City to state: jobs in climate of fear
Andrew MathiesonThe Geelong region is bracing for the loss of manufacturing jobs from attempts to combat climate change, according to a City Hall submission...
Borewater brings end of restrictions in sight
Alex de VosGeelong could be off water restrictions as early as February after authorities won a green light this week to pump billions of...
Disease threatens rare grevillea’s last stand in ranges
Andrew MathisonA NATIVE wildflower that only blooms in the Brisbane Ranges is under threat from disease.
The Brisbane Ranges grevillea has just begun to come...
Stores in pay audits
Andrew MathiesonOMBUDSMAN’S audits are set to find that Geelong’s four 7-Eleven stores have underpaid workers, according to their union.
The audits followed a Fair Work...
Cats deny trade talk
Andrew MathiesonGEELONG football officials have rubbished claims promising ruckman Shane Mumford is looking for an exit.
Club president Frank Costa and football operations manager Neil...
Call for help over hooligan highway Knife threat last straw for residents
Alex de VosResidents of a prestigious Newtown street are living in fear of drunken revellers using the leafy thoroughfare as a route between drinking...
Tributes in a field of pink
Jessica BentonPORTARLINGTON’S Wiffen Park will disappear under hundreds of paper silhouettes next weekend as a tribute to survivors and victims of breast cancer.
Event organiser...
System cost us
Jessica BentonTHE STATE Government is hiding documents that could lesson the burden of a battling Ocean Grove woman, according to the opposition.
Opposition community services...
Ramp plans sunk
Alex de VosA funding shortfall has forced authorities to shelve plans to replace Torquay’s crumbling boat ramp, according to the region’s coast committee.
The shortfall...
Native king
Andrew MathiesonCURLEWIS is 3419 kilometres away from Kings Park, Perth’s floral wonderland where wildflowers and natives bloom with very little encouragement.
Such West Australian plants...
Premiership worth $20 million to city
Jessica BentonTHE CATS’ premiership win could result in a $20 million windfall for Geelong, according to a business leader.
Chamber of Commerce executive officer Lawrie...
Water wallies face heavy fines
Alex de VosWater wallies could face on-the-spot fines of up to $584 for breaching restrictions, authorities have warned.
Barwon Water managing director Michael Malouf said...
HIPPY celebrates 25 years
A Geelong program has celebrated a quarter of a century of helping children make the leap from pre-school to grade prep.
The Home Interaction Program...
