Lyons upbeat after Canberra Land 400 lobby
GEELONG’S case for the $10 billion Land 400 military contract received a “very positive hearing” from Defence Minister David Johnston, mayor Darryn Lyons said...
Salmonella scare shuts Torquay cafe
TORQUAY cafe Bottle of Milk has been closed following a suspected salmonella gastro breakout.
Victoria’s Chief Health Officer Dr Rosemary Lester said reports of illness...
FINALLY FRIDAY: Glenda’s art of glass
By MICHELLE HERBISON
A CRAFTY concept combines Clifton Springs bead artist Glenda MacNaughton’s passion for bead-work with a desire to fight social justice and environmental...
Big challenge for ‘little legs’ of mum Rosy
By JOHN VAN KLAVEREN
SHE claims it was a moment of madness but Hamlyn Heights mum Rosy Borland is sticking to her goal of climbing...
Communities unite over family’s loss
By JOHN VAN KLAVEREN
THE sadness of a tragedy almost a year ago is being softened as the communities of Mt Duneed and Winchelsea join...
Our fake Schapelle in Bali conference stunt
By NOEL MURPHY
THE LAST thing Torquay’s Paul Nigro expected to see on TV was his disguised wife running from the media outside Bali’s Sentosa...
Unions on warpath over threats
By NOEL MURPHY
GEELONG unions will run a monthly campaign against the federal coalition’s royal commission into union corruption and proposed state labor laws, Geelong...
New call for coast ‘lockup’
By NOEL MURPHY
GREEN activists are seeking a total ban on new housing subdivisions along the Surf Coast and Bellarine Peninsula as well as Moolap’s...
Grove split on ‘space’ in park
By JOHN VAN KLAVEREN
RIFTS have opened in Ocean Grove’s community over a $1 million performance space proposed for the town’s park.
Resident Christine Brooks said...
Anger as event trashes foreshore
By NOEL MURPHY
TRIATHLON competitors have left plastic cups scattered across Geelong foreshore and park land.
East Geelong residents complained the throwaway cups from last weekend’s...
Visit’s boost for $10b bid
By JOHN VAN KLAVEREN
GEELONG'S push for a $10 billion army contract is firing up, with the assistant defence minister visiting Geelong next month.
Federal MP...
Miner’s disinterest fails to deter fracking protesters
By JOHN VAN KLAVEREN
AN ANTI-fracking group is pushing ahead with local protests despite a miner with an exploration permit declaring it has lost interest...
Janice a local hero
A Geelong woman has been recognised with a national award for more than three decades of providing meals to people in need.
Janice...
