Storages at 91% after ‘good’ rain
By Lindsay Smail
THE Geelong region’s water storages have reached 91.2 per cent of capacity after generally average or higher rain during October.
Most of the...
Touch-up girl Pat recalls days before digital
By NOEL MURPHY
“I CAN make you beautiful,” laughs Leopold’s Pat Norman, an impish grin whipping across her face.
And she can. Or, rather, could.
As...
FINALLY FRIDAY: On track to QMF show
By MICHELLE HERBISON
QUEENSCLIFF'S The Blues Train rattled past Alister Turrill’s house teasing him long before the bluesman was old enough for a ride.
The...
FINALLY FRIDAY: Country covered in Rustic gig
By MICHELLE HERBISON
INNOVATIVE entertainer Steve Cummins has one question to ask purists who believe song covers should sound identical to their originals.
"Do you drive...
FINALLY FRIDAY: Cancer cancels Fleetwood Mac gig
By MICHELLE HERBISON
FLEETWOOD Mac co-founder John McVie’s cancer treatment has forced the band to cancel its 14-date Australian and New Zealand tour, including Geelong’s...
JOIN THE CLUB: Roots retained
By John Van Klaveren
HEAPS of history is in Geelong’s suburbs - it’s just that sometimes a bit of help is required in knowing where...
SPORT: Whiting catches rising as season heats up
By Brian Long
Quality captures from salt and freshwater were reported over the past week.
Whiting numbers were rising, with Lonsdale Bight fishing well on fresh...
SPORT: Bowlers in key to win
By Jim Timberlake
GEELONG Cricket Club put in a solid performance last Saturday on day one of its first two-day match of the premier season.
After...
Heads clash over Lyons’ plumage
By NOEL MURPHY
A MAYORAL to-do about the do has erupted over flamboyant candidate Darryn Lyon’s coiffure.
The nightclub boss/ex-paparazzi has alleged discrimination against his signature...
FINALLY FRIDAY: Living for a gig at QMF
By MICHELLE HERBISON
RE-LEARNING all 90-odd songs seemed like a good idea at the time but The Living End’s ambitious plan last year proved a...
FINALLY FRIDAY: Joel’s art shore bet
By MICHELLE HERBISON
LOCAL artist Joel Wolter is enjoying his down-time after a year of hard work preparing 26 artworks for a Geelong Gallery exhibition....
Council funds young leaders’ diversity trip to Nepal
By KATE VALLENCE
GEELONG’S council will provide $6000 for seven “young community leaders” to film in Nepal a documentary about diversity.
Councillors voted last week to...
From the Archives
16 years ago
July 10, 2009
Residents and local politicians fear the “Leopold pong” emitting from Lake Connewarre could have a huge impact on the natural...
