Crim cabbies facing checks
ERIN PEARSONGEELONG taxi drivers will undergo weekly police checks to weed out criminals, according to an industry boss.
Geelong Taxi Network chief executive officer Peter...
Powercor to start ‘smart’ meter rollout next month
JOHN VAN KLAVERENA CONTENTIOUS program to install “smart” electricity meters will reach Geelong next month, according to Powercor.
Corporate affairs manager Hugo Armstrong said the...
Students join the club to help women
Good deeds: Matthew Flinders’ Z Club members meet to discuss their latest project. KIM WATERSMATTHEW Flinders Girls Secondary College students have swapped books...
Puffing Billy ‘star of Geelong cruise’
JOHN VAN KLAVERENA CRUISE line sending a ship to Geelong is promoting the stopover as an opportunity to ride historic steam train Puffing Billy.
The...
Gateways unveils bid for ‘new autism wing’
Playtime: Jacob, Matthew, assistant Tanya and Aligah enjoy the outdoors at Gateways Support Service Geelong West centre. ERIN PEARSONINCREASING demand for autism support services...
Punters to saddle up for charity race day
Horseplay: Give Where You Live’s Jamie Harcourt and Bill Mithen look forward to next Friday’s charity races with Floyd. JOHN VAN KLAVERENGEELONG'S business and...
Newcomb ‘gunman’ faces court
Seige: Police scale a fence during Tuesday’s drama.KIM WATERSA MAN in police custody after allegedly sparking a siege in Newcomb “wants to go home...
Police boat to ‘block’ speed cameras in city
ERIN PEARSONVICTORIA’S water police will block speed cameras in Geelong with a boat, according to an officer.
Leading Senior Constable and Police Association delegate Matthew...
Welfare bodies in merger plan
JOHN VAN KLAVERENGEELONG'S largest not-for-profit organisation, Karingal, is set to merge with northern suburbs support agency CREATE .
Karingal chief Daryl Starkey said the CREATE...
FINALLY FRIDAY: Paintings with Tang of China
Reflective: Geoffrey Edwards with one of the Chinese artworks on display at Geelong Gallery. GEELONG will host a contemporary Chinese art exhibition never before...
FINALLY FRIDAY: Young talent time
Young star: Straalen McCallum plays in Geelong this Friday night.ERIN PEARSONTOURING the country is now daily life for 13-year-old superstar Straalen McCallum.
Australia’s youngest ever...
Lights bid ‘still alive’
JOHN VAN KLAVERENGEELONG Football Club could still win funding for Skilled Stadium lights despite running third in a race for federal grants, according to...
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Council supports 24-hour cat curfew
Geelong council narrowly passed a vote to introduce a 24-hour cat curfew throughout the City of Greater Geelong.
The motion, which will require all cats...
