1.5 billion litres in boost for storages
A 1.5 billion-litre boost to the region’s storages has followed two weeks of “steady” rain, according to Barwon Water.
Storage capacity reached 19.6 per cent...
Costa urges firms to consider hiring De Stefano
Andrew MathiesonGEELONG companies should consider hiring disgraced former Geelong mayor Frank De Stefano, according to one of the city’s leading businessmen.
Frank Costa said...
Relief finally on way for little girl in agony
Alex de VosHighton cerebral palsy sufferer Penelope Manning will “finally” go under the knife next month following an agonising five-month wait for surgery that...
Road vote forces Corio home sales
Andrew MathiesonPLANS to close a Corio road for a service centre have crushed the dreams of a Geelong man hoping to build a new...
MP’s anti-Andy letter
Alex de VosCorangamite MP Darren Cheeseman has undermined a Geelong councillor’s bid for federal parliament with a letter recommending his preselection opponent.
Darren Cheeseman’s letter...
Surfers blame climate change for wiping out the region’s winter surf
Alex de VosSurfers are turning to land-based sports and household chores to fend off boredom amid the region’s worst surf conditions on record, according...
New idea turns mums green
Alex de VosRatepayers will foot the bill for a “distressing” theft of public property from Gilbert Street last weekend, expected to cost more than...
Science of fun
Alex de VosAfter missing out on tickets to the 2007 Falls Festival at Lorne, the boys from Sydney’s Art vs Science decided to sneak...
Store on target
Jessica BentonOCEAN GROVE residents will be able to do their Christmas shopping at the soon-to-be complete Target precinct, according to the developers.
Dzine’s Michael Rus,...
From rock to metal
Alex de VosEngineers usually conform to a type – mathematically-minded, studious, geeky – a combination of hinges and straight lines, not unlike a Meccano...
Barassi back to his roots
Andrew MathiesonFOOTBALL legend Ron Barassi tells the story of cold showers and muddy grounds, well before the days he dashed around the amphitheatre of...
Collection unveiled
Alex de VosPottery collectors from around Victoria converged at Fyans Cottage Geelong on Tuesday night to launch the new Moorcroft Australian Fauna and Flora...
Food, glorious food
Do you want your kids to learn where food comes from and how it connects us to other people and the world around us?
Victorian...
