Group set to appeal sentences for murder
Alex de VosTwo thugs who bashed a Corio teenager to death should have received maximum murder sentences rather than the prospect of leaving jail...
Christmas hoons force park limits
Jessica BentonPOLICE have accused hoons of spoiling Christmas for other families at Geelong’s Eastern Park.
Senior Sergeant Adrian Benne said Geelong officers and council would...
Sun-smart beach jingle could be life-saver
Alex de VosSurf lifesavers are considering broadcasting a jingle at local beaches to promote the slip, slop and slap message.
Ocean Grove Surf Lifesaving Club...
Terminal plan shelved airport in strife
Andrew MathiesonAVALON Airport has revealed new plans for overseas flights as its major tenant battles industrial action threatening Christmas chaos for travellers.
Airport general manager...
Cotton on to rockers
Alex de VosAfter a long and successful career, veteran Australian rocker Darryl Cotton rarely has the pleasure of experiencing something for the first time.
In...
Heath now belting out music
Alex de VosAfter hanging up his boxing gloves in 2008, Geelong’s Heath Stenton has swapped the stage inside the ring for a chance at...
Think bigger
BURIED among the hundreds of everyday emails in Jonathan Crabtree’s inbox are a few worth keeping.
Replies from Nelson Mandela, Bishop Desmond Tutu, the Dalai...
National fire guru gives blessing to Falls Festival
Australia’s leading fire scientist has defended Lorne’s Falls Festival against claims it could become a death trap this fire season.
Dr Kevin Tolhurst dismissed the...
Heatwave alarm
Geelong’s council will start warning vulnerable residents about heatwave threats to their health this summer, according to Mayor John Mitchell.
He said City Hall had...
Housing objectors go online It’s out of site
Andrew MathiesonOBJECTORS to a proposed residential development on Lara’s rural fringe have formed a facebook group that attracted more than 650 members in its...
Couple finds extinct plant
Jessica BentonAn orchid has returned from presumed extinction to blossom in Geelong’s backyard.
Authorities have confirmed that two orchid enthusiasts rediscovered the dwarf spider-orchid, known...
Shell fined $11,000 over oil leaks into bay and on land
Two oil leaks at Corio have cost Shell thousands of dollars in fines, according to the state’s environmental watchdog.
EPA Victoria’s Geelong manager, Gavan Mathieson,...
Local archery legend acknowledged
Leopold’s John Womersley has dedicated his life to the sport of archery.
Mr Womersley, 88, was a foundational member and two-time president of local club...
