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TALK THE TOLL DOWN: Cops welcome speed fine fall

By Cherie DonnellanA REDUCTION in speeding fines across the region suggests police are finally “getting through to drivers”, according to a leading traffic cop. Geelong...

V/Line urged to ‘Tweet back’

By Cherie DonnellanA COMMUTER has lashed V/Line Geelong for failing to respond to customer concerns sent to its Twitter account. Technology enthusiast Andrew Caple...

Driver ‘threatened’ to leave pensioner in park at night

Threatened: Kathleen Cormick. By Cherie DonnellanA GEELONG taxi driver “threatened” to leave a pensioner in a deserted park after dark because she questioned the...

Juc dope plant ‘just grew by itself’

By Michelle HerbisonGEELONG Magistrate’s Court has fined a Jan Juc man $500 for allowing a cannabis plant to grow alongside his tomatoes. Jason Cichocki,...

More jail time for ‘fraudster’

By Michelle HerbisonA GEELONG magistrate has ordered more jail time for a former Whittington man who finished a New South Wales prison sentence days...

‘Gutted’ workers reeling over cuts

By John Van Klaveren“WE'RE GUTTED.” That was the simple but emotional response of 25-year veteran Ford worker Jim Kontogeorgis to the company’s 220 Geelong redundancies...

Governments challenged as imports dominate fleets: Start driving jobs

Support jobs: Leigh Diehm issues his buy-Australian challenge outside Geelong’s ford factory.By John Van KlaverenGOVERNMENT failures to buy Australian-made fleet cars contributed to Ford’s...

New campaign to ‘pressure decision-makers’: Bypass ‘agenda’ bid

By Michelle HerbisonA COMMUNITY group is spearheading a new campaign to put a Drysdale bypass on council and state government agendas. Drysdale Clifton Springs...

VCAT rules in favour of terrace plan

By Michelle HerbisonVICTORIA'S planning tribunal has quashed residents’ objections to a 35-lot development at 105-109 Sheepwash Rd, Barwon Heads. The Independent reported last month...

Supermarket tours moving into diabetes prevention

Tour of duty: Hilary Hoevenaars with healthy produce.By Michelle HerbisonBELLARINE Peninsula residents are learning about healthy eating while they shop to treat and...

Supermarket tours moving into diabetes prevention

Tour of duty: Hilary Hoevenaars with healthy produce. By Michelle HerbisonBELLARINE Peninsula residents are learning about healthy eating while they shop to treat...

FINALLY FRIDAY: All washed up

Plant-like animals: Zoophyte plays Geelong next week.By Cherie DonnellanZOOPHYTE'S first film clip depicts the members washing up on a beach but the band is...

100 years of Legacy

Geelong will celebrate 100 years of Legacy this September with a commemorative event at City Hall. This June Geelong Legacy, the second oldest Legacy group...