More homeless despite extra funding, says charity
By JOHN VAN KLAVEREN
HOMELESSNESS is increasing in Geelong despite government efforts to reduce it, according to a local charity.
Samaritan House Geelong fundraising committee...
100 holes in one day to test limits of golfers
By JOHN VAN KLAVEREN
AS any weekend hacker will testify, 18 holes of golf can be the world’s most-frustrating pastime.
Try 100 holes - in one...
Local museum ‘under a cloud’
By NOEL MURPHY
GEELONG might be building a new $40 million heritage centre but its only museum of local collections faces losing its home.
Geelong...
Laughs on Kate in new GC mag
By Editorial
LIFE'S a laugh for funny girl Kate McLennan.
The Belmont-raised comedian has forged a sparkling career on stage and screen with a rare talent...
FINALLY FRIDAY: Opera all jazzed up
By CHERIE DONNELLAN
AN opera singer and a jazz pianist walk into a restaurant - it sounds like the beginning of a joke but when...
SPORT: ‘Too old, too slow’ and still too good
By JOHN VAN KLAVEREN
AN all Hawthorn-Geelong weekend looms as the respective AFL and VFL teams prepare to meet each other in highly-anticipated clashes.
The Cats’...
Ruff justice: Dogs’ day in court
By CHERIE DONNELLAN
A CHARITY hopes to save two Geelong stray dogs from death row in a legal precedent.
The charity has retained a lawyer to...
It’s not easy being Smith – but common
By JOHN VAN KLAVEREN
BEING a Smith means never having to spell your name.
Your surname, at least - Bannockburn’s Cherry Smith still has to tell...
Local speed, traffic light camera figures: Fines fall, revenue up
By JOHN VAN KLAVEREN
SPEED and red-light cameras are catching fewer suburban drivers in Geelong but they are paying more in fines, according to new...
Big field looms for $500K mayor vote
By NOEL MURPHY
A MELBOURNE Cup field of candidates is looming for Geelong’s mayoral election in November.
Nominations open next month but the field of potential...
Man grew dope ‘for retirement’
By CHERIE DONNELLAN
A 69-YEAR-OLD Norlane man grew seven cannabis plants so he would have a supply of marijuana when he moved into a retirement...
Push to save Avalon work
By NOEL MURPHY
MORE than 300 Qantas workers face a bleak Christmas as the national carrier looks to cut more jobs from its Avalon servicing...
Stengle out, Cat to debut
Star Geelong forward Tyson Stengle is out of Saturday's AFL game against Richmond for family reasons, with George Stevens to make his senior debut.
The...
