Oh Bhoy, Danny returns to GPAC
The pipes are calling: Danny Bhoy performs in Geelong next week. ERIN PEARSONComedy could easily have become history for comedian Danny Bhoy.
The Irishman told...
Strung out for Pako
Blown away: Chocolate Strings travels from Queensland to play at Pako Festa this weekend. ERIN PEARSONQUEENSLAND reggae group Chocolate Strings has been to hell...
Jumping into rescue service
Bombs away: Andy Doyle prepares to leap into action from the helicopter rescue service. ANDREW MATHIESONANDY Doyle can think of worse places than dangling...
Thumbs down to refuge push
KIM WATERSGeelong’s council has refused to back State Government’s push for construction of community bushfire refuges, according to a councillor.
Andy Richards said the Government’s...
Charity united behind new name
Cover up: United Way’s Leigh Johnston and Adam Charleston join Jamie Harcourt, Anna Kosmanovski, Sarah Boak and Laura McKee to promote the name change.The...
Degrees of anger ‘as cats dumped on uni’
ERIN PEARSONDEAKIN University’s Waurn Ponds campus has become a dumping ground for pet cats, according to authorities.
City of Greater Geelong animal officer Stacey...
Free screens ‘set to save lives’
KIM WATERSA regionaL rail project cost blow-out could sink plans for a ferry service and a harbour upgrade at Portarlington, according to a community...
Port ‘option’ for containers
JOHN VAN KLAVERENA new study revealing predictions of “massive” growth in container movements has prompted a rethink on using Port of Geelong, according to...
Pako Festa aims for record turnout
KIM WATERSOrganisers expect a “record crowd” for Geelong’s annual Pako Festa this weekend.
Event spokesperon Luisa Lafornara predicted more than 100,000 patrons to attend Australia’s...
State puts on hold plan for dump of foreign sand
JOHN VAN KLAVERENControversial plans to import sand to renourish two local beaches are on hold, according to State Government.
The Government last year announced Eastern...
High hopes for cancer ‘smart bomb’
ERIN PEARSONDeakin University is on the verge of creating a “smart bomb” to kill cancer, according to a researcher.
Deakin Medical School nanomedicine program...
Barwon Health ‘cuts’ leave studies in limbo
JOHN VAN KLAVERENBarwon Health has cut its award-winning bio-medical research programs, leaving promising advances in limbo, according to a leading Geelong scientist.
Associate Professor Mark...
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Be prepared to change it up
The inner harbour of Corio Bay has kept anglers guessing this week with the areas that have recently been fishing very well, seeming to...
