Wane’s Wheels: A radical 4×4
Steering options: Chris Nolan said the vehicles have front and rear steering capabilities, both controlled from the driver’s seat.Greg WaneCHRIS Nolan calls them extreme...
Amy’s young and the Restless
On the road: Amy Meredith plays in Geelong next week.Erin PearsonMAKING an album is like giving birth to a baby, according to Amy Meredith...
Local Legends: Stamping his passion
Up close: Stan Klekovic puts one of his collectible coins under the magnifying glass.Andrew MathiesonSTAN Klekovic looks down at a rare assortment of stamps...
Course ‘hope’ in talks on site
Kim WatersNEGOTIATIONS between developers and council have raised hopes for a full-size nine-hole course on a former Geelong Golf Club site, according to a...
New year’s party on the inside at waterfront
Party on: Jake Davey, Sarah Birch, Annie Clapham, Rachel Shephard, Nicole Grenfell and Grace Halick dress up for New Year’s Eve.Erin PearsonNEW Year’s Eve...
Big burns ‘to send park up in flames’
Erin PearsonSTATE Government’s “mosaic burning” will destroy Otway National Park, the region’s peak community environmental group has warned.
Geelong Environmental Council president Joan Lindros said...
EPA forum ‘raises hope’ on plant emissions
Kim WatersENVIRONMENT Protection Authority regulations could be the key to stopping “dangerous” emissions from a cement plant in Geelong’s south, according to a residents’...
Water cash trickle for ‘stressed river’
Andrew MathiesonONE of Victoria’s most-stressed rivers will only get loose change from $3.6 million to fix local water catchments, according to an action group...
Refinery ‘disaster’ set to test skills of emergency crews
Responders: CFA firefighters Andrew Tierney, Sam Grant, Luke Shearer, Ron Hotchin, Trevor Roberts and Sam Maiolo join forces with Leading Senior Constables Phil Smith...
4C ‘pledge’ in boost for rally
Kim WatersA COALITION promise to “reconsider” the route of a controversial bypass extension south of Geelong has buoyed protesters ahead of a public rally...
Farmers following a yellow grain road to prosperity
Bloomin’ beautiful: Chris Sharkey at Balliang among some of the region’s bumper crop of canola. Picture: Tommy Ritchie 54815Andrew MathiesonFARMERS across the region who...
Region issues $1b state poll wishlist
Andrew MathiesonTHE region’s councils have released a state election wishlist of 12 key projects worth almost $1 billion.
Rival election candidates gave in-principle support on...
Heartbreaking loss for Venom
Nicole Munger has stepped up in the UC Capitals' moment of need to steal victory in a thrilling 76-75 tussle against the Geelong Venom...
