School of rock tunes up for lessons in music industry
KIM WATERS
Students at Drysdale’s St Ignatius College are preparing to rock out next week with Australia’s longest-running education and entertainment tour.
Rock the Schools manager...
Bridge fight ‘to minister’
KIM WATERS
Residents have “bypassed” council and gone to Victoria’s Planning Minister over a proposed bridge connecting their land to a new residential estate, according...
FINALLY FRIDAY: Boogie aboard
On track: New Melbourne band Dreamboogie will play a mix of originals and covers on the Blues Train. ERIN PEARSONMELBOURNE blues outfit Dreamboogie will...
JOIN THE CLUB: Club’s members bridging the gap
Card tricks: Lois Donald, Chris Dodgshun and Paul Wendrich enjoy a game of cards at Geelong Bridge Club. JOHN VAN KLAVERENThere’s...
Hats off to ‘mad’ tea party
Wonderland: Joy Leggo, at front, with Bella Chara’s Phil, Helga, Jan, Vera and Mary. JOHN VAN KLAVERENMad hatters, white rabbits and upside-down cakes turned...
Shed plan ‘out soon’
KIM WATERSSt Leonards men will be able to discard their mixing bowls and aprons to settle into their own Men’s Shed “soon”, according to...
CO2 first ‘challenge’
JOHN VAN KLAVERENGeelong could save $60 million reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 1.3 million tonnes, according to an Australian-first low carbon plan for the...
Claude puts life in ‘auto’
Inspirational: Claude Pante inspects a copy of his autobiography.KIM WATERS“Spastic” echoing across the playground was a soundtrack to the childhood of Grovedale’s Claude Pante.
As...
Young talent shines in Star Search grand final
Shining bright: Lauren and Sheridan Harvey.The cream of the region’s young musicians wowed judges at the grand final of Powercor Star Search last Friday.
A...
Start for venue on bay near
JOHN VAN KLAVERENA three-year process to secure approval for a fish and chip shop and function centre over Corio Bay at Western Beach is...
Crime rises as heroin ‘making a comeback’
ERIN PEARSONGeelong is struggling with an “epidemic” of crime as heroin makes a comeback in the city, according to the city’s top cop.
Geelong Police...
Golden chance for restaurants to win awards
Hot in the kitchen: Fisherman’s Pier restaurant’s Tyler Vakidis duels with Vue Grand’s Caleb Fleet over the Golden Plate Awards as the Independent’s Sam...
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Tees for love and cancer awareness
Give LOVE shirts are helping improve Geelong’s cancer services and raise awareness leading up to Mother’s Day.
The Barwon Health Foundation and Ceres...
