Creek homes shock
Alex de VosState Government could still approve a residential development proposed for Torquay’s Spring Creek regardless of council voting to abandon a planning framework...
Torquay mums to trade breakfast for charity run
Alex de VosTorquay’s newest mothers will spend their special day pounding the pavement in the name of charity instead of sleeping-in and enjoying a...
No bull in riding life
Andrew MathiesonNOTHING is more painful for Lindsay Friend than housework.
Not even falling off a raging bull, nostrils flaring and still kicking the dirt on...
Homes within reach of only 15 per cent
Jessica BentonOnly 15 per cent of Geelong workers can afford the city’s house-and-land packages, according to a leading Victorian builder.
Bert Dennis said the figure...
Towns’ bypass boost
Andrew MathiesonCOUNTRY towns surrounding Geelong’s bypass have been earmarked for development and a population boom, according to a new regional report.
A study on the...
Vocalists battle through auditions to Star Search final
Geelong’s best young vocalists have showcased their talents in auditions and heats to determine grand finalists for the region’s premier annual talent quest.
Tensions...
AFL deal to push up cost of Dimmeys gear
Andrew MathiesonThe addition of an AFL badge to Geelong discount retailer Dimmeys’ range of jumpers in club colours will leave families paying more for...
Killer cancer declining as awareness rises in region
Andrew MathiesonTests positive for bowel cancer in the Geelong region are dropping in line with increasing awareness of the disease, according to figures from...
Taxi terror prompts a warning for women
Jessica BentonPOLICE and taxi operators have warned young women to be wary of travelling alone in Geelong taxis after an alleged sexual harassment of...
Rain misses storages
Jessica BentonONLY flooding can refill Geelong’s struggling water storages after rain in the past week failed to match predictions of a deluge, according to...
Call to watch out for a stolen piece of cricket history
Jessica BentonThieves have stolen an historic piece of cricket memorabilia from a Point Lonsdale real estate office.
The stolen fob watch was awarded to legendary...
Authorities wait, watch on swine flu
Alex de VosGeelong authorities are taking a wait-and-see approach to an international outbreak of potentially deadly swine flu.
Barwon Health said it would “closely” monitor...
Beat Summer Insomnia: Sleep Strategies for Geelong Families
Another sweltering night, and you're lying awake at 2am, sheets kicked off, fan whirring uselessly, wondering if you'll ever feel cool enough to drift...
