JOIN THE CLUB: Flight of fancy
Flying high: Jan Bennewitz takes off. JOHN VAN KLAVERENFLIGHT is no longer the wonder it was when the Wright brothers were pioneering the skies.
The...
Call for entries gives awards Impetus
In it to win it: Youth event organisers Jesse Leaman, Emily Melville-Eaton and Liam Way, a former Impetus winner, call for entries with Cr...
Study ‘reveals obesity surge’
OBESITY rates in Australia have surged 25 per cent since 2000, according to Geelong research.
Deakin University has used figures from a Geelong osteoporosis study...
TALK THE TOLL DOWN: Users, abusers targeted
Respect: Terry Mulder.CYCLISTS and motorists across the region will be able to “discuss their concerns” with each other as part of a new road...
Cops seek advice on smash charges
ERIN PEARSONPOLICE are seeking legal advice on potential new charges over the road accident death of Lara woman Casey Hardiman, a senior officer has...
Call for bus route change as oldies left housebound
Long walk: Monica Hayes, Ingrid Novosel and Pat Crotty want a new bus route at Indented Head. MICHELLE HERBISONELDERLY Indented Head residents are...
Mayor seeks seat on funding body
JOHN VAN KLAVERENGEELONG'S council is trying to secure a seat on a committee advising governments on the region’s funding priorities, according to Mayor John...
Concern over training ‘fall’
JOHN VAN KLAVERENA FALL in apprenticeships has concerned Geelong industry bodies and employers.
The drop prompted a State Government investigation into the apprenticeship system.
Barry Allen,...
High hopes for a vintage harvest
Bottler: Bill Sawyer amid the vines at Wyuna Park. MICHELLE HERBISONIDEAL weather this year has raised hopes for the region’s wineries after humidity damaged...
Firm hits City with wall writ
JOHN VAN KLAVERENA THIRD legal writ threatens to drag City of Greater Geelong into court.
Contractor Downer EDI and City of Greater Geelong confirmed the...
Peninsula town’s call for cop boost
MICHELLE HERBISONST LEONARDS residents will push for more police in the region following a clandestine drug lab bust this week, according to a community...
Industrial area in funding bid
JOHN VAN KLAVERENGEELONG'S ring road employment precinct is one of the region’s three priority projects for a second round of regional development funding.
Regional Development...
Power primed to go deep in finals
With a three-game buffer in fifth place and finals seemingly assured, Newcomb coach Lisa Robinson doesn’t want to be making up the numbers this...
