State targets Moorabool for bus hub
Jessica BentonGEELONG traders will have a bus depot outside their Moorabool Street shops if State Government’s Department of Transport has its way.
The department has...
Senator lashes MP over bungled cash bids
Jessica BentonTHE OPPOSITION yesterday attacked Member for Corangamite Darren Cheeseman after revealing three more applications from the region had failed to secure cash from...
Swimmers to make a splash at Queenscliff event
Jessica BentonQUEENSCLIFF’S shorelines will be awash with wetsuits, swimming caps and the odd skimpy bathing suit tomorrow as hundreds hit the water for an...
Help calls rising as crisis bites
Jessica BentonA Geelong financial counselling service fears its increasing flow of clients could turn into a flood as the global economic crisis bites harder...
45C: it’s a record
Jessica Benton and Andrew MathiesonGeelong baked in its hottest day on record yesterday.
The city topped the previous record of 44.8C in January, 2003, as...
The rides of my life
Andrew MathiesonDRIVING taxis can be tough work for an average mother-of-three at the best of times.
It’s even tougher when a rifle is on the...
APCO backs wanted posters over pre-paid servos push thieves fuel reward system
Jessica BentonRewards for identifying petrol thieves are a better way to fight service station “drive-offs” than forcing customers to pay before filling up, according...
Little survivor helps launch blood centre
Andrew MathiesonAn urgent call for blood donations has accompanied the opening of a state-of-the-art donor centre in Geelong.
The new Ryrie Street centre, which hopes...
Dogs help struggling kids learn new tricks
Andrew MathiesonDOGS are helping troubled students at Geelong region primary schools to improve their reading and attendance rates in an Australian first.
Primary school children...
Record tipped as historic regatta bucks global trend
Andrew MathiesonOrganisers expect record crowds and competitors to buck economic crisis trends at “one of the greatest sailing events on the planet” in Geelong...
Crisis bites glass jobs, discount shops in city
Alex de VosMore than 100 jobs are at risk following the collapse of CSR’s Geelong glass-making plant and discount retail chains Go-Lo and Sam’s...
New Lara truck route stirs child fatality fear
Andrew MathiesonLARA residents have slammed a council truck route as dangerous and noisy.
City Hall’s latest solution to heavy vehicles motoring down popular...
Hawks go into break in 3rd spot
A seven goal to two first quarter against the breeze helped Drysdale to a 40-point win against Newcomb at Grinter Reserve on Saturday and...
