JOIN THE CLUB: Archery hits the bullseye
Drawing a bow: Chris Middleton takes aim at Geelong Archery Club. JOHN VAN KLAVERENTHE days of playing with bows and arrows in the backyard...
Roads danger strands blind
Danger: Ernie Drew and guide dog Chip are stranded at a Lara pedestrian railway crossing without a warning system for the blind. JOHN...
VECCI points out centre site
JOHN VAN KLAVERENA SITE for Geelong’s proposed convention centre will be decided within a week, according to Mayor John Mitchell.
“The convention centre steering committee...
Industry body slams car bid: Geelong ‘too small, too sloping’ for shipping trade
JOHN VAN KLAVEREN“ILL-FOUNDED” plans to relocate car shipping to Geelong “cannot proceed”, according to Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries chief Ian Chalmers.
Mr Chalmers said...
Show of force with new station to police patrons
Senior Constable Susan Macardy and Leading Senior Constable Andrew King prepare to help deliver a family-friendly Geelong show. ERIN PEARSONGEELONG police are operating a...
Violence handball: Council denies interchange responsibility
ERIN PEARSONA GEELONG councillor has rejected calls for council to act on violence around its Moorabool St bus interchange.
Andy Richards said maintaining law and...
Exhibition to hit the wall with art
Linocut: Katherine Thyer with one of her artworks. MICHELLE HERBISONPOINT Lonsdale’s Katherine Thyer never considered herself an artist.
The retired primary school teacher realised...
Coast digital ‘hope’
ERIN PEARSONANGLESEA and Airey’s Inlet could have digital television next year after Federal Government announced an investigation into a rollout to the towns, according...
Area loses ‘fish cash’
JOHN VAN KLAVERENVICTORIA'S coast from Queenscliff to Anglesea is the state’s most deprived area for recreational angling facilities, a report has found.
The report, Analysis...
Initiative sends Newtown’s Alistair ‘roving for stories’
Internship: Alistair McGibbon with the Youthcentral website. ERIN PEARSONBUDDING Newtown journalist Alistair McGibbon will publish work for more than 90,000 monthly readers thanks to...
Torquay man’s fiery death ‘suspicious’, say police
ERIN PEARSONPOLICE are investigating whether foul play was behind the death of a Torquay man found in a burnt-out car west of Geelong on...
City launches its first purpose-built shed for men
Open: Bob Westlake with other members at the Whittington Men’s Shed. JOHN VAN KLAVERENFOUR years of work have culminated in a $240,000 East...
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Police chase ends in arrests
Geelong Divisional Response Unit detectives have charged two men after they allegedly evaded police in Grovedale yesterday.
Police allege a silver Toyota Corolla bearing false...
