Crews complain in city of pay rip-off: A pirates’ ransom
By Noel MurphyA CHINESE ship loading grain in Geelong is being pursued over an alleged refusal to pay crew “pirate danger money” and other...
Minister ‘elevated stadium bid’: Cats get Crean
By John Van KlaverenA LOWLY-RANKED Geelong football club project was favoured for federal funding over better credentialed projects, according to an audit report.
Australian National...
Women begin life journey with a little help
New woman: Hamlyn Heights’ Laura Mauri, 18, receives a makeover from Jane Thomas.By John Van KlaverenA GROUP of disadvantaged women gained a new lease...
Sky’s limit for export
By Noel MurphyAVALON Airport is poised to become the transport hub for a new international food bowl.
Federal Government approval for Avalon to host international...
Local Liberal boss calls for elections investigation
By Noel MurphyGEELONG’S Liberal Party boss has called on the state branch to investigate whether the party is funding candidates in the city’s mayoral...
EPA ‘silent on noise’
Angry: Patsy Sanaghan and Judith McGinness outside the alleged source of their noise issue. By John Van KlaverenNORTH Geelong and Rippleside residents are frustrated...
Remote-control car ‘provoked assault’: Neighbour bashed
By Michelle HerbisonA REMOTE control car’s sound “like a jet engine” drove a sleeping shift worker to punch his neighbour in the head, a...
Shire ‘spends 85% of your rates on wages’
‘Lone wolf’: Joe Remenyi addresses Tuesday night’s forum. By Cherie DonnellanSURF Coast Shire spends equivalent to 85 per cent of its rates revenue on...
‘Claws out’ at GAWS
By Noel MurphyGEELONG animal welfare campaigners are being put down, sacked for failing to follow rules but without being told their offences.
Geelong Animal Welfare...
Bingo ‘bogans’ are doing it for charity
Mullet madness: Simone Muschalla, Claire Grace, Simon MacDonald and Jess Gava show their “inner-bogan”.By John Van KlaverenTHERE'S a bit of bogan in us all...
Health care hopes: 24-hour clinic in pipeline
By Michelle HerbisonBELLARINE Community Health is investigating locations for a 24-hour emergency clinic on the Bellarine Peninsula.
Chief executive officer John Fendyk said he...
Never too old for Port festival activities
Festival fun: Judy Margolis, Hazel Ingram, Jenny Wills and Harold Waldron get into the spirit of the ageing well festival. By Michelle HerbisonA PORTARLINGTON...
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...
