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Rocked by death: Angry battles on

Survivor: Veteran Australian rocker Angry Anderson.ERIN PEARSONROCK music is spurring on Rose Tattoo front man Angry Anderson as his legendary Australian band faces another...

Libraries funding package accepted

JOHN VAN KLAVERENThe region’s libraries will accept a two-year funding agreement after winning their battle for State Government to restore its level of contributions,...

Club rides the jumps

Horsing around: Amanda Barchay on Ant with Stephanie Dijkstra at Geelong Show Jumping Club. JOHN VAN KLAVERENGEELONG'S rural and farming past stands the city...

Dad witnesses son’s accident

Lucky to be alive: Joe, Adam and Mary Serra at home with Adam’s motorcycle.JOHN VAN KLAVEREN“WE THOUGHT he was dead.” With those emotion-charged words,...

Taxi boss slams ‘split’

Split: Bellarine Peninsula Taxis’ Alan Fry.GEELONG'S taxi boss has slammed a decision to provide separate Bellarine Peninsula taxis. Geelong Taxi Network chief executive officer Peter...

Crim cabbies facing checks

ERIN PEARSONGEELONG taxi drivers will undergo weekly police checks to weed out criminals, according to an industry boss. Geelong Taxi Network chief executive officer Peter...

Powercor to start ‘smart’ meter rollout next month

JOHN VAN KLAVERENA CONTENTIOUS program to install “smart” electricity meters will reach Geelong next month, according to Powercor. Corporate affairs manager Hugo Armstrong said the...

Students join the club to help women

Good deeds: Matthew Flinders’ Z Club members meet to discuss their latest project. KIM WATERSMATTHEW Flinders Girls Secondary College students have swapped books...

Puffing Billy ‘star of Geelong cruise’

JOHN VAN KLAVERENA CRUISE line sending a ship to Geelong is promoting the stopover as an opportunity to ride historic steam train Puffing Billy. The...

Gateways unveils bid for ‘new autism wing’

Playtime: Jacob, Matthew, assistant Tanya and Aligah enjoy the outdoors at Gateways Support Service Geelong West centre. ERIN PEARSONINCREASING demand for autism support services...

Punters to saddle up for charity race day

Horseplay: Give Where You Live’s Jamie Harcourt and Bill Mithen look forward to next Friday’s charity races with Floyd. JOHN VAN KLAVERENGEELONG'S business and...

Newcomb ‘gunman’ faces court

Seige: Police scale a fence during Tuesday’s drama.KIM WATERSA MAN in police custody after allegedly sparking a siege in Newcomb “wants to go home...

From the archives

18 years ago November 9, 2007 Thugs face life-time bans after Geelong nightclubs rollout permanent ID scanners next week, nightlife association chairman Darren Holroyd told the...