Slow internet ‘holding us back’
By JOHN VAN KLAVEREN
ROD Macdonald wants to know what broadband connections are like around City of Greater Geelong.
The councillor is adamant that Geelong’s level...
Funding revs up hope for 150 jobs
By NOEL MURPHY
UP TO 150 new jobs will be generated at Deakin University’s new-tech Carbon Revolution centre at Waurn Ponds.
A $5 million injection from...
Get ‘real-time’: Users in sync with buses, trains?
By JOHN VAN KLAVEREN
REAL-TIME timetables for buses and trains matched to urban transport hubs have been proposed as part of a regional transport vision.
Consultant...
Ford to fast-track new models, R&D jobs
FORD is set to fast-track its new vehicle launches in what it says is a bid to help auto suppliers win business globally.
The move...
Anakie General Store former operators fined $45,000
THE former operators of the Anakie General Store have been fined $45,000 for under-paying two workers more than $19,000.
The Thirsty Farmer Pty Ltd, which...
Cotton On China plans
Geelong casual clothing retailer Cotton On aims to create its own version of selling coal to Newcastle by expanding into mainland China.
Cotton On has...
Public land development investigation
Under-used sites like the Haymarket car park, Lt Ryrie St car park and the civic accommodation site in Mercer St could be commercialised under...
Don’t lock kids in cars
With temperatures still heading for the low 30s Ambulance Victoria has revealed there were 24 cases of people locked in cars throughout Geelong in...
Bottle of Milk to reopen after dodgy eggs gastro outbreak
UPDATE:
The Bottle of Milk will re-open its doors on Friday after closing to a salmonella outbreak that affected 200 customers.
The restaurant issued the following...
Calum meets idol Arnie
Highton bodybuilder - and Arnold Schwarzenegger look-a-like - Calum Von Moger attracted plenty of attention when he met his idol at the weekend.
Calum was...
Lyons pitches for world’s top mayor gong
GEELONG'S mayor Darryn Lyons is in the running for this year's World Mayor Prize.
The brightly-plumed city leader is one of two Australian mayors in the...
Royals won’t make it to Geelong
GEELONG has dipped out in its campaign to lure Royals Will and Kate, and baby George, on their upcoming visit to Australia.
The Duke and...
We will remember them
Remembrance day is on Tuesday 11 November.
Ceremonies and wreath laying services will be held at several venues across Greater Geelong, Bellarine Peninsula, Surf Coast...
