All fired up to protect Lara
Andrew MathiesonGENERATIONS of one family can lay claim to almost single-handedly protecting Lara from the scourge of fire.
At the top of the family...
Night markets to grow after debut
Andrew MathiesonGEELONG’S new night market is set to expand after thousands of patrons flocked to its opening night in Johnstone Park last Friday.
Organisers estimated...
Program giving disabled a sporting chance
Andrew MathiesonPEOPLE with disabilities are leaving the comfort of home for Geelong’s sports fields, greens and courts.
City of Greater Geelong’s Leisure Networks has reported...
Twice as many posties as cops shocking figures renew police calls
Alex de VosNew figures showing the Barwon region has almost twice as many posties as police have sparked renewed calls for more cops.
City of...
Hammer threat after speed, booze bender
Alex de VosA man who threatened to hit his ex-girlfriend over the head with a hammer and throw her jaw into a gutter told...
Homeless motocross club set for Avalon site
Andrew MathiesonGEELONG Motocross Club is set for a new track at Avalon after spending the past year homeless.
City Hall and the club have settled...
Grim rain outlook as storages plummet
Jessica BentonFORECASTERS gave a “grim” long-term forecast for rain as the region’s water storage levels plummeted this week.
The storages fell to 26.8 per cent...
Councils vote for more pay
Alex de VosGeelong and Surf Coast Shire councillors are set to give themselves 34 per cent pay rises.
City of Greater Geelong Mayor John Mitchell...
Rex brushes off new hit to Ford
Andrew MathiesonGEELONG’S biggest car dealer yesterday declared its franchises safe from a Ford decision to stop financing car buyers.
Ford Credit Australia announced...
Lock put on Heads
Jessica BentonCOUNCIL backing has raised hopes for Barwon Heads to beat plans for a boundary-busting residential development.
Geelong councillors have voted unanimously to adopt a...
Beach bans working
Alex de VosVictoria’s first bans on smoking and glass on beaches have successfully reduced litter along the Surf Coast, according to the region’s foreshore...
My cycles of life
Andrew MathiesonJOHN Trevorrow stands on a bend in the road and feels the whistle of the peloton speed past.
On a sunny day at Portarlington,...
Crypto Fever in Geelong: Why More Locals Are Choosing to Buy...
Geelong, once best known for its manufacturing backbone and coastal lifestyle, has in recent years emerged as a surprising hotspot for new investment trends....
