Right kind of boom a blast at our SES unit
Hamish HeardTorquay’s State Emergency Services unit is enjoying a boom in volunteer ranks after a recruitment drive netted 10 new members.
SES regional manager Alan...
Mill man planning six more
Hamish HeardThe Geelong businessman behind Mill Markets has unveiled ambitious plans to roll the concept out across Victoria and New South Wales.
Ian Ballis’s plans...
alleged assault leads to claim against cops
Karen HartA JEWISH man who claims he was assaulted and racially vilified at the hands of Ocean Grove footballers has lodged a complaint against...
Bookies: McArthur, Marles ”unbackable”
Hamish HeardIncumbent parties are shortpriced favourites to retain the region’s two federal seats at this year’s poll.
And Labor leader Kevin Rudd this week overtook...
Men in tights draw long bows in Geelong
Geelong will host its first traditional archery tournament tomorrow.
Organisers expect sixty competitors from around Australia to attend the event at Deakin University.
Geelong Archers vice-president...
Your hit list. What locals hate most
Alex de VosNeglected roads and footpaths, “inappropriate” development and inadequate public transport have emerged as pet hates on the Bellarine Peninsula.
Residents fingered their least...
Dunes to be fenced
Jane EmerickNew fences will block men trying to meet for sex in dunes at Point Impossible.
Executive officer David Clarke said Great Ocean Road Coast...
A late surge for holiday shoppers
Hamish HeardGEELONG retailers have reported a mixed bag of results following the mad holiday shopping season, according to Geelong Retailers Association president Hayden Spurling.
And...
Independent stars at newspaper awards night
By Geelong Story UpdatesThe Independent has scooped the pool at an annual awards night for Star News Group.
The Independent won nine awards to finish...
Trip leaves mum, daughter on top of the world
Andrew MathiesonORDINARY mother and daughter pair Jill and Kara Dixon decided one day to stop dreaming and start doing.
They were sick of just sitting...
Chaos at Whittington as mum seeks escape
Hamish HeardChaotic scenes surrounded Whittington Primary School yesterday as police and media descended on the family home of a boy accused of terrorising staff...
‘Guilty Party’ seeks revenge
Peter FaragoTHE Guilty Party is getting its revenge.
The State Government was the first cab off the rank in the 2006 election campaign, running...
Cats into final
Geelong’s Kookaburra Under 15 Girls campaign has been a strong one and will culminate in a grand final against Prahran next Tuesday.
The opening round...
