MP seeks seat on gravy train
Kim WatersA GEELONG MP wants to deny councillors a medal for long service while he tries to board the parliamentary pension gravy train, according...
Josie guides girls toward 100-year reunion in city
Guiding light: Josie Podbury is looking forward to this year’s Girl Guides celebration in Geelong. Picture: Tommy Ritchie 54383Andrew MathiesonTALKING to Josie Podbury about...
Day of tragedy claims two lives from region
Erin PearsonTWO Geelong region families are in mourning after separate tragedies killed two men on Wednesday morning.
A 57-year-old Newcomb truck driver died in West...
Our ‘beautiful week’ ends in call for compo
Andrew MathiesonGEELONG traders are talking to lawyers over claims for compensation from lost trade during last week’s UCI Road World Cycling Championships, according to...
One awesome night
Erin PearsonLARA will host one of Australia’s largest music festivals next year, according to organisers.
One Great Night On Earth publicity manager Laura Rega expected...
Celtic Claymore set to be a blast
Erin PearsonCELTIC rock band Claymore will perform tracks from its fifth studio album at Geelong’s The Studio this Friday night.
The Scottish and Irish...
Outside the nutshell
Many influences: Little Red will play songs off its latest album in Geelong this month.Erin Pearson“NEW THINGS” are always tempting Melbourne band Little Red,...
Local Legend: Fundraiser rides on
Riding high: Jenny Kerr with Chevy and Ruby set out on another round of fundraising for charity. Picture: Tommy Ritchie 53899John Van KlaverenA MOTORISED...
Anger as trees ‘get the chop’
Killed: Lynne Mason, Peter Berrisford and Peter Smith with some of the axed Mannerim trees. Kim WatersA “KNEE-JERK” reaction to the Black Saturday bushfire...
City, Links to talk on course
Kim WatersCOUNCIL will push for a full-size nine-hole course in negotiations next week over the former Geelong Golf Club, according to a councillor.
Andrew Katos...
Council anger at state ‘snub’
John Van KlaverenSTATE Government snubbed Geelong’s council when announcing approval for an ALDI supermarket in Geelong West, according to a councillor.
Barbara Abley said the...
Lorne and Winch eye
Hand-over: Lindsay Schroeter congratulates Ron Humphrey on his re-election. Picture: Tommy Ritchie 53984Erin PearsonWINCHELSEA and Lorne will benefit from a “fresh focus” on council,...
Tragic tale of young Anzac
Ocean Grove singer-songwriter Vin Healy has released a new music video telling the story of a young Anzac just in time for Remembrance Day.
Mr...
