Our forgotten mines, Chinese footballers rediscovered
By NOEL MURPHY
GOLD fever in the 19th Century led to the sinking of mines in leafy Newtown right beside present-day Geelong College.
But the Mercer...
Canberra wrangling stalls $100 million project
By NOEL MURPHY
A $100 MILLION waterfront student housing project and 1000 jobs for Geelong are on hold as Federal Government wrangles with a controversial...
Motor City to rock out again after success of first festival
GEELONG’S Motor City Music Festival will become an annual event after its successful debut over the long weekend.
Executive producer Hugo T Armstrong says he...
Figment invitation: bring your art – and imagination
By JOHN VAN KLAVEREN
BYO usually refers to food and drink but for the second annual Figment Festival Geelong it means bring your own art.
The...
Rob’s back on course after bypass
By JOHN VAN KLAVEREN
RACING identity Rob Gaylard picked a quaddy a few months ago - but it wasn’t of the equine variety.
The keen bike...
Tech trio in $21m sale
By JOHN VAN KLAVEREN
GEELONG is emerging as Australia’s Silicon Valley after expanding education management system provider Sky Software sold for $21 million.
Sky Software chief...
Katos, Richards at war
By NOEL MURPHY
THE political battle for South Barwon has erupted with incendiary salvos between sitting Liberal MP Andrew Katos and Labor contender Andy Richards.
Mr...
Stars shine with ‘Hamster’ at Lara
A STAR-STUDDED cast will entertain patrons of next week’s Lara Food & Wine Festival.
Organisers said Masterchef’s Matt Preston, television presenter Catriona Rowntree and The...
Legal twist for high-rise heat
By NOEL MURPHY
RESIDENTS have questioned City Hall using lawyers to bolster plans for high-rise rezoning across Geelong.
They fear the move means councillors might fail...
Lara works toward centre
By JOHN VAN KLAVEREN
THE rebuilding of Lara’s town centre is ahead of schedule, with a new Station Lake Rd alignment opening last week.
Ward councillor...
Avalon ‘an option for bike track’
By JOHN VAN KLAVEREN
FINDING a local venue for motorcycle sports is back to square one after City Hall revealed it might withhold $650,000 in...
Works ‘force’ cuts to art exhibitions
GEELONG Gallery will be forced to reduce its exhibitions during construction of new library and heritage centre next door, councillors have heard.
But the gallery...
Free travel for young Vics
More than one million young Victorians will benefit from free public transport from 1 January with the new youth myki now available to purchase...
