I’ll fix hospital mess, vows PM
Alex de VosPrime Minister Kevin Rudd has vowed to slash Geelong Hospital’s waiting list with “long-term” funding to improve primary care around the region.
Mr...
Homes bid ‘favoured’
Kim WatersCouncil officers helped a developer write a controversial planning application to rezone land at Drysdale, according to residents.
Drysdale and Clifton Springs Community Association’s...
Paths in, pokies out
Alex de VosJan Juc households will pay an average $414 for new footpaths after Surf Coast councillors watered down a controversial special charge scheme...
Our master chef set for Lara
Alex de VosLeading Geelong chef Matt Dempsey will showcase his culinary skills alongside childhood hero Gabriel Gate at Sunday’s Lara Food and Wine Festival.
Fresh...
Meredith’s big cheese
Andrew MathiesonWHEN Julie Cameron is asked to say cheese, she can’t wipe the smile off her face.
Julie turned the Meredith Dairy name from a...
MP admits safety concern state, cops ‘in talks on park’
Alex de VosNegotiations are underway to protect Geelong police from street assaults after State Government wiped out their station’s car park, a city MP...
Gordon bucks fees trend
Kim WatersGeelong’s Gordon Institute of TAFE has bucked a trend of declining enrolments following a controversial State Government student fees hike last year, according...
ABC star returns as host to search for more talent
Radio announcer Emma Ayres will return to Geelong as host of this year’s Star Search talent quest.
The host of ABC Classic FM’s Breakfast program...
15 busted over drugs
Alex de VosPolice have arrested 15 people and seized more than $40,000 worth of property as part of a month-long operation targeting drug trafficking...
$28,000 fines threatened in bid to save tiny fish
Alex de VosFarmers face fines of up to $28,000 in a bid to protect the region’s “nationally-significant” Yarra pygmy perch from extinction, authorities have...
Avalon ‘tops list’ for airport security holes
Andrew MathiesonAVALON has topped off a list of regional airports vulnerable to security breaches, according to a counter-terrorism expert.
But airport management at Geelong’s peak...
Golfers chip in to raise cash for McKellar Centre project
More than 100 charitable golfers have swung into action for the region’s peak aged care and rehabilitation facility.
The field of 108 teed off in...
Launching the leaders of tomorrow
The community celebrated the latest crop of clever and creative participants in the Girls as Leaders in STEM (GALS) program this week.
Held at Deakin...
