Cooking up a career
Andrew MathiesonFOR someone who strives for perfection in the kitchen, the hands of real-life master chef Tyler Vakidis have taking a battering in just...
Residents take fight to bridge
Jessica BentonANGRY Barwon Heads residents have swarmed the towns riverbanks to protest bridge redevelopment works.
About 30 protestors armed with signs and banners launched the...
Gillard in town with $1.5m for Diversitat boost
Jessica BentonDeputy Prime Minister Julia Gillard has announced a $1.5 million funding boost for multicultural training and education facilities in Geelong.
Multicultural services provider Diversitat...
Chartwell charges
Jessica BentonTwo bankrupt businessmen face court on dozens of charges over the $60 million collapse of a Geelong investment company.
Former Chartwell Enterprises director Graeme...
Planners lost west for new growth areas
Jessica BentonPLANNERS are already looking west of Geelong’s ring road for the city’s next major residential growth area, a development forum heard this week.
The...
Rodders fire up for hot event at showgrounds
Andrew MathiesonOLD hot rodders are an optimistic or, at best, a patient bunch.
After all, who else’s creation would be 75 years in the making?
Members...
Brown city must control green jobs
Andrew MathiesonA GEELONG MP has slammed the city’s environmental credentials while flagging an audacious bid for up to 40 per cent of the Federal...
Council sanger saga leads to court battle
Alex de VosTwo GEELONG council workers sacked for accepting a free steak sandwich each have taken their fight to a national independent tribunal.
The...
Infectious pair wins Researcher of the Year award
Ground-breaking work on drug-resistant superbugs has won the region’s highest honour for researchers.
Deakin University doctors Fred Pfeffer and Luke Henderson accepted the G-Force Recruitment...
Region set for own TV news
Andrew MathiesonGEELONG is set for a news service on free-to-air television next year.
Producer Noel Fanning plans to air the new half hour program at...
Councillor to return after conflict fine
Alex de VosA Geelong councillor who failed to disclose a conflict of interest has walked away from Geelong Magistrates’ Court without conviction.
Cameron Granger was...
Councillors paid $5000 for nothing
Andrew Mathieson and Alex de VosRatepayers have paid two Geelong councillors nearly $5000 each since they abandoned council duties earlier this year.
David Saunderson and...
From the Archives
17 years ago
May 9, 2008
State Government should set aside policy to consider building a new dam for Geelong, according to the city’s new councillor.
Liberal...
