Work to the world
Hamish HeardA Geelong company’s push into international markets is creating thousands of jobs in Africa and China.
Costa Group chief Simon Costa this week announced...
Easing the squeeze
Peter FaragoA NEW park-and-ride service in Geelong comes just in the nick of time as the latest commercial construction boom begins across the city...
Jobs on the line as Westfield work starts
Hamish HeardMORE than 100 jobs are on the line in central Geelong after Westfield Bay City ordered several retailers to pack up and move...
Be prepared
COUNTRY Fire Authority has urged residents to begin preparing for the region’s worst fire season ever.
The region’s fire chief Bob Barry said taking the...
‘Guilty Party’ seeks revenge
Peter FaragoTHE Guilty Party is getting its revenge.
The State Government was the first cab off the rank in the 2006 election campaign, running...
Portarlington stakeholders defen $30m harbour project
Andrew MathiesonCONCERNED stakeholders have defended Portarlington’s safe harbour project after residents slammed proposed expansion of the development.
Portarlington safe harbour committee secretary Bob Gibb...
Uni merger ‘sham’ call
Hamish HeardSham consultations on Deakin University plans to merge its arts and education faculties have dealt a blow to staff morale, according to a...
Balme’s pie time to boost Geelong
Andrew MathiesonGEELONG might privately be seeking redemption tomorrow for its worst loss last season but publicly it was putting on a brave face this...
Units on the rise
Jane EmerickTorquay unit prices are among the fastest rising in the state, according to new State Government statistics.
The Government revealed this week that Torquay...
Court win on Shell
Andrew MathiesonA Geelong environmental group has forced a review of a decision to give Shell more time to clean up emissions from its Corio...
CFA warning of horrific bushfires this summer. Deadly season ahead
Hamish HeardFLAMES could lick the outskirts of Torquay and Jan Juc this summer as the region’s fire chief warned of the worst bushfire season...
Clash over Lara plans
Peter FaragoA LARA developer has blamed irreconcilable differences with a ward councillor for delaying two residential estates.
L Bisinella Developments said it published a fourpage...
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