Truck ban trial for city: ‘Fringe areas’ monitored
By JOHN VAN KLAVEREN
Geelong council wants run a $120,000 six month trial banning large trucks in Malop and Mercer streets.
The trial would require “close...
Serial flashing ‘ruined his life’
By CHERIE DONNELLAN
A Wendouree man undressed behind bushes and then exposed himself to a female as she ran along Barwon River in Ocean Grove,...
Mayor vote: Costa backs Jarvis
By NOEL MURPHY
Geelong powerbroker Frank Costa has backed former mayor Ken Jarvis to replace Keith Fagg in council’s top job.
Mr Jarvis ticked “all the...
Pair’s trip up nostalgia lane in restored T&G
By NOEL MURPHY
JENNY Hawkins and Marlee Agnew couldn’t wipe the grins from their faces.
For the past 70 years they’ve considered the T&G Building, at...
Torquay’s ambos ‘at rest’ after donations
By CHERIE DONNELLAN
Torquay’s paramedics are resting safe and soundproof in a new enclosed sleeping quarters at their Grossmans Rd facility thanks to generous donations.
Paramedic...
Shell hiring despite buyer search
By NOEL MURPHY
Geelong’s Shell refinery is hiring new employees despite being for sale.
The company has advertised for process technologists, refinery field staff, LPG and...
Ex-mayor’s mistakes a ‘lesson for candidates’
By JOHN VAN KLAVEREN
The emergence of issues around the current directly elected mayoral structure has prompted mayoral candidates to be more cautious about their...
Call to release Torquay report
By NOEL MURPHY
TORQUAY Green has called on Surf Coast Shire to publicly release independent findings into the controversial C66 planning scheme as soon as...
Asbestos ‘fear’ on site
By JOHN VAN KLAVEREN
GEELONG'S council has asked the Environment Protection Agency to inspect a North Geelong site proposed for a chemical storage facility.
The request...
Buckets & Bouquets
Bouquets to a kind and honest person who returned my grey carry bag to Corio Shopping Centre’s service desk. You made my day.
Hermie, Lara
Bouquets...
Local cadets in fleet festivities
By JOHN VAN KLAVEREN
A GROUP of Geelong naval cadets are in Sydney for an once-in-a-lifetime experience commemorating the centenary of the first naval fleet...
Nurse in street honour: Geelong’s Gallipoli angel saved our diggers
By NOEL MURPHY
GALLIPOLI nurse Kitty McNaughton’s name will be honoured at Bell Post Hill as part of City Hall’s push to commemorate the Anzac...
Man charged following Bell Park standoff
A Bell Park man has been charged with false imprisonment following a seven-hour standoff with police yesterday.
Officers attended an address at Bell Park’s...
