‘Suspicious blaze’ devastates owner
Up in smoke: Firefighters battle the blaze on Tuesday night.ERIN PEARSON
A businessman has expressed devastation at losing “18 years of hard work” in a...
Bells man ‘facing 12 years’ in Bali jail
Arrested: An image of Ricky Rawson from his Facebook page.ERIN PEARSON
BELLS Beach’s Ricky Rawson faces up to 12 years in a Bali jail after...
New city drug horror
ERIN PEARSONGEELONG drug addicts are risking their fingers from complications after shooting up prescription drugs.
Overdoses on prescription drugs are increasing at Geelong Hospital as...
Belmont traders tighten security as burglars ‘target High Street area’
ERIN PEARSON
BELMONT retailers are fighting back against a spate of burglaries around High Street.
The Joker Shoppe owner Vince Albanese said the raids had...
Wind farm dream dies
ERIN PEARSONPLANS for Surf Coast wind farms are “all but gone”, according to proponents.
Surf Coast Energy Group’s Graeme Stockton said the Baillieu Government’s new...
Road repairs start with funding push
ERIN PEARSON
CLOSURES and reduced speed limits will confront motorists on the Great Ocean Road after work started this week to repair a series of...
Plovers ‘slaughtered’
KIM WATERS
DOGS are killing endangered hooded plovers at Point Lonsdale despite new signs demanding use of leashes, according to a Bird Australia volunteer.
John...
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...
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Council supports 24-hour cat curfew
Geelong council narrowly passed a vote to introduce a 24-hour cat curfew throughout the City of Greater Geelong.
The motion, which will require all cats...
