Cop charge
By NOEL MURPHY
A FEMALE police constable has been charged following a Professional Standards Command investigation of an alleged assault in Geelong on 12 January.
Investigators...
Cap tactic to control Creek site
National retailers face caps on shop space in Armstrong Creek's town centre despite an independent panel opposing them.
New state zonings have given Geelong's council...
Alex’s mastery of universal appeal
By NOEL MURPHY
ALEX Hecker’s plans to be an archaeologist or museum curator might go on hold after she was shortlisted for next month’s Miss...
Rattled residents in trucking hell
By JOHN VAN KLAVEREN
A “dog’s dinner” trial of new routes has simply shifted central Geelong’s truck traffic problem elsewhere, according to residents of eastern...
Event no obstacle to these racers
By JOHN VAN KLAVEREN
BOASTING two top 10 obstacle racers and an Australian team representative has made Geelong a powerhouse in the growing niche sport.
Geelong...
Cuts to welfare scare agencies
By John Van Klaveren
Federal budget cuts will worsen the precarious situations facing many local families, according to welfare agencies.
Uniting Care Geelong chief Trevor Schenk...
Grandma inspiring Matt’s big run
By JOHN VAN KLAVEREN
DESPITE his Hawthorn connections, personal trainer Matt Daniels has plenty of local support for his 760-kilometre run from Adelaide to Geelong.
Matt...
Cruise ships avoiding Geelong
By NOEL MURPHY
GEELONG’S efforts to cash in on the cruise ship market needs serious and expensive ramping up, according to new industry findings.
The Tourism...
Police fire a warning on guns
FIREARMS owners across Geelong, the Surf Coast and Colac-Otways have been warned by police to familiarise themselves with their licence conditions or face prosecution.
In...
Prized orange-bellied parrot’s Tassie triumph
By NOEL MURPHY
A RARE orange-bellied parrot has been sighted near Anglesea after being released to the wild in Tasmania late last year.
The first captive-bred...
Traffic snarls prompt call for study
By JOHN VAN KLAVEREN
“Worsening congestion” has prompted calls for a traffic study at Drysdale and Clifton Springs.
Drysdale Clifton Springs Community Association secretary Neil McGuinness...
Ford and Alcoa top US market
By NOEL MURPHY
FORD has posted a loss of $267 million, its second worst, ahead of closing its North Geelong manufacturing operations and sacking 600...
East Belmont and North Geelong to meet in A Grade final
North Geelong won its way through to the Geelong Cricket Association women’s A Grade grand final and will play East Belmont on Sunday 8...
