City NBN rollout in asbestos snag
By JOHN VAN KLAVEREN
A “SIGNIFICANT number” of asbestos-lined telecommunications pits will affect Geelong’s NBN rollout, Telstra has revealed.
A Telstra spokesman said the company had...
Divers part of vivianite mining bid
By NOEL MURPHY
IT'S CLAIMED to ward off dementia, assist mental clarity, clear chakras and burn away negativity in the body.
It’s also an attractive blue...
Drysdale bypass best in ‘stages’, says study
By MICHELLE HERBISON
VICROADS will recommend a “staged approach” to development of a Drysdale bypass, according to the organisation’s regional roads director.
William Tieppo said VicRoads...
Business shrugs off Ford closure
Small business in Geelong has brushed off concerns about the closure of Ford’s manufacturing operations, according to a survey.
Geelong Chamber of Commerce surveyed members...
Bid to split Torquay between state seats
By JOHN VAN KLAVEREN
TORQUAY and Jan Juc should both be divided between neighbouring state seats, the Labor party has told a review of electoral...
Duo’s luck of the Irish
By MICHELLE HERBISON
Irish musicians Mick Foster and Tony Allan have made it nearly 40 years as a duo without having an argument.
“We’ve never had...
Grunwald back with Gargantua
Former Surf Coast resident Ash Grunwald will return to his former stamping ground next month to play songs from his latest album.
The blues and...
Split view of city centre future
By NOEL MURPHY
GEELONG’S city centre: is it a work in progress or on the cusp of disaster?
With rates rising, property values falling, ongoing traffic...
Concerns over cost of screens
By JOHN VAN KLAVEREN
Victoria's acting Health Services Commissioner has urged Geelong residents to visit doctors instead of signing up for expensive medical screening tests.
Dr...
Katos defends Government on crime rate
South Barwon MP Andrew Katos has rejected claims the coalition State Government is responsible for Geelong’s rising crime.
Mr Katos pointed out that the Geelong...
Target job cuts fear
The spectre of more job cuts is looming after Target conceded it had made a number of “team changes” at its Geelong head office...
Struggling Torquay Post Office set for expansion
Torquay's only post office is set for expansion following overwhelming community support for improved services, according to a political candidate who backed the push.
Liberal...
From the archives
17 years ago
October 17, 2008
Ford would slash 450 jobs at its Geelong and Broadmeadows plants under a new round of cuts, the company announced...
