Local surge in single parents
By JOHN VAN KLAVEREN
A SURGE in single parents across the Barwon region has prompted extension of a free child support advice service.
Victoria Legal...
Rental firms lose licences
By JOHN VAN KLAVEREN
A CORPORATE regulator has slammed two Geelong household goods rental companies for "irresponsible practices".
Australian Securities and Investment Commission (ASCI) hit out...
Lia’s week of learning
By JOHN VAN KLAVEREN
"I LOVE learning," declared Corio’s Lia Snelleman as she carefully picked out notes on her folk guitar during her lesson at...
Wait for ambulance ‘killed my mother’: 83-year-old left lying in the rain
By JOHN VAN KLAVEREN
AN 83-year-old Lara great-grandmother left lying in the rain for 90 minutes awaiting an ambulance later died from associated heart complications,...
FINALLY FRIDAY: Homecoming for folk punk rockers
By CHERIE DONNELLAN
PUNK rockers The Go Set has the pick of choice for reasons to celebrate when they hit Barwon Club’s stage on Sunday.
It...
Happy Cats chappies
by JOHN VAN KLAVEREN
THERE'S a lot of happy chappies at Geelong, but one in particular.
"I’m pretty happy, Chappy’s pretty happy and it’s good for...
Super science captures kids
By REBECCA BILLS
CELEBRATING the importance of science in everyday life, the students at Whittington Primary School have taken part in Super Science Month.
Incorporating National...
Foster children in search of ‘home’
By MICHELLE HERBISON
FOSTER care provides homes for up to 150 youths in the Geelong region and the numbers are increasing, according to MacKillop Family...
Crafty ladies a pack of cards
By JOHN VAN KLAVEREN
THE digital revolution has changed the way we do many tasks - photography, music and even greeting cards have gone online.
Where...
Sun shining on fish-food cycle
By MICHELLE HERBISON
FISHING in suburban backyards among home-grown vegetables can soon be commonplace thanks to a new initiative by Barwon Heads Community Arts Garden.
Member...
Good sports show classic moves
By MICHELLE HERBISON
AUSTRALIAN dancesport champion couple Norm and Carol Bryant will join Dancing with the Stars favourites at the sport’s annual Geelong festival in...
Bill cracked the speed of sound
By NOEL MURPHY
ROCKETING through the skies at a belting 1042 kmh, or 340 metres a second, is one of Geelong’s little-known aviation stunts that’s...
From the Archives
15 years ago
July 2, 2010
Three councillors have called a public meeting to fight plans for redevelopment of Geelong Golf Club.
Eddy Kontelj, Stretch Kontelj and...
