Have fork, will travel
Kim WatersAN UNLICENSED Norlane woman who started a car with a fork before driving around Corio blamed neighbours for stealing the vehicle, Geelong Magistrates...
Wane’s Wheels: Phil develops a fuel miser
It’s all about fuel efficiency for motor enthusiast and ex-racer.Greg WanePhil Baulch has had a love affair with high performance cars since he was...
New festival to ‘shock’ with arts
AN INAUGURAL Alleyway Arts Festival will bring music and exhibitions to central Geelong next week.
Organisers said the council-funded festival aimed to “expose the city’s...
Back in Black
Legends: Joe Camilleri, second from left, with The Black Sorrows.Erin PearsonMUSIC is a life sentence of love for legendary Australian vocalist, songwriter and saxophonist...
Trio set to shine
QUEENSLAND trio The Lamplights will brighten up Geelong’s Pakington Street this month when they roll into town for the city’s 29th annual Pako Festa.
Promoters...
In tune for waterfront
Cymbal setting: Orchestra Victoria crashes onto Geelong’s waterfront this Saturday.Erin PearsonGEELONG’S waterfront will provide a stunning backdrop to a free concert featuring 65 of...
Local Legend: My enlightenment
Awakening: Genevieve Exton followed Saint Mary MacKillop’s footsteps to Rome. Andrew MathiesonPREACHING with a voice of an angel, 19-year-old Catholic Genevieve Exton sounds out...
Uni forces out bayfront stars
Boo: Michael Ward is angry about the loss of his show venue after eight years. Erin PearsonBY ERIN PEARSON
Deakin University has squeezed some of...
Bike theft robs rider of holiday
Low act: Jan Korolew warns residents to watch their security when running garage sales. Picture: Tommy Ritchie 59993Erin PearsonCRUEL thieves have robbed a disabled...
Ocean road in ‘collapse fear’
Erin PearsonTHE GREAT Ocean Road could eventually “collapse” without at least $500 million in repairs, according to the region’s tourism boss.
Geelong Otway Tourism director...
Housing a ‘threat’ to jobs
A PROPOSED housing development threatens the “viability” of a Corio abattoir employing more than 200 staff, according to Geelong’s council.
Councillors this week voted to...
SES searches for a new blood
Join us: SES members David Brown, Bradleigh Hudgell and Shane Reeves. Picture: Tommy Ritchie 60057Erin PearsonGEELONG’S State Emergency Service is crying out for new...
From the archives
18 years ago
21 December, 2007
A funding shortfall of at least $25 million has cast doubt over a pre-election promise of a recycling plant to...
