EPA forum ‘raises hope’ on plant emissions
Kim WatersENVIRONMENT Protection Authority regulations could be the key to stopping “dangerous” emissions from a cement plant in Geelong’s south, according to a residents’...
Water cash trickle for ‘stressed river’
Andrew MathiesonONE of Victoria’s most-stressed rivers will only get loose change from $3.6 million to fix local water catchments, according to an action group...
Refinery ‘disaster’ set to test skills of emergency crews
Responders: CFA firefighters Andrew Tierney, Sam Grant, Luke Shearer, Ron Hotchin, Trevor Roberts and Sam Maiolo join forces with Leading Senior Constables Phil Smith...
4C ‘pledge’ in boost for rally
Kim WatersA COALITION promise to “reconsider” the route of a controversial bypass extension south of Geelong has buoyed protesters ahead of a public rally...
Farmers following a yellow grain road to prosperity
Bloomin’ beautiful: Chris Sharkey at Balliang among some of the region’s bumper crop of canola. Picture: Tommy Ritchie 54815Andrew MathiesonFARMERS across the region who...
Region issues $1b state poll wishlist
Andrew MathiesonTHE region’s councils have released a state election wishlist of 12 key projects worth almost $1 billion.
Rival election candidates gave in-principle support on...
No kidding for Harry as farm comes to show
Farmyard friends: Harry Priest with two of his farmland prepare for Royal Geelong Show on Wednesday. Picture: Tommy Ritchie 54760 Andrew MathiesonHARRY Priest isn’t...
‘Drink, drugs driver’ jailed for crash death
Kim WatersA MOTORIST who killed a passenger in a car crash at Norlane while under the influence of drugs and alcohol will spend at...
‘Battler’ school praying for no rain this carvinal
Class act: Students James, Amanda, Zoe and, at back, Tegan promote the Tate Street primary carnival. Andrew MathiesonONE OF Geelong’s oldest primary schools fears...
Rock hits ute, hurts passenger on bypass
TWO men were lucky to escape “a more-serious” accident after a rock thrown from a Geelong overpass smashed into their ute on Wednesday morning,...
Deakin, Epworth ‘to open hospital’
Bedside manna: Parliamentary Secretary for Health and Ageing Catherine King and MPs Richard Marles and Darren Cheeseman at the hospital announcement on Wednesday. Picture:...
Wane’s Wheels: Rarest cars in the world
Extinct species: Only one of its kind is known to have survived to this day after being exported to Australia in 1928.Greg Wane.A FOUR-tonne...
Dangerfield speaks up on road safety
The AFL and the TAC launched Road Safety Round today, with Geelong Cats superstar Patrick Dangerfield serving as ambassador of the initiative.
Road Safety Round,...
