Students shun ‘greed’ for famine fundraiser
Andrew MathiesonWorld Vision’s 40-hour Famine campaign is more than just missing a few meals while sucking on barley sugars to Geelong College students.
They are...
‘Health issue’ link to death of cyclist
Erin PearsonA “PRE-EXISTING” medical condition” could have caused a cyclist to fall into the path of a car in a fatal accident at Torquay...
Gillard set to rule northern Geelong
Kim WatersPRIME Minister Julia Gillard is welcome to move into Geelong’s northern suburbs as part of a redistribution of electoral boundaries, according to the...
Call for highway funding promise
Andrew MathiesonBOTH major political parties should make funding the duplication of the Princes Highway between Geelong and Colac their number-one priority, according to a...
‘Fed-up’ residents demanding action
Kim WatersA THOMSON community group has taken matters into its own hands following increasing accounts of hoon driving, vandalism and substance abuse in the...
It’s dingo puppy love
Erin PearsonTHE REGION'S first breeding program for dingoes will begin at Barwon Heads after the birth of nine pups at Jirrahlinga wildlife sanctuary, according...
New ACTU boss wades into Geelong Arc dispute
Andrew MathiesonA BOSS who started a third failed business left owing workers tens of thousands of dollars in entitlements, according to Australia’s peak union...
More police on attack over shift from Corio
Erin PearsonMORE Corio police have come forward to vent frustration over a forced move into Geelong.
A long-serving officer, who wanted to remain anonymous, backed...
Anger at ‘waste’ on building guide
SURF Coast’s council has spent “scarce ratepayer funds” producing a 77-page book telling residents how to build their homes, according to a councillor.
Joe Remenyi...
New Headspace centre overcomes concerns
Kim WatersA PROGRAM helping youths with mental health problems has overcome community opposition to open at Drysdale, according to management.
Barwon Headspace’s Toni van Hamond...
$15m Liberal hand-out promises library, heritage centre upgrade
Kim WatersA LIBERAL government would give Geelong $15 million for a library and heritage centre upgrade, the opposition’s deputy leader announced on Wednesday.
Julie Bishop...
Family violence ‘first’
Erin PearsonA SURGE in reports of family violence around Geelong has prompted police to launch a new unit in the city.
Leading Senior Sergeant Brendan...
Ready, set and birdwatch
A free family nature quest will take people on a cycling adventure to spot different species of birds across Indented Head.
The Bike...
