ALP failure ‘ex-Liberal’

Andrew MathiesonA DISGRACED Labor candidate was a former Geelong Young Liberal, according to party members. Adrian Schonfelder campaigned for Labor in the lead-up to the...

Miller defends chamber over crook appointment

Andrew MathiesonA RECRUITING company was responsible for hiring disgraced Geelong Chamber of Commerce boss Greg Rowe, according to long-serving predecessor Lawrie Miller. Rowe, 54, resigned...

Libs cash fails to win bookie nod over ALP

Erin PearsonBETTING agencies have backed Labor to win Corangamite despite the Liberals pledging almost $60 million more in funding commitments for the seat. Sportsbet on...

‘Deal’ fear on golf club land

Andrew MathiesonCOMMUNITY lobbyists fear State Government and Wool-worths have done a “backroom deal” to develop a former North Geelong golf club site. Greening Geelong West...

Frank wings it to 400th with Cheetahs since ’84

Andrew MathiesonWHEN loyal Frank Frittoli first pulled on a Geelong West jumper at Bakers Oval, the other local club baring the same famous name...

Death in NT rocks family

A FREAK boating accident had killed a former Geelong man in the Northern Territory. Fifty-five-year-old Mark Hanlon died while cleaning his 10-metre fishing boat...

RACV in ‘talks’ on conditions

Erin PearsonRACV has called on Surf Coast councillors to review “unrealistic conditions” on plans to tap into drains for watering Torquay’s golf course. RACV executive...

Club’s VFL coup

Erin PearsonVICTORIAN Football League plans to play its first Good Friday match in Torquay, officials have revealed. Under the VFL initiative, Western Bulldogs affiliate Williamstown...

History ‘at risk’

Kim WatersBULLDOZERS will turn the last untouched part of Queenscliff’s historical wharf into a car park if developers have their way, concerned residents have...

Wane’s Wheels: Morrie power

Greg WaneMAX McGinley, a retired motor mechanic and former Geelong businessman wasn’t satisfied when he finished the sporty little Morris Minor convertible, so he...

Something from Cate

Erin PearsonGEELONG nightlife revellers will have the opportunity to experience one of Australia's most-sought-after DJs tomorrow night when Ministry of Sound's Goodwill hits the...

Going wild for women

Erin PearsonKELLY Auty will bring her “love of all things jazz, blues, gospel, country and rock” to Geelong and Queescliff this weekend as part...

Rooke leads Dragons to huge win

Bell Park's Hannah Rooke had an outstanding all-round A Grade game in round 10 of Geelong Cricket Association senior women's competition. Rooke took the incredible...

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