Mountain of courage
Andrew MathiesonHIS eyes cast toward a thought above his head for a moment before muso Chris Plummer switches his focus to jotting down a...
MPs clash on ETS backflip
Alex de VosFederal Liberals have accused Labor Member for Corangamite Darren Cheeseman of an “embarrassing backflip” on the Rudd Government’s carbon emissions trading scheme.
Senator...
Bypass link a state priority
Governments must get to work on a link between Geelong’s bypass and the Bellarine Peninsula in the next two years to help “maintain Victoria’s...
Spies test new code
Andrew MathiesonSECRET shoppers will infiltrate Geelong’s leading tourism businesses to comb for rogue operators.
Tourism Geelong is about to commence the initiative...
Quilting ladies to display decent obsession
Andrew MathiesonQUILTERS shouldn’t be mistaken for quitters.
Not just in name but their passion.
Just like proud mothers with baby photos, they plan to gather their...
Corio shopping bans clean up behaviour
Alex de VosA “unique” move to ban anti-social shoppers for up to three years has slashed crime at a Corio Shopping Centre, according to...
Woman dead, cyclists left injured police calling for help
Jessica BentonPOLICE are hunting a hit and run driver and witnesses to a fatal smash after two recent accidents on Geelong roads.
Two Geelong cyclists...
Hospital makes a gala of itself with first float entry
Andrew MathiesonWHEN nurse Jenny Bryce first marched in Geelong’s Gala Day celebrations, toilet humour was on parade.
Student nurses would hold out bedpans on the...
Council staff face sack for illegal work bans
Andrew MathiesonCOUNCIL staff could face the sack or have wages docked for striking over a pay rise push, their boss has warned.
City of Greater...
Jan Juc footy bid plucked
Jessica BentonJAN JUC kids will miss out on playing football for their own team after the region’s Aussie Rules body rejected plans to start...
Salta pulls no punches in securing national titles
Andrew MathiesonGEELONG is punching above its weight in hosting Australia’s biggest boxing showpiece, according to the event’s promoter.
Moolap’s Tony Salta said some of the...
Industry call to keep port in public hands
Jessica BentonSTATE Government is weighing up whether taxpayers will foot the bill for Portarlington’s $56 million harbour redevelopment.
But the town’s mussel farmers want the...
Revving for charity
Engines will roar as cars and motorcycles roll into Lara on Sunday during an annual show to help raise money for charity.
The...
