17 years ago
19 December, 2008
A Corio man who was shot in the back while allegedly attempting a robbery with a Buzz Lightyear toy gun will spend Christmas in jail.
George Humphries, 28, appeared in Geelong Magistrate’s Court yesterday over the alleged attempted burglary of two homes in Corio’s Fairbairn Drive.
12 years ago
27 December, 2013
Geelong council hopes to ramp up activity in its northern industrial estate following a “land revaluation”, according to deputy mayor Bruce Harwood.
Cr Harwood confirmed a Queensland-based chemical company had bought a second lot in the development, called Geelong Ring Road Employment Precinct (GRREP).
7 years ago
21 December, 2018
Senior Geelong entrepreneurs have issued a call for baby boomers to defy retirement, go into business and take on tech-savvy startups.
Geelong Seniorpreneurs’ Bernard Kelly this week urged “modern elders” to convert their hobbies into businesses.
4 years ago
24 December, 2021
Pako Festa will be back in 2022, but it will look a lot different to usual with the festival to move from Pakington Street.
Multicultural organisation Diversitat has announced the 40th street festival will be shifted away from its traditional home to the Northern Community Hub in Norlane due to COVID-19 requirements.
