Schools fix over $43m: State’s biggest bill by far
BARWON South West schools’ maintenance bill of more than $93 million is double any other education department region in Victoria, according to an Auditor...
GPAC’s bid for $15m tops list
GEELONG, Queenscliff and the Surf Coast have applied for more than $30 million worth of projects in the third and fourth rounds of Regional...
MP vows ‘unity’ during PM’s visit
LABOR Member for Corangamite Darren Cheeseman has promised a “united front” with Prime Minister Julia Gillard when she visits Geelong this weekend despite last...
Bail lost amid extra offences
A MAGISTRATE has refused bail to a Leopold man with a $150-a-week ice habit remanded in custody over a string of drugs, firearms and...
Dogs’ owner fined $6000 for deadly attack
A MAN has been ordered to pay more than $6000 in fines and fees after his two guard dogs fatally attacked a neighbour’s cat...
Federal MPs hooked up with early cabling
GEELONG'S federal electorate offices have received fibre optic internet connections months before the National Broadband Network rollout arrives in the city.
Telstra has a $23...
Mr Paparazzi’s eye on the ball to help McKellar Centre
“Mr Paparazzi” knows from personal experience the importance of North Geelong’s McKellar Centre.
“My nanna was there for many years and mum always used to...
FINALLY FRIDAY: Brough breaks
Geelong singer-songwriter Imogen Brough thinks she has Enya’s ethereal music “built in” because her parents played it so much when she was young.
It’s...
JOIN THE CLUB: Exotic taste of orchid addicts
ORCHIDS are addictive, according to members of Geelong Orchid and Indoor Plant Club.
Just not in the same way as other addictive foliage more usually...
Colac filmmakers on the run
A LOCALLY-FILMED movie coming to Geelong is all about following your dreams - even if they are a bit backward.
Young Colac filmmaking team Jarrod...
New-look Cats head west for cup opener to season
GEELONG coach Chris Scott plans to use the early NAB Cup rounds to reignite his team’s chemistry following a swag of off-season acquisitions.
“We’ve effectively...
Groups ‘work together’ for Heads
Barwon Heads’ traders group will seek support from the town’s community association to improve parking, traffic and safety issues.
Barwon Heads Traders and Tourism Association...
From the Archives
16 years ago
July 10, 2009
Residents and local politicians fear the “Leopold pong” emitting from Lake Connewarre could have a huge impact on the natural...
