Numbers up as Avalon airshow opens with 550 aircraft
Big bird: America’s Colonel Seth Bretscher strides away from a giant Boeing C-17 Globemaster at Avalon. JOHN VAN KLAVERENAll the numbers quoted at the...
Survey ‘reveals racist attitudes across area’
JOHN VAN KLAVERENThe Geelong region may be less multi-culturally sensitive than it believes, according to a new survey.
The national Challenging Racism survey found that...
Pokies cash grab ‘costs thief $750’
KIM WATERSA man who helped himself to “a handful” of cash from a hotel’s till was an “opportunistic” criminal, Geelong Magistrates Court heard this...
20 new players to lead Tigers mission in 2011
New look: Torquay Tigers recruits Aaron Nesbitt and Hamish Jarrad outside their new clubrooms. ERIN PEARSONTORQUAY Tigers will unveil 20 new players this season...
Grove on ‘fast track’
KIM WATERSState Government is “fast-tracking” funding for proposed sport facility upgrades at Ocean Grove, according to a Liberal MP.
Member for Western Victoria Simon Ramsay...
St Leonards ‘gym’ initiative a welcome workout for green thumbs
by kim waters Bellarine Peninsula residents are trading their treadmills and dumbbells for rakes and spades in a new initiative combining exercise with conservation....
Rangers face leader North
Heads you lose: Players clash in the Geelong cup.ERIN PEARSONGEELONG Rangers will take on top-of-the-table side North Geelong in the region’s pre-season soccer cup...
Oh Bhoy, Danny returns to GPAC
The pipes are calling: Danny Bhoy performs in Geelong next week. ERIN PEARSONComedy could easily have become history for comedian Danny Bhoy.
The Irishman told...
Strung out for Pako
Blown away: Chocolate Strings travels from Queensland to play at Pako Festa this weekend. ERIN PEARSONQUEENSLAND reggae group Chocolate Strings has been to hell...
Jumping into rescue service
Bombs away: Andy Doyle prepares to leap into action from the helicopter rescue service. ANDREW MATHIESONANDY Doyle can think of worse places than dangling...
Thumbs down to refuge push
KIM WATERSGeelong’s council has refused to back State Government’s push for construction of community bushfire refuges, according to a councillor.
Andy Richards said the Government’s...
Charity united behind new name
Cover up: United Way’s Leigh Johnston and Adam Charleston join Jamie Harcourt, Anna Kosmanovski, Sarah Boak and Laura McKee to promote the name change.The...
Have a bloomin’ beautiful Christmas
Floral arrangements are a perfect way to add some colour and festivity to your home this holiday period.
Here is a list of blooms that...
