Target ‘scans’ bodies
By John Van KlaverenGEELONG-based national retailer Target has embarked on a $1 million study to determine Australian sizes.
Managing director Dene Rogers said Target would...
Council Crown cash ‘strange’: Group attacks hall funds bid
Funds furore: St Leonards’ Paul Sproule, Karen Reiter and Bob Hynes outside their town’s memorial hall, also desperate for upgrade funding.By Michelle HerbisonST LEONARDS...
City base for new sports network
By John Van KlaverenGEELONG will be the base for a new national sports network to commercialise elite sports technology, officials have announced.
Australian Sports Technologies...
‘New blow’ to port cars plan
By John Van KlaverenPLANS for a new container port in Melbourne have cast further doubt over a proposal to relocate car shipping to Geelong.
Ports...
Text ‘first’ keeping watch on neighbourhood crime
Numbers up: Andrew King, Matthew Sun and Neighbourhood Watch’s Rhonda Rotherham show the new texting service number.By Cherie DonnellanAN AUSTRALIAN-first texting service will keep...
$130m bungle ‘could cause water bill pain’
By John Van KlaverenMORE rates pain could be in the pipeline after a $130 million bungle at Barwon Water, Essential Services Commission has warned.
The...
Bells bid held for buses trial
By Cherie DonnellanSURF Coast councillors have put their controversial plan to redevelop Bells Beach “on hold” to trial a new bus licensing system.
They voted...
Anzac spirit thrives: Thousands defy weather to honour fallen heroes
By John Van KlaverenWET and windy weather failed to weary thousands of patrons attending Anzac Day services and marches across the region on Wednesday.
Commemorations...
FINALLY FRIDAY: Feeling a bit Husky
Husky do: Melbourne’s Husky plays Geelong this Friday.By Cherie DonnellanTHE “ATMOSPHERIC sound” of Husky’s Northcote bungalow still comes through loud and clear on the...
FINALLY FRIDAY: Geelong burlesque to show ‘cheek’ in Woodbin
Modern twist: The characters of The Sweet Desire Comedy Burlesque Show.By Cherie Donnellan“CHEEKY” comedy takes on a whole new meaning in the latest burlesque...
JOIN THE CLUB: ‘A-tractor’ of Fergy fanatics
Grey area: Syd Ryan and Graeme Wilson with a restored Ferguson tractor.By John Van KlaverenIT WAS the little tractor that could and it has...
City needs ‘east link’
By John Van KlaverenONLY a bypass link to the Bellarine Peninsula will solve Geelong’s east-west traffic snarls, according to new regional plans.
Municipal alliance group...
‘Outrageous success’: Cats speak after Smith warning
Geelong coach Chris Scott has called Bailey Smith's recruitment an "outrageous success", denying the Cats are struggling to handle the star midfielder's off-field behaviour.
Cats...
