From the archives

1 year ago - August 16, 2024

18 years ago

August 17, 2007

A baby boom is delivering a population surge to Geelong.

Barwon Health is scratching its head to explain the boom as it works on keeping up with demand from expectant mums.

13 years ago

August 17, 2012

It’s meant to be the jewel in Geelong’s crown but much of Corio Bay’s foreshore is instead a tarnished mess of rubbish, vandalism, shooting galleries, dangerous sites, toxic and unremediated land and dumping grounds.

Its bombsite condition either side of the CBD waterfront and Eastern Beach, has been slammed by politicians, coastal authorities and environmentalists.

8 years ago

August 18, 2017

Gary Ablett has recently relisted his Gold Coast mansion refuelling speculation the superstar midfielder could return to Geelong.

Ablett relisted the property in the Gold Coast suburb of Ashmore with former teammate and agent Danny Stanley, following season-long speculation he will return.

1 year ago

August 16, 2024

Geelong resident Ashley Goldstraw had come to accept cycling in car-dominated areas like central Geelong was dangerous.

But two things spurred him to advocate for change.