Hotels ‘use dodgy data on gaming’
APPLICATIONS for extra pokies in Geelong have been based on “wobbly data”, according to a Geelong councillor.
Cr Jan Farrell said evidence around "transfer spend",...
Leaders call on golfers to play for McKellar Centre
THE leaders of two of the region’s biggest organisations have called for entries to an annual golf day raising money for Geelong’s McKellar Centre.
Mayor...
Dogs blamed for plovers’ ‘breeding failure’
A BIRD expert has blamed unleashed dogs for endangered hooded plovers’ seventh consecutive unsuccessful breeding season at Barwon Heads’ 13th Beach.
BirdLife Australia’s Grainne Maguire...
Study finds peninsula link to bypass feasible
A $300,000 VicRoads study has confirmed the feasibility of extending Geelong’s ring road to the Bellarine Peninsula.
VicRoads regional director south-western region William Tieppo said...
Police chase ’footy thugs’
A GROUP of players from a northern Geelong football club assaulted three people “without provocation” early Sunday morning, according to police.
Sergeant Aaron Riches told...
Coles revamps serves up jobs
COLES Geelong West has created 20 jobs with its new-look market-style supermarket.
Store manager Todd Morgan said the revamped store had 120 staff since officially...
Lord sceptic to ruffle Geelong
GEELONG industries face crippling extra costs that could imperil hundreds of jobs under the Gillard Government’s carbon tax, according to global warming critic Lord...
$10m works boost dementia beds
A $10 MILLION redevelopment project to help Geelong cope with increased demand for dementia-specific beds is under way at North Geelong’s Multicultural Aged Care...
Gag law a ‘blow to democracy’
LAWS preventing councillors voting on their election campaign issues are a blow to democracy, according to residents’ groups.
Surf Coast and Geelong residents and ratepayers'...
Prison boss ‘gone with evidence’
MISSING Barwon Prison boss David Prideaux might have vanished in the Victorian Alps with evidence regarding underworld killer Carl Williams and murdered police informer...
Geelong in world-first trial of new treatment for bipolar depression
Geelong researchers are running a world-first trial of a new treatment for bipolar depression.
The Barwon Health trial will combine compounds believed to affect physical...
Artefacts ‘safe from sale’
A SOCIAL media site’s fears a container of Geelong history and memorabilia was about to be auctioned off was a false alarm, according to...
Revving for charity
Engines will roar as cars and motorcycles roll into Lara on Sunday during an annual show to help raise money for charity.
The...
