Inlet’s pub ‘calls time’
Last drinks: Mark Jaska puts on a happy face as he prepares to close Airey’s Inlet only pub.ERIN PEARSONMARK Jaska is a broken man.
After...
ALDI plans ‘hang in council balance’
KIM WATERSPlans for two ALDI supermarkets hang in the balance as Geelong’s council reviews a proposal for one of the stores, according to a...
Jet jobs ‘start of air growth’
JOHN VAN KLAVERENAn $800 million jet fighter contract will kick-start expansion of Geelong’s aeronautical industry, according to a councillor.
Rod Macdonald, who holds council’s economic...
Another study leader ‘departs’ Barwon Health
Going: Prof Geoff Nicholson and research team members at Barwon Health.JOHN VAN KLAVERENBarwon Health has officially announced the departure of its bio-medical research chief,...
Golf day seeks a ‘lift’ from sponsors
Swingers: Charity golf day compere Rob Gaylard, Jason Barker, of event sponsor WelshKline Financial Group, and organiser Kerry O’Sullivan get into the annual fundraiser....
Union talk for ‘start of plant’
JOHN VAN KLAVERENBarwon Water is set to announce the start of work on a $94 million treatment plant despite an ongoing industrial dispute over...
‘Tough year’ breaks more city businesses
JOHN VAN KLAVERENA “tough year” is creating a surge in Geelong businesses going broke, according to a debt collection agency.
Prushka chief Roger Mendelson said...
Out tradie ‘hot stuff’ for finals
Cable guy: Hottest Tradie state finalist Scott Abbott is pictured plying his trade.ERIN PEARSONGEELONG builder Scott Abbott had reached the state final of a...
City cash set for ‘icon prize boost’
JOHN VAN KLAVERENGeelong’s council will be asked to contribute $20,000 toward the prize for the city’s competition to develop an icon, according to deputy...
Lara couple escapes disaster horror in Japan
ERIN PEARSONLARA couple Kat Clancy and Ryan Herbert are safe at home after fleeing Japan’s earthquake and tsunami crisis.
They flew into Melbourne on Tuesday...
Shire ‘leaves Bells asbestos to spread’
ERIN PEARSONHoliday-makers unwittingly frolicked amid asbestos strewn across Bells Beach on the long weekend after Surf Coast Shire ignored clean-up pleas, according to a...
Rising appeal leads to ‘makeover’ for festival
KIM WATERSBarwon Heads Festival of the Sea has undergone a makeover this year to cater for “ever-increasing” crowds, according to organisers.
A spokesperson said...
Driving mentors needed
The City of Greater Geelong has put the call out for fully licensed drivers to help young learners get their Ps.
The L2P Program, funded...
