Shot, lost Brandy in miracle return
Alex de VosA Grovedale cat has survived a gunshot wound and almost five months in the wild to be reunited with his owners.
Brandy,...
Women, police join forces fighting back
Alex de VosA community action group has joined forces with Geelong police in a bid to fight violence against women.
Women’s advancement organisation Zonta Club...
Surf flicks to raise money for depression, disabled
Jessica BentonBarwon Heads will host a movie night this weekend to raise money for Beyond Blue and Disabled Surfers Association.
Organiser Ross Harrison said tomorrow...
Muslim MP tells of gutless abuse
Jessica BentonA GEELONG MP has revealed he was a victim of racial abuse for his Muslim background.
Member for Lara John Eren spoke out about...
House bid in limbo
Andrew MathiesonA Mount Duneed property could become a test case for land owners wanting to carve up rural blocks for residential development around Geelong’s...
Endangered frog jumps up in Corio backyard
Andrew MathiesonA FROG facing extinction around Geelong’s waterways has found a home in a Corio backyard.
With the population of the endangered southern bell frog...
A tragedy waiting to happen call to defeat beach hoons
Andrew MathiesonA GROUP of young Geelong car enthusiasts could be the weapon this summer in the fight against hoon drivers on the city’s waterfront.
But...
Port club beats plan for hotel
Jessica BentonPORTARLINGTON Bowls Club has secured a new lease, dousing fears of relocation to make way for a boutique foreshore hotel.
Club president Charlie Sproal...
Fundraiser helps work-out women get it off their chests
Alex de VosA Geelong women’s gym has abandoned traditional fundraising methods with a call for members to donate bras for charity.
Hundreds of bras have...
Hailey, 26, loses skin cancer fight
Jessica BentonA young Ocean Grove woman has died after a skin cancer battle.
Twenty-six-year-old Hailey Begg died on Sunday surrounded by family members.
Doctors diagnosed Ms...
And baby makes 80 for surprise seahorse arrival
Jessica BentonA PARENTAL role reverse has thrilled researchers at Queenscliff’s Marine Discovery Centre.
Although males giving birth is normal among species of seahorse, the...
Underground rail to service new suburbs
Jessica BentonAN UNDERGROUND rail service will link a new residential growth area at Armstrong Creek with Geelong and the Surf Coast, according to a...
Building connections through play
An intergenerational playgroup is creating important connections by bringing together locals young and old in Torquay.
The playgroup, which sees older people spend time with...
