Port petrol co-op bid
Jessica BentonA cooperative fuel outlet could help Portarlington cover the loss of its only service station, according to a community group.
Portarlington Community Association wants...
Sue’s team effort
Andrew MathiesonAMERICAN Bobby Locke rolled into town little more than 24 hours before putting on a show for the Geelong basketball faithful.
Standing five-foot nothing...
Councillor calls for pay restraint
Andrew MathiesonA Geelong councillor has called for “wage restraint” among City Hall staff after councillors approved 30 per cent pay rises for themselves late...
Trial to combat diabetes scourge
Alex de VosA Geelong scientist is leading tests of a new drug to tackle Australia’s diabetes “disaster”.
Barwon Health’s Department of Clinical and Biomedical Science...
Bungle shields submissions
Alex de VosA paperwork bungle has prevented Surf Coast Shire from giving the public access to submissions on a controversial plan to more than...
Employee convicted car rage a lesson for boss
Alex de VosA Corio man smashed five cars at a North Geelong car yard to teach his boss a lesson, a court has heard.
Matthew...
Fire victims ride high on Graham’s handiwork
Jessica BentonA PASSIONATE hobby has turned into an act of kindness for Portarlington’s Graham Gibson.
The retiree has been fixing up rusty pushbikes for victims...
Astonishing waiting list for homes keep rising
Alex de VosState Government has left another 45 families homeless as thousands languish on the Geelong region’s growing waiting list for public housing, according...
Shock bridge ruling trashes democracy
Jessica Benton“Stunned” objectors have warned of industrial action after State Government announced it would push ahead with its two-bridge plan for Barwon Heads despite...
Rain on planes fails to dampen airshow success
Andrew MathiesonAVALON airshow officials have lauded crowd figures for this year’s event as “an outstanding result” despite a nine per cent downturn on 2007.
About...
ETS threatens Aloca
Andrew MathiesonAlcoa has revealed its 1100 Geelong jobs could be at risk if the Federal Government introduces its proposed carbon emissions trading scheme, according...
Court fight puts Target on hold
Jessica BentonA Victorian Supreme Court battle is holding up plans to build a Target store at Ocean Grove.
Target Australia and Dzine Construction Group are...
The boozy and the beautiful
Party-folk band the Drunken Poachers never struggle to bring the good time vibes.
With seven musicians on stage making it easy to build the energy...
