Green”s grammer lesson voters
By Geelong Story UpdatesThe Australian Greens have unveiled a Geelong Grammar English teacher as the party’s candidate for Corio at this year’s federal election.
Dr...
Jury ponders verdict on brothel bash claim
Karen HartA JURY will decide the fate of a Geelong prostitute accused of attacking a man with an aerosol can and assaulting police.
Adele Madisen,...
Geelong happy to be home for Roos
Andrew MathiesonA HOMESICK Geelong has given its best indication yet that players are ready to return home to Skilled Stadium for the first time...
Ship of dreams
Hamish HeardUNCERTAIN weather conditions have hampered Geelong’s bid to give berth to the biggest passenger ship ever to visit Corio Bay this Sunday.
City Hall...
60 rape reports to local cops sex complaints up
Alex de VosComplaints of sexual assault have risen 16 per cent over the past year at the region’s major counselling and referral service.
Barwon Centre...
$7000 charge set for blocks
Jane EmerickTorquay property owners face a $7000 slug for subdividing their blocks.
A spokesperson said Surf Coast Shire was investigating whether to levy a charge...
Our ‘green’ drought
Andrew MathiesonTHE Halls now know a thing or two about the “green drought” gripping local farms.
They can explain how the ongoing droughts is not...
Expo firm ‘threat to’ free event
Andrew MathiesonA NATIONAL company wants to muscle in on a not-for-profit careers expo with 20 years of service to Geelong.
But Employment of Choice (EOC)...
Firm cottoning on to rag trade growth
Hamish HeardFew would have thought that when 19yearold Nigel Austin took a box full of acidwash denim jackets to flog at a Geelong market...
Link for advice to schoolies says: How to get wasted
Hamish HeardA new Surf Coast Shire website to attract schoolies to Torquay directs revellers to information about “safe” use of alcohol and drugs.
The shire...
Red faces in fight on wedge drop-in
Hamish HeardGeelong’s Mayor for a Day got more than he bargained for when his presence at a sensitive council meeting sparked a shouting match...
Call for councillor on charge to stand down
Hamish HeardA Geelong councillor yesterday demanded colleague David Saunderson stand down from council while he awaited a court appearance on a charge of breaking...
Hawks go into break in 3rd spot
A seven goal to two first quarter against the breeze helped Drysdale to a 40-point win against Newcomb at Grinter Reserve on Saturday and...
