Sisters act ends for city hospital
Flaming out: Sister Jan Slattery prepares to depart St John of God Hospital.By John Van KlaverenAN ERA ended at Geelong’s St John of God...
Lawyer blames drug for disturbing behaviour: Paralympian ‘stalker’
By Michelle HerbisonA LOCAL world champion Paralympic swimmer trespassed into women’s bedrooms, stripped and ejaculated on bed sheets, a court has heard.
Daniel Bell...
Prison for road rage
By Michelle HerbisonA GEELONG man has been jailed for a violent road rage incident.
Lee Ibrahimovic, of Carrington St, Thomson, pleaded guilty in Geelong...
Former high-flyers swell queue for city food relief
Catherine Graf at the food relief centre.By Cherie DonnellanMIDDLE and high-income earners recently made jobless are adding to growing pressure on Geelong's emergency food...
Uni insurance: $1.5m ‘stress’ charge
By John Van KlaverenDEAKIN University faces an insurance bill of more than $1.5 million for mental stress, according to a document obtained by the...
Beach closed again
By Michelle HerbisonHEAVY rain has caused underlying erosion problems to resurface at Clifton Spring’s The Dell beach, forcing closure of some areas.
The...
Motion ‘up the Creek’
By Cherie DonnellanSURF Coast Shire’s plan for a public pool has confused politicians, community groups and Geelong’s council.
Surf Coast councillors voted last week for...
Sister’s courage to inspire Jacinta in long run
On the run: Jacinta O’Neill takes a break from training on Geelong’s waterfront.By Cherie DonnellanTORQUAY medical student Jacinta O’Neill considers running 100km nothing compared...
FINALLY FRIDAY: The dags of Alpine
Sextet: Alpine plays Geelong next month.By Cherie DonnellanANY AWARD for Most Original Band Formation would surely go to indie pop sextet Alpine.
Best friends...
JOIN THE CLUB: Taking care of women in business around Geelong
Businesslike: BPW Geelong’s Jenny Gretgrix, Pauline Killen, Belinda Lyle and Marilyn Bickerdike.By John Van KlaverenGENDER means a lot to the members of BPW Geelong.
In...
Region ‘must use Avalon export potential’: Foods for thought
By John Van KlaverenTHE GEELONG region risks missing an opportunity to export food through Avalon Airport, according to a senator.
Nationals Senator for Victoria Bridget...
Snack trials at clubs ‘success’
By John Van KlaverenA PROGRAM pushing healthy foods at sport clubs will roll out statewide with an extra $3.3 million in funding despite encountering...
School bus concerns
Geelong mayor Stretch Kontelj has called on the state government to address a “systemic failure” in ensuring the region's students are able to travel...
