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More seats in new timetable

ERIN PEARSON A NEW timetable will add 664 seats to peak-hour trains between Geelong and Melbourne next month, according to Transport Minister Terry Mulder. Mr Mulder...

70 dancers to ‘turn on energy’ in city

Stepping out: A variety of styles will feature in Short Circuit Dance.ERIN PEARSON Seventy dancers will perform in Geelong’s fourth annual Short Circuit Dance this...

Study ‘rebuff’ in meters call

JOHN VAN KLAVEREN Central Geelong is dying despite new property research suggesting the city’s heart is beating strongly, according to business operators. The businesses identified paid...

Work for the disabled wins duo state awards

Winners: Encompass’s Brendan Beveridge and Karingal’s Lee Considine. JOHN VAN KLAVEREN A unique communication initiative and a sport event have won state awards for two...

KIM WATERS Geelong’s childhood obesity rate is still “very high” despite new research showing a state-wide reduction, according to Deakin University researchers. They warned the...

Executives ‘challenged’ over health

Work it: Personal trainer George Adrianos works on David Ashbridge.JOHN VAN KLAVEREN Eight of Geelong’s leading executives have challenged employees to take charge of their...

Let’s grow up

ERIN PEARSON HIGH-RISE buildings could be the key to revitalising central Geelong, according to Liberal MP Andrew Katos. The Member for South Barwon told a lunch...

Bypass delivers Inverleigh ‘boom’

Riding the boom: Tracey Mossop and David Andveza prepare to serve up some more treats to travellers at Inverleigh.ERIN PEARSON GEELONG’S ring road has created...

Cost, rort fears ‘over council vote day bid’

JOHN VAN KLAVEREN The region’s council elections face increased costs, reduced voter participation and potential fraud under plans to bring forward elections, according to Victorian...

Strike sends car shipping work to Geelong’s port

JOHN VAN KLAVEREN Geelong’s port has reaped a windfall of extra shipping traffic after an industrial dispute shut down Melbourne’s roll-on-roll-off car trade at Webb...

Grandma Julie ‘on a mission’ for African orphans

Helping hands: Julie Jones, centre, with Joan McPhee, Mary Gallagher and some of the knitted donations set to brighten the lives of AIDS orphans...

Expert ‘stands down’ from review on river

JOHN VAN KLAVEREN An expert appointed to lead a review of investigations into Anglesea River fish kills has stood down, an action group has revealed. Environment...

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The world comes to the Surf Coast

The region’s biggest surfing event has begun, with the 61st edition of the iconic Rip Curl Pro Bells Beach kicking off on Tuesday (March...