FINALLY FRIDAY: Touring Evermore

LOSING a camera to a thief in South America was just another unexpected experience for Evermore singer-guitarist Jon Hume as he travelled the world...

JOIN THE CLUB: Stamp appeal

A STAMP is the only object that gains value because it has something wrong. And that’s just part of the fascination for the keen collectors...

Visas ‘sour dreams’ of mines jobs

GEELONG chippie Joe Mancor can’t understand why he can’t find work in Western Australia’s big mining projects yet 457 visa-holders without trade papers can. He’s...

Pumped up for college festival

KARDINIA International College guarantees everyone will have a ball at its annual KIC Fest food and wine fair on Saturday. The festival will feature Geelong’s...

$2 million tip on You Yangs abstract

A FRED Williams interpretation of the You Yangs is tipped to fetch as much as $2 million at auction later this year. Part of a...

Proposals ‘threaten business in Torquay CBD’: Traders slam retail plans

A CONTROVERSIAL retail strategy is “the last nail in the coffin for Torquay’s CBD", traders have warned. Torquay Commerce and Tourism’s submission on Surf Coast...

Making a summer splash

MAKING A SPLASH: Archie and brother Max find relief from Tuesday's scorching heat at Eastern Beach's children's pool. Picture: Reg Ryan 95527.

FINALLY FRIDAY: Jane blows in for show

CLASSICAL flautist Jane Rutter wants to show kids that classical music “doesn’t have to be boring”. The world-renowned musician combines poetry and theatrical elements...

New ‘Backyard’ at Lyons House

GEELONG'S Mr Paparazzi has launched a “ridiculously funky” new clubbing room at his Home House nightclub. Darryn Lyons said The Backyard had a “crazy” mixture...

Cotton On hubs push

GEELONG retail success story Cotton On will establish international regional hubs as it aims for 2000 stores, its CEO Peter Johnson told a business...

Woolies’ Danks buys Hardings

COMPETITION in Geelong's hardware sector has tightened, with Woolworths-owned Danks buying a majority stake in Geelong West's Hardings store. The Gordon St Hardings Hardware store,...

World-first bipolar drug trial: Trial hope high

A DEAKIN University medical researcher has piloted a world-first trial using a naturally-based supplement to decrease bipolar depression symptoms. Professor Michael Berk said he hoped...

Bowls community rallies for mental health

With more than two in five Australians estimated to experience mental illness over the course of their lifetime, mental health is one of the...

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