Donations flow for bid to resettle orphaned siblings
Jessica BentonTHE CHRISTMAS spirit has come early to five Liberian orphans seeking a new life in Geelong.
Diversitat settlement services and community programs manager Tony...
Notorious bottleneck rated worst for crashes, residents fed up
Jessica BentonNew statistics revealing a notorious traffic bottleneck as the Bellarine Peninsula’s worst roundabout for crashes have left a community group “fed up” with...
Special teams to help workers avoid scams
Andrew MathiesonState Government will send a team of financial planners to help Geelong Ford workers to keep their redundancy packages out of the hands...
Hummers arrive to battle booze
Alex de VosTwo specially marked Hummers have arrived to patrol Geelong’s streets as part of a police campaign to stamp out violence and public...
Timely land release for Geelong
Premier John Brumby announced State Government was “releasing land” at Geelong’s Armstrong Creek this week - one day before the release of figures showing...
Basic plan in creek pipeline
Jessica BentonBARWON Water has developed a plan to supply “basic” services to Geelong’s Armstrong Creek growth area.
But the authority said its business case did...
Three face court over bikie murder charges
Alex de VosPolice yesterday charged two brothers with the murder of Torquay Bandidos bikie gang member Ross Brand.
Ocean Grove’s John Bedson, 25, and Highton’s...
Child care: ABC’s four in doubt
Jessica BentonHUNDREDS of families could be left without child care after receivers named four Geelong ABC Learning Centres at risk of closing.
Receiver McGrathNicol said...
Last blast for shooters
Kim WatersGeelong Gun Club will mark the end of 100 years at its Limeburner’s Point home this weekend after losing a seven-year battle with...
Skate fight ignored
Jessica BentonA community group has accused Geelong’s council of losing interest in their fight for a controversial skate park at Barwon Heads.
Barwon Heads Skate...
Shire to review new office plan
Alex de VosSurf Coast Shire is reviewing plans for a controversial new 20-hectare civic precinct at Torquay amid concerns it could lead council into...
My healing hands
Andrew MathiesonTHE hands of a Geelong fitter and turner have made their way to the finest athletes in the world.
For Stuart Hinds, casting...
Help tails wag this Christmas
Geelong Animal Welfare Society (GAWS) has launched its annual Christmas Appeal
The not-for-profit organisation, which provides an animal shelter and veterinary clinic for stray and...
