Canberra feels ‘pier pressure’
By JOHN VAN KLAVEREN
FEDERAL MP Sarah Henderson has welcomed Mayor Darryn Lyons’s response to her deadline for action on revitalising central Geelong.
The Liberal Member...
Rail PSO patrols for Geelong
By NOEL MURPHY
PASSENGERS moved along nervously as a man brutally kicked and screamed profanities at his bike at North Geelong station at 6.45 last...
Few surprises left in budget
By JOHN VAN KLAVEREN
THERE were few surprises for the Geelong region in this year’s state budget, with most major announcements already revealed over the...
Local art sale to fund child safety program
By JOHN VAN KLAVEREN
GEELONG Art Society is putting the art back into Bravehearts with an exhibition fundraiser to protect kids.
The BraveArt exhibition at St...
Nichol sale fury tabled
By NOEL MURPHY
A PETITION to save Portarlington aged care home Ann Nichol House has landed in state parliament.
Bellarine MP Lisa Neville tabled the petition...
Paying up for broadband wait
By JOHN VAN KLAVEREN
Telstra is asking Geelong broadband customers to pay for internet connection before telling them whether it's actually available, according to federal...
Buckets & Bouquets
Bouquets to Stainbusters’ Rees Cruickshank for an amazing job on my couches. Other operators had told us they would be impossible to clean. Now...
Director gets fresh with Annie
By SAM BRIMACOMBE
A local production of award-winning musical Annie concludes its six-show season in Geelong this weekend.
Director Bryce Baumgarten is presenting a fresh take...
Come on Over for song debut
By SAM BRIMACOMBE
Doctors held little hope for family man Michael Stangel after invasive surgery for brain and heart tumours in 2013.
But after competing in...
Warriors challenged after consecutive losses
By Josip Zilic
North Geelong suffered its second consecutive loss going when it went down to a down 2-3 to a determined Bendigo in Saturday’s...
Of fish and farewells
Anglers contended with rough conditions over the past week for some outstanding captures in fresh and saltwater alike.
Tuna well over 100kg and any number...
Police plea over Elaine crash
POLICE are appealing for information from the public after a serious collision at Elaine on the Midland Highway. Officers said a silver Commodore sedan was...
Out and about
Independent photographer Ivan Kemp went to Geelong’s waterfront on a cool and blustery Tuesday to see who was out and about.
