Parks blamed over dive in wreck visits
VISITOR numbers to Ocean Grove’s HMAS Canberra have “dropped off” due to Parks Victoria’s failure to rebuild the dive site’s reputation after a three-month...
Local kids in swim benefits study
BABIES and pre-schoolers who learn to swim reach developmental milestones ahead of land-restricted peers, according to a study involving local children.
Griffith University researchers included...
Shared taxis set for city, says boss
A FLEET of maxi cabs to replace Geelong’s Night Rider bus could roll out by March.
Geelong Taxi Network boss Peter Valentine said State Government...
Doctors attack Avalon air show focus on arm sales
DOCTORS have attacked Avalon’s international air show over weapons sales.
The show started this week with a four-day trade fair in military and civilian aircraft...
Six months’ jail for meth dealer
A MAGISTRATE has handed a six-month prison sentence to a Corio methylamphetamine trafficker.
Christopher Chambers, 23, of Moreland Ave, Corio, pleaded guilty in Geelong Magistrates’...
Camera fines fall, revenue up
SPEED cameras on the Princes Fwy are snapping fewer motorists but generating more revenue.
Justice Department figures show that in the past financial year the...
MP offices left in posts probe
CORANGAMITE MP Darren Cheeseman has gone to ground as an inquiry into fake pro-Labor online comments leaves politicians and their staffers as potential sources...
Twenty school crossing supervisors for Geelong
State Government has announced funding to help Geelong's council provide 20 extra school crossing supervisors in City of Greater Geelong.
Roads Minister Terry Mulder said the funding...
Geelong’s GMHBA campaigns against Gillard Government rebate cuts
Geelong insurer GMHBA has launched a campaign against the Gillard Government's proposed cuts to health insurance rebates.
GMHBA chief Mark Valena said the My Cover...
Black Pepper served with Shop Local service award
SHOPPING at Geelong’s Black Pepper is all about the customer service, according to Bellbrae’s Noela Alexander.
In fact, Ms Alexander was so impressed she successfully...
Ice addict jailed for ‘king hit’ on boy, 15
A 20-YEAR-OLD ice addict with ADHD, a “borderline IQ” and “countless” prior convictions has been jailed for a king hit that left a 15-year-old...
FINALLY FRIDAY: Back to GPAC
INTERNATIONALLY acclaimed stage-show Ganesh versus the Third Reich is coming home to Geelong after a string of successful shows across three continents.
Local company Back...
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...
