Lyons bares abs for social media vote vid
GEELONG’S irrepressible mayor Darryn Lyons is at it again, this time out with his surgically-enhanced abs and loudly exhorting backers for his home town...
Queenscliff set to exhume torpedo boat
By NOEL MURPHY
A torpedo boat used to guard Melbourne from any possible Russian or French attack in the late 19th century is set to...
Burbury undergoes surgery for broken jaw
INJURED Cat George Burbury has undergone surgery to repair a broken jaw he sustained in a sickening clash in Wednesday night's NAB clash against...
Another cruise ship offshore as frustrated Lyons calls for pier cash
By NOEL MURPHY
Geelong Mayor Darryn Lyons continues his lobbying of the State Government to fund a new Yarra Street pier and convention centre as...
Lyons upbeat after Canberra Land 400 lobby
GEELONG’S case for the $10 billion Land 400 military contract received a “very positive hearing” from Defence Minister David Johnston, mayor Darryn Lyons said...
Salmonella scare shuts Torquay cafe
TORQUAY cafe Bottle of Milk has been closed following a suspected salmonella gastro breakout.
Victoria’s Chief Health Officer Dr Rosemary Lester said reports of illness...
FINALLY FRIDAY: Glenda’s art of glass
By MICHELLE HERBISON
A CRAFTY concept combines Clifton Springs bead artist Glenda MacNaughton’s passion for bead-work with a desire to fight social justice and environmental...
Big challenge for ‘little legs’ of mum Rosy
By JOHN VAN KLAVEREN
SHE claims it was a moment of madness but Hamlyn Heights mum Rosy Borland is sticking to her goal of climbing...
Communities unite over family’s loss
By JOHN VAN KLAVEREN
THE sadness of a tragedy almost a year ago is being softened as the communities of Mt Duneed and Winchelsea join...
Our fake Schapelle in Bali conference stunt
By NOEL MURPHY
THE LAST thing Torquay’s Paul Nigro expected to see on TV was his disguised wife running from the media outside Bali’s Sentosa...
Unions on warpath over threats
By NOEL MURPHY
GEELONG unions will run a monthly campaign against the federal coalition’s royal commission into union corruption and proposed state labor laws, Geelong...
New call for coast ‘lockup’
By NOEL MURPHY
GREEN activists are seeking a total ban on new housing subdivisions along the Surf Coast and Bellarine Peninsula as well as Moolap’s...
Grovers get the better of Belmont
Independent photographer Ivan Kemp was at Ocean Grove Bowls Club on Tuesday to see the home side defeat Belmont 69 to 53 in round...
