Unions warn of Easter lock-outs: Threat over parks
By John Van KlaverenUNION action threatens to close local parks over Easter, according to Environment Minister Ryan Smith.
He blasted the unions for “locking Victorian...
TALK THE TOLL DOWN: Road worriers: BY JOHN VAN KLAVEREN Two Deakin University projects...
By Cherie DonnellanINCREASING fatalities and injuries on Geelong region roads has prompted TAC to issue a call for safety ahead of Easter.
TAC figures show...
Developers ‘seek new Creek talks’
By Cherie DonnellanDEVELOPERS want to build “much-needed community facilities” in Torquay’s Spring Creek, according to their spokesperson.
Redstick Strategic Communi-cations’ Tony White said the “landowners”...
‘Climate’ strands supermarket bid
By Michelle HerbisonA TOUGH “economic climate” has delayed plans for a large supermarket in Portarlington, according to its developer.
Goldstrike Developments’ Andrew Liddell said...
GPAC’s taste of Marmalade
Getting loose: Trevor Marmalade and Russell Gilbert.By Michelle HerbisonCOMEDY fans can expect a laugh a minute for 100 minutes at Geelong Performing Arts Centre...
FINALLY FRIDAY: Andrew’s blind snap at fame
Puppy love: Andrew Follows with guide dog Eamon.By Cherie DonnellanFROM the other side of a lens, Andrew Follows looks like just another photographer.
Except...
JOIN THE CLUB: Club’s deep roots
How their gardens grow: Harry Webb, Gaetan and Pauline Limsowtin and Roger Wileman inspect another discussion point for Australian Plants Society. By John Van...
Crew fired up for dragon boat titles
Enter the dragons: Geelong team members Neil McArthur, Ross Parker, Lauren Vallance, Aileen Phillips and Rob Chester.By John Van KlaverenSIX Geelong paddlers have been...
Big queue for $45m project
By John Van KlaverenCONTRACTS for Geelong’s $45 million library and heritage centre project have attracted large fields of contenders, according to City Hall.
The City...
Growth forces code shake-up
By John Van KlaverenINTRODUCTION of new suburbs around Geelong has prompted an Australia Post review of postcodes for the region, according to the organisation.
A...
Donations ‘overrunning’ aid program
Foreign aid: Bill Pratt, Bill Gibson and Anton Van Doornik pack a container at the Rotary depot. By John Van KlaverenA ROTARY club depot...
Geelong in Facebook trial: ‘Digital eye’ to keep watching
By Cherie DonnellanNEIGHBOURHOOD Watch’s Geelong branch is embracing the digital age, according to the program’s police liaison officer.
Senior Constable Andrew King said he created...
Crypto Fever in Geelong: Why More Locals Are Choosing to Buy...
Geelong, once best known for its manufacturing backbone and coastal lifestyle, has in recent years emerged as a surprising hotspot for new investment trends....
