...
Liberals pledge vote on Bellarine council. Have your say
Alex de VosBELLARINE Peninsula residents will get their own council if they want it, Opposition Leader Ted Baillieu pledged this week.
The Liberal party has...
Government plans to cut back local pokies
Andrew MathiesonThe Bracks Government plans to slash the amount of pokies at some Geelong gaming venues.
Labor has vowed to honour an election promise from...
Peninsula horse riders plan city streets protest
Alex de VosRiders will lead their horses through central Geelong to protest a lack of safe riding destinations on the Bellarine Peninsula.
Ocean Grove horse...
Land set to house 8000
Alex de VosDevelopers want to carve up 310 hectares of farmland near Clifton Springs for 3300 housing allotments.
A report to City of Greater Geelong...
Kindy ”lunch Nazis”
Hamish Heard“Lunchbox Nazis” are confiscating snacks such as fruit juice and muesli bars from kinder kids’ lunchboxes in a pilot program enforcing healthy eating.
An...
Fish stuck in depot
Karen HartCommonwealth Games fish have spent more than a year “rotting” in storage as Surf Coast’s council tries to work out what to do...
Racing elite to set up shop in region
By Hamish HeardAn overseas racing syndicate and one of Australia’s leading trainers have their sights on the Bellarine Peninsula, according to a councillor.
And...
A Midsummer Night’s Dream in the gardens
Magic, mischief and love are coming to Geelong Botanic Gardens as the environment transforms into A Midsummer Night’s Dream.
Ozact Theatre Company will...
