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Fagg’s boss set to run for mayor

By John Van KlaverenTHE LATEST entrant to Geelong’s directly elected mayoral race has welcomed more candidates putting up their hands. Fagg’s Mitre 10 director Keith...

Health chief blogs on performance

By Michelle HerbisonBARWON Health’s chief executive officer has turned to social media to “demystify” his organisation’s performance. David Ashbridge said his blog allowed him...

Police in ‘rift’ over holidays

Uncomfortable: Inspector Gary Bruce at Wednesday’s meeting. By Michelle HerbisonTHE REGION'S top cop has sparked a rift with Bellarine Peninsula police over plans for...

City Freemasons allow ‘first peek’ into secret realm

Opening up: Worshipfull Master Graham Berry and Senior Warden Mick Alexander at the Freemasons’ Geelong lodge. By John Van KlaverenThe “installation” of a Freemasons...

Bike clubs ‘split’ over Barrabool track plan

By Cherie DonnellanGEELONG dirt bike clubs are divided over Motorcycling Australia plans for new facilities at its Barrabool track. Residents have also criticised the motorsport...

Ambo stats ‘month ahead’: Early figures ‘self-serving’

By Michelle HerbisonSTATE Government was “selective and self-serving” in its premature release of Geelong Hospital transfer figures this week, according to the opposition. The...

Cops ‘streamline summer staffing’

By Cherie DonnellanCOASTAL cops have reviewed their summer policing strategy in a bid to improve productivity and streamline services, according Surf Coast’s police service...

Saskia ready to make her Marx as an awards finalist

Saskia Leahy in the Scorched kitchen with chef James White.By Cherie DonnellanTHIRD-YEAR apprentice Saskia Leahy is ready to scorch her competitors to prove she’s...

Bills up to $2.8m to drain pockets: Landowners battling council

By John Van KlaverenLANDOWNERS in Lara’s Heales Rd industrial precinct are battling Geelong’s council over a $9 million special charge scheme. Council wants to slug...

Port ferry dream ‘alive with study’

By Michelle HerbisonSTATE Government will include Portarlington in a Port Phillip Bay ferry service study, Planning Minister Matthew Guy has confirmed. Mr Guy said...

SES cutting to the chase with call for car donations

Chopper: Bellarine SES members David English, Andrew Cook and John Harrison watch as Tony Tol practices with Jaws of Life rescue equipment.By Michelle HerbisonCHOPPING...

FINALLY FRIDAY: Rocking back to Little River

Back in town: Glenn Shorrock’s gig in Geelong on Sunday will take him past the township that gave its name to his internationally successful...

Bans handed out for junior footy altercation

AFL Barwon has handed down match suspensions, reprimands and bans after an investigation into a brawl at a junior footy match in July that...