SPORT: ‘Too old, too slow’ and still too good
By JOHN VAN KLAVEREN
AN all Hawthorn-Geelong weekend looms as the respective AFL and VFL teams prepare to meet each other in highly-anticipated clashes.
The Cats’...
Ruff justice: Dogs’ day in court
By CHERIE DONNELLAN
A CHARITY hopes to save two Geelong stray dogs from death row in a legal precedent.
The charity has retained a lawyer to...
It’s not easy being Smith – but common
By JOHN VAN KLAVEREN
BEING a Smith means never having to spell your name.
Your surname, at least - Bannockburn’s Cherry Smith still has to tell...
Local speed, traffic light camera figures: Fines fall, revenue up
By JOHN VAN KLAVEREN
SPEED and red-light cameras are catching fewer suburban drivers in Geelong but they are paying more in fines, according to new...
Big field looms for $500K mayor vote
By NOEL MURPHY
A MELBOURNE Cup field of candidates is looming for Geelong’s mayoral election in November.
Nominations open next month but the field of potential...
Man grew dope ‘for retirement’
By CHERIE DONNELLAN
A 69-YEAR-OLD Norlane man grew seven cannabis plants so he would have a supply of marijuana when he moved into a retirement...
Push to save Avalon work
By NOEL MURPHY
MORE than 300 Qantas workers face a bleak Christmas as the national carrier looks to cut more jobs from its Avalon servicing...
$100m apartments bid ‘to create jobs for 1000’
By NOEL MURPHY
A $100 MILLION project of 500 student apartments a stone’s throw from Deakin University’s Waterfront campus is the latest big-ticket building project...
FINALLY FRIDAY: Jury’s wild ride
By CHERIE DONNELLAN
THE Soul Rectifiers gigs are like "rollercoaster rides", according to vocalist and guitarist Wayne Jury.
“Sometimes we go to places that get a...
SPORT: Kennett quiet
By NOEL MURPHY
HAWTHORN hoodoo Jeff Kennett was uncharacteristically quiet ahead of the preliminary final clash between the Cats and the Hawks.
With this week’s game...
JOIN THE CLUB: Cricket caught out for umpies
By JOHN VAN KLAVEREN
ANYONE who ever wanted to be in the middle of Melbourne Cricket Ground might find the pathway begins at Geelong Cricket...
KP lights in ad bid
By JOHN VAN KLAVEREN
A PROPOSAL for advertising signage on Simonds Stadium’s light towers will go to a planning panel.
Geelong’s council and the Cats want...
Resurgent Cats pile on Tiger pain
Geelong cruised to a 30-point win over Richmond for its second win on the bounce, leaving the battling Tigers 0-5 as the only winless...
