Families invited to badminton day
John Van KlaverenGEELONG Badminton Centre will launch a $150,000 upgrade with a family-oriented come-and-try day this month.
The upgrade includes a new playing surface, court...
Coach bypass over Johnson
Andrew MathiesonGEELONG coach Mark Thompson approached AFL operations manager Adrian Anderson to plead Steve Johnson’s case against a striking charge on marked Saint Steve...
Merc to park new album in city
John Van KlaverenTHIRSTY Merc has the happy knack of coming up with instantly recognisable tunes.
A first listen to the band’s latest album, Mousetrap Heart,...
Local Legend – Mick sets the record
Andrew MathiesonMICK Robinson is living in the past, caught in a time warp that shows no sign of abating.
But time is irrelevant to one...
New leaders predict chamber change
John Van KlaverenGEELONG’S peak business group will embark on an era of change, according to its new leadership.
Recently appointed executive officer Greg Rowe and...
Geo plant ‘12 months away’
Erin Pearsonby erin pearson
Victoria’s first geothermal power plant is set to begin generating power south of Geelong within 12 months, according to Greenearth...
Young car enthusiast masters art awards
Erin PearsonA LOVE for all things involving cars has earned pint-sized Ben Tasevski to a people’s choice art award in a Geelong’s showcase of...
City up, down on green credentials
John Van KlaverenGEELONG has been both congratulated and criticised for its green credentials in the same week.
The region ranked as Australia’s second-least sustainable city...
Police hunting man over sexual assault at Grovedale
Police are hunting two men who allegedly sexually assaulted a young woman at a Grovedale home a fortnight ago.
Police said they were seeking...
Exercisers Latin it all hang out in Zumba craze
Andrew MathiesonA NEW exercise craze has throngs of participants shimmying and shaking across the Geelong region to infectious Latin American beats.
Zumba workshops have spread...
Tech failures leaving our ambulances ‘lost’
Erin PearsonFaulty technology is leaving Geelong ambulances lost in the field, state parliament has heard.
Liberal MLC Jan Kronberg told the upper house ambulance dispatchers...
PM Gillard ‘a boost’ for MP
Andrew MathiesonNEW Prime Minister Julia Gillard’s ascension to the top job will enhance Labor’s chances of retaining a marginal Geelong seat, according to the...
Vigil for homelessness
The Geelong community will come together to mark World Homelessness Day through unity and by raising awareness during a vigil for increased social housing....
