Children dicing with death in disused silos
Deathtrap: The crumbling silos, bearing the handiwork grafitti artists.By Noel MurphyGEELONG’S abandoned cement works silos have become a dangerous playground for teenagers and graffiti...
Geelong man stole car ‘before overdose put him in hospital’
By Michelle HerbisonA HEROIN overdose put a Geelong man in hospital on the day he broke into and stole a van, a court has...
Young novices join surge in BMX at Geelong regional schools titles
Air time: Hayden Buck jumps against a foreboding sky at Geelong BMX Club’s track on Wednesday. By Michelle HerbisonBMX novices had a taste...
Land payments revealed, sizes ‘scaled back’: $18.4m for school sites
By Cherie DonnellanSURF COAST children will be the beneficiaries of State Government’s $18.4 million deal to buy new school sites at Torquay, according to...
Shop-top living ‘to flow from apartment projects’: Inner-city rush begins
By John Van KlaverenMILLIONS of dollars worth of residential development could be the kick-start for a central Geelong population explosion, according to a councillor.
Planning...
MP uses parliament to urge State Government: Fund Heads golf titles
By Michelle HerbisonMEMBER for Lara John Eren urged State Govern-ment in parliament this week to fund a Victorian open golf championship at Barwon Heads...
FINALLY FRIDAY: Oh, boy, it’s Allen unplugged
Uncensored: Todd McKenney jumps into GPAC in November.By Cherie DonnellanNOTORIOUSLY outspoken Todd McKenney is quick to pass judgment on anyone who failed to recognise...
JOIN THE CLUB: Raiders’ rules
Outta the way: Front rower Lance Sutton makes ground for the Raiders in a game against Stawell.By John Van KlaverenMATT Stevens is trying to...
Mayor ‘fired up’ on state’s impost
By John Van KlaverenTHE REGION'S councils will be forced to collect the new State Government fire services levy despite their objections.
The levy, expected to...
Buddhists planning to build ‘institute’ here
On the way: Buddhist leader Dzongchen Rinpoche.By Michelle HerbisonA TIBETAN Buddhist group plans to build an institute in the Geelong or Surf Coast area....
Rippleside site slips into disrepair
Threatened: Richard McGlashan at the disused Rippleside slipway. By Noel MurphyRIPPLESIDE’S former slipway, in disrepair and disarray, remains a target of vandals, trespassers and...
Our bayfront bombsites: Crunch time for gun club site
SPECIAL REPORT by Noel MurphyTHE crunch underfoot while walking the former Eastern Geelong gun club site says it all.
Four years after the EPA issued...
Two more years for music festival
Queenscliff Music Festival (QMF) will be held for at least another two years, the state government announced this week.
The festival will celebrate its 27-year...
