Libs promise noise barriers
Sounding off: Andrew Katos points out the site of the proposed barriers to residents Boris Schanjko, Guy Verrycki, Jack Goossen, Des O'Keeffe and Chris...
Hawke swoops for $45m cultural precinct promise
Hand it to Hawkey: Former Prime Minister Bob Hawke, right, gives Premier John Brumby, second from right, a helping hand on the campaign trail...
Labor ‘to hold South Barwon’, says expert
Kim WatersTHE battle for South Barwon in this weekend’s state election will be an “absolute cliff hanger”, according to a Monash Universitypolitics professor.
Nick...
Major parties deny Lara snub
Erin PearsonGEELONG'S northern suburbs should look further than the pre-election campaign to see they receive a fair share of State Government funding, according to...
Coalition promises action on city centre
Centre of attention: Liberals Alastair Thomson and Matthew Guy talk up central Geelong. Picture: Tommy Ritchie 57127Erin PearsonCENTRAL Geelong could be abuzz with students,...
Highlanders in battle for a new home
Erin PearsonGEELONG Highland Gathering has vowed to find a new home after an angry meeting on Sunday over this year’s event at Fyansford, according...
Traders ‘pushed over Edgewater’
Andrew MathiesonTRADERS fearing they will be squeezed out when Geelong’s waterfront Edgewater complex goes to market are planning to fight back against their high...
Back to school
Erin PearsonSTEVE Singline put his family’s finances on the line three years ago when he returned to study at the ripe, old age of...
Jezabels on top of whirlwind
Moody: The Jezabels play in Geelong later this month and at Lorne’s Falls Festival at the end of the year.Erin PearsonFEW bands have made...
Local Legend: Next wave of heritage
Teacher: Steve Parker prepares to hit the surf with a new batch of koori learners.Andrew MathiesonSTUCK with just a six-foot board in the unforgiving...
A finery time for city’s centenary
Flagging intentions: John Mitchell dresses up to raise a centenary banner. Picture: Tommy Ritchie 56596COUNCILLOR John Mitchell has dusted off his historic mayoral robes...
Study ‘reveals bamboo keys’
Andrew MathiesonGEELONG research has unlocked the secret to bamboo’s sunscreen qualities, according to Deakin University.
Deakin said PhD candidate Tarannum Afrin would soon publish a...
$70k of stolen tools recovered
A 34-year-old Corio man was arrested yesterday for allegedly stealing more than $70,000 of power tools from cars and construction sites.
Detectives from the Geelong...
