Geelong researcher confirms fears for ex-players/Footy linked to brain damage
SPORTS concussion has long-term, negative, impact on the brain, Geelong research has confirmed.
The Deakin Universitiy study of the brains of 40 retired Australian Rules...
Bid for ‘trendy no-frack zone’
By JOHN VAN KLAVEREN
ACTIVISTS are proceeding with plans to declare Moriac a "fracking-free zone" despite a miner with an exploration permit declaring it has...
Parents on ice as drug use expands in region
By NOEL MURPHY
YOUTH worker Les Twentyman has lashed out ice abuse problems in Geelong as the drug scourge continues to rage across the region.
The...
Inspectors out after $6m city bill for retail injuries
By MICHELLE HERBISON
WORKSAFE has received nearly 350 injury claims from Geelong retail workers over the past five years, costing $6 million in medical bills,...
Jobs in food to ‘boom’
By NOEL MURPHY
GEELONG’S economy is sitting poised for a new manufacturing boom in farming and intensive agriculture operations, according to City Hall’s new Enterprise...
Sod off, says Cr Ansett: Anger at gallery in centre
By NOEL MURPHY
GEELONG’S new $45 million library-heritage centre is off to a controversial start, with council’s heritage portfolio holder demanding answers over Geelong Gallery...
Geelong men ‘becoming weaker as they grow fatter’
By MICHELLE HERBISON
MEN'S bones and muscles are weakening as obesity levels rise, according to Geelong research.
The lead investigator of the Deakin University study, Professor...
FINALLY FRIDAY: He’s Goanna play for Karingal
BY MICHELLE HERBISON
AUSSIE musician Shane Howard has taken little opportunity to test his golf skills after beating his older brother in his first game....
New city ED on track for opening
By JOHN VAN KLAVEREN
ST JOHN of God Hospital’s new emergency department will work “collaboratively” with Barwon Health, according to its new director of emergency...
FINALLY FRIDAY: Carroll’s carols
By MICHELLE HERBISON
A FAMILY-FRIENDLY Christmas carols afternoon requires two things of its audience - singing along and wearing something Christmassy, according to organiser Sarah...
Polar breaks fail to chill couple of 60 years
By JOHN VAN KLAVEREN
A DRYSDALE couple celebrating a 60th wedding anniversary is proof absence really does makes the heart grow fonder.
Ivan and Margaret Hawthorn...
FINALLY FRIDAY: Zeptepi airing at coastal gigs
By MICHELLE HERBISON
LIVING in Australia for nearly 13 years seemed enough time to permit Zeptepi front-man Phil Read to start telling this country’s stories...
Resurgent Cats pile on Tiger pain
Geelong cruised to a 30-point win over Richmond for its second win on the bounce, leaving the battling Tigers 0-5 as the only winless...
