Thefts in ‘schoolies warning’
Erin PearsonTORQUAY Police have warned residents to be “vigilant” as schoolies head to the Surf Coast after dozens of thefts during last year’s end-of-school...
Solar system shining on patients in Barwon Health’s dialysis unit
Sun lovers: Barwon Health chief David Ashbridge, Fresenius Health Care managing director Margot Hurwitz and Professor John Agar launch the new solar dialysis centre....
Honour on his Watch
Eye on crime: Ron Bell with his Neighbourhood Watch award. Picture: Tommy Ritchie 55531Erin PearsonWHEN Ron Bell moved into Bell Post Hill in the...
Union, ‘chips’ firm in stoush
Andrew MathiesonA UNION boss claims a Geelong woodchip exporter has punished a supervisor for leading workers in their push for higher pay.
The Corio...
Kiss of life wins award for hero Tony
Life saver: Ron Costa and Tony Santosporito at the Ambulance Victoria award presentation.GIVING his cousin the kiss of life after he went into cardiac...
SES staffing a ‘disaster risk’
Andrew MathiesonSTATE Emergency Service could be dispatching unqualified volunteers to battle natural disasters including bushfires, according to Geelong staff.
Community and Public Sector Union claimed...
City rules out ‘domestic leave’
Erin PearsonGEELONG'S council has ruled out following Surf Coast Shire in introducing paid leave for victims of family violence leave.
A City of Greater Geelong...
$1m in Headskinder pledge
Kinder care: Pictured from left are Gillian Kamp and Saskia, Alastair Thomson, MP Wendy Lovell holding Mietta next to Nicola Wojcik with Daniel and,...
Bills ‘spread poverty’
Despair: Edwin Singer contemplates another day of trying to make ends meet while living below the poverty line. Picture: Tommy Ritchie 55342Andrew MathiesonRISING living...
Group forms to protect Bells ‘from excessive bus traffic’
Erin PearsonAN "INDEPENDENT" group has formed to protect Bells Beach from “excessive” bus traffic, according to a spokesperson.
Maurice Cole said he and other former...
Recruit firm founder to head city chamber
Bernadette UzelacAndrew MathiesonGEELONG Chamber of Commerce has appointed as its new chief a woman who built a recruitment and consulting firm over more than...
Imagination overcomes loss of vision for pair of painters
Visionary: Doug Sheers’ Black Saturday Fires.Andrew MathiesonTWO Geelong residents have refused to let their vision loss stand in the way of their passion for...
Youngsters need a helping hand to get to Singapore
A selection of talented Under 14 female soccer players from Barwon Heads, Ocean Grove and Bannockburn Soccer Clubs have been invited to form a...
