Rego worry on de-sexing rule
By NOEL MURPHY
MANY pet owners will refuse to register their animals if they face excessive de-sexing fees under a proposed council order, a leading...
Candidate slams Macdonald over NBN plan claims
By JOHN VAN KLAVEREN
GEELONG councillor Rod Macdonald’s criticism of the coalition’s NBN plan as “massive short-sightedness” has angered Liberal candidate Sarah Henderson.
Cr Rod Macdonald...
Regional jobs boost
Victoria’s south-west region is a top location for career opportunities in retail, professional and construction services, according to State Government.
Deputy Premier and Minister for...
There is nothing like a dome
The topic of domes will be high on the agenda when State Librarian Sue Roberts visits Geelong City Library today.
Ms Roberts said she was...
FINALLY FRIDAY: Our opera royalty
By MICHELLE HERBISON
SOPRANO Donna King owes her opera career to renowned Geelong singing teacher Marcelle Cortous Grose-Menzel.
The 41-year-old from a “completely non-musical family” wanted...
JOIN THE CLUB: Two-wheel tourers
By JOHN VAN KLAVEREN
PEOPLE once rode bikes almost solely to get somewhere - kids to school, the rare employee to work, racers to the...
Art wizard shows Hollywood how to get real with Oz
By NOEL MURPHY
DISNEY’S latest retelling of The Wizard of Oz might be a provocative prequel but artist Robert Ingpen’s take on the classic is...
Sign of fight in pokie enemies
By JOHN VAN KLAVEREN
A LARGE advertising billboard in North Geelong is highlighting $111 million in annual losses on the region’s gaming machines.
Anti-pokies campaigner Paul...
New uses ahead for Port’s icon rotunda
By MICHELLE HERBISON
PORTARLINGTON’S iconic rotunda could become an information centre to benefit tourists and community groups, according to the town’s business association.
Portarlington Business Development...
Hall to honour retired Port teacher
By MICHELLE HERBISON
RECENTLY-retired Portarlington Primary School teacher of 29 years, Jill Graham is looking forward to enjoying her new “three Rs”: reunions, retirement and...
A penny farthing for Rod’s cycling thoughts
By NOEL MURPHY
VELOCIPEDES, penny farthings, high-wheelers, tricycles, roadsters - think of any type of old bicycle and it’s a fair bet Rod...
Leopold men shed apathy to open gathering place
By JOHN VAN KLAVEREN
THE blokes of Leopold have welcomed their very own men’s shed with open arms.
Shed president Phil Hayden said ample volunteers were...
Hawks go into break in 3rd spot
A seven goal to two first quarter against the breeze helped Drysdale to a 40-point win against Newcomb at Grinter Reserve on Saturday and...
