Polls headache as election, footy finals clash in city: Vote 1: Geelong Cats
By JOHN VAN KLAVEREN
GEELONG’S first finals football-flavoured federal election could delay results in the tightest seat in the nation, Corangamite.
The clash of the two...
Settled Cats home in on Freo niggles
By JOHN VAN KLAVEREN
DON'T expect too much change from Chris Scott during the finals series.
Finishing second, minimal serious injury concerns, a generous allotment of...
FINALLY FRIDAY: Tiny trio’s giant talent
By CHERIE DONNELLAN
A foot in the door has become a place in the spotlight for teenage Ocean Grove garage band The Tiny Giants got...
JOIN THE CLUB: The art of conversation
By JOHN VAN KLAVEREN
It’s hard to know, really - is it an art group or a chat club?
Jo Fearon laughs as she tries to...
Miette steps up for child research
By JOHN VAN KLAVEREN
EVENT management could be a future career for 11-year-old Miette Craven-Briggs.
The grade five St Patrick’s Primary student motivated 84 schoolmates to...
FINALLY FRIDAY: My Coles comfort
By CHERIE DONNELLAN
The relationship between African-American jazz legend Nat King Cole and daughter Natalie “fascinated” Victorian singer Martine Pavey.
So strong was her interest in...
Trouble brews over ‘gypsy coffees’
By MICHELLE HERBISON
COUNCIL allowing "gypsy traders" to operate out of vans in car parks is unfair to local small businesses, according to a drive-through...
Henderson’s unbackable: bookmakers
By NOEL MURPHY
BOOKIES rate Liberal Sarah Henderson an unbackable favourite to win Australia’s most-marginal seat at Saturday’s federal election.
Sportsbet has Ms Henderson at $1.001...
Peru murder accused say case falling apart
By NOEL MURPHY
THREE Geelong travellers accused of murder in Peru say court proceedings have backed their innocence.
Jessica Vo and Tom and Hugh Hanlon are...
Ford ‘to blame for down days’
By NOEL MURPHY
FORD was wrong blaming fringe benefits tax (FBT) changes for staff down days and the tough Christmas now facing Geelong auto workers,...
Red Cross aiming for connections
By JOHN VAN KLAVEREN
ONE of Australia's oldest charity organisations wants to update the way it connects with the local community.
Red Cross Geelong held its...
Torquay ‘talks rooftop living’
By NOEL MURPHY
TORQUAY traders want work with a company proposing a controversial redevelopment of the town’s Gilbert St shopping precinct.
Martin Duke, the outgoing president...
26-year drought ends as Anglesea wins flag
Anglesea came from 5th on the ladder to topple minor premiers Geelong Amateur to win its first Bellarine Football League flag in 26 years...
