Seaman’s suicide bid ‘tip of iceberg’: Hell on the water
By Noel MurphySUICIDE bids, beatings and bullying, unpaid wages, food and safety cuts are commonplace among overseas shipping crews visiting Geelong, according to a...
Centre ‘to house 400’: Firms making way for new aged care facility
By Cherie DonnellanAN AGED care centre is set to replace two industrial businesses on Torquay’s Grossmans Rd, according to a retirement village’s development manager.
Kithbrooke...
Watchdog in forum drive
By Cherie DonnellanRESIDENTS will use a Torquay ward candidates forum next week to establish a council watchdog group, according to an organiser of the...
Vote boundary riders: Candidates pledge to keep ’Heads locked up
By Michelle HerbisonPOTENTIAL changes to Barwon Heads’ town boundaries emerged as a major concern among residents at a council candidate forum this week.
Forum...
‘Give us our tax back’: Call to reinvest carbon price revenue in city
By Michelle HerbisonFEDERAL Government should use carbon tax revenue from Geelong to fund local infrastructure projects, according to Urban Development Institute of Australia.
UDIA...
FINALLY FRIDAY: Rock season
Seasonal: Alternative rockers Sound of Seasons. By Cherie DonnellanSYDNEY alternative rockers Sound of Seasons are learning the perks of being in the musical spotlight...
FINALLY FRIDAY: Festival circuit breakthrough
Infectious music: Sophy describes her music as indie pop with elements of soul and rock.By Cherie DonnellanGEELONG singer-songwriter Sophy Katos compares her music career...
JOIN THE CLUB: Paddlers canoe in oarsome heaven
Oarsome: Canoeists Kal Rawson, Ben Winter, Mardi Stapleton and James Winter on their favourite river. By John Van KlaverenIF YOU see a passionate paddler...
Cats fans snap up treasures
Flagged: The 1931 premiership medal.By Noel MurphyHISTORIC Cats football memorabilia is being snapped up by canny fans and collectors with a gold 1931 premiership...
City property values plummeting candidate
Centralised: Brownbill candidate Greg McDonald. By Noel MurphyFORGET the mayoral race, Geelong needs to focus on its new councillors and it needs to fix...
Residents sign up to GRRA
By Cherie DonnellanGEELONG'S new residents and ratepayers association is rapidly attracting members, according to the group’s president.
Andrew Senia said he expected up to 20...
Student beds to fill ‘desperate’ need
By Michelle HerbisonA $48 million project to boost Deakin University Waurn Ponds campus student accommodation by more than 300 beds began construction this week....
Supersaints aim to shape final four
St Albans/Breakwater captain Damien Biemans is hoping his side can upset a few of the teams vying for GCA4 finals in the final three...
