‘Noise cams’ snap truckies
Kim WatersNOISE cameras have listened for rogue truckies in a trial on Geelong’s bypass, Vicroads has revealed.
A spokesperson said the roads authority was processing...
City jobs ‘lost to high dollar’
Andrew MathiesonAUSTRALIA'S strong dollar is preventing Geelong manufacturers hiring workers, according to an industry representative.
But Geelong Manufacturing Council executive officer David Peart said companies...
Lib taking on fortress Lara
First past the post: Robert Eyton at Lara’s Kevin Hoffman Walk. Picture: Tommy Ritchie 55946Andrew Mathiesonby andrew mathieson
AN ENGLISH “working bloke” who settled in...
Paper joins anti-violence push
The Independent’s Tony Galpin, centre, joins Mayor John Mitchell and councillor Jan Farrell to spread the White Ribbon Day message. THE INDEPENDENT has joined...
Council ‘medal’ backing
Kim WatersA GEELONG council push for a medal honouring long-serving councillors has won the backing of Victoria’s peak municipal body.
Municipal Association of Victoria has...
Drysdale honour for peninsula’s ‘shunned’ Nashos
Set on stone: Bill Banks, Max Evans and Neil Mannix with the plaque to be unveiled this weekend. Picture: Tommy Ritchie 55948Kim WatersTHE REGION'S...
US ‘millions’ bid for city bio-tech industry
Andrew MathiesonAN AMERICAN pharmaceutical company is preparing to invest millions of dollars in a share of a Geelong biotech firm.
A shareholder meeting in December...
Sidewalk sales lure thousands
Streets ahead: Kirsty Cramer, Jodie Smith-Reyntjes and Mark Davis at this week’s sidewalk sales. Andrew MathiesonEAGER bargain hunters brought chairs to line city streets...
Thousands back library, heritage cash bid
Kim WatersTHOUSANDS of bookworms and history buffs have joined councillors to lobby for funding to upgrade Geelong Library and Heritage Centre.
Geelong Library Board...
Elderly patient ‘filthy’
Erin PearsonA MELBOURNE hospital has apologised to a Geelong family for “disgusting” treatment of its injured elderly father.
The hospital left Ron Kenyon, 79,...
Hearse display at motor show
Beetlemania: Dee Gray took home prizes from last year’s show for her original 1976 VW Beetle.ORGANISERS of the Rotary club’s Torquay Motor Show this...
Wrights’ stuff is child’s play
Timber tops: Barwon Valley Woodwright’s Neville Condi and Graeme Lorimer with examples of the items children will work on as part of the Toys...
Funding for Elderslie Reserve
Newtown’s Elderslie Reserve will get a $1.894 million redevelopment to improve access for female footy players, as their numbers continue to rise.
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