Racer doubles sister act target
Fundraiser: Jacinta O’Neill pounds the beach during the race.By Cherie DonnellanTORQUAY'S Jacinta O’Neill clocked the Surf Coast Century race in just 11 hours, but...
Geelong bowser brawls break out
By Noel MurphyA NEW petrol war has erupted in Geelong with Coles and Woolworths/Safeway offering up to 15 cents a litre discounts as prices...
Battling silent killer
BY MICHELLE HERBISON When Nicholas Bottrell was asked to meet with his wife’s doctor he feared the worst. Various tests for Mary’s bloating,...
Spring Creek bid
By Cherie DonnellanSURF Coast Shire will assess a Spring Creek development application by Geelong’s Christian College despite councillors recently slamming development in the controversial...
Barwon Heads garden delights the senses
Planted: Noel Read works in Vision Australia’s holiday house garden at Barwon Heads.By Michelle HerbisonBLIND visitors to Vision Australia’s Barwon Heads holiday house will...
‘Ice’ epidemic grips Geelong youth: Doctor
By Noel MurphyGEELONG’S ice epidemic is fast proving itself the worst drug crisis the region has seen, according to local doctors.
The highly-addictive speed drug...
Cup field of old and new lines up in city poll
Casting lots: Returning officer Eeon Macaulay with Greg McDonald, Halinka Panzera, Sophia Shen and Michelle Heagney. Picture: Tommy Ritchie 87715By Noel MurphyA MELBOURNE Cup...
OUR BAYFRONT BOMBSITES: CLEAN UP THE WATERFRONT: Power up for bayside foodbank
By Noel MurphyCORIO Bay’s dangerous abandoned power station at North Geelong could be transformed into an all-purpose food bank, homeless shelter and training centre....
Candidates stand for council clean out
By Cherie DonnellanBUDDING Surf Coast councillors are standing to install an entirely new council at the October municipal elections.
Torquay candidate David Bell said a...
Battle for mayor heats up
By Noel MurphyGEELONG’S mayoral contest has drawn first blood with John Mitchell and challenger Frank Rozpara clashing over the public’s right to question council...
FINALLY FRIDAY: Pirates of the GPAC
Characters: Joss McWilliam and Thomas Larkin in Treasure Island.By Cherie DonnellanBY CHERIE DONNELLAN
“IT'S TWO blokes attacking a pirate show with gusto” is how Joss...
FINALLY FRIDAY: Cash advance
Black: Daniel Thompson sings the songs of Johnny Cash at GPAC next month.By Cherie DonnellanJOHNNY Cash’s honesty drew Daniel Thompson to the rock and...
Carols spread joy
Greater Geelong is the place to be for Christmas carols this weekend, with Lara and Corio hosting free events for the community. ...
