Trial for biolsolids project
By Hamish HeardBarwon Water will begin drying recycled sewage sludge at a trial facility next week ahead of building a $30 million plant at...
Mormons overcome in battle of churches
Hamish HeardA Morman show of strength has pulled the church over the line in a battle to find the region’s strongest faith.
The Church...
Geelong hub of pre-election promises
Alex de VosLabor yesterday pledged a sports academy and a new $1 million Northern Community Hub for Geelong.
The facilities capped a week of pre-election...
Call for Government to release port plan: What are you hiding?
Andrew MathiesonThe Bracks Government is hiding plans to seize control of Geelong’s port until after the election, a community group has warned.
Geelong Community for...
You Yangs snow on eve of summer. Way-out weather
Peter FaragoGEELONG narrowly missed recording its lowest November temperature on Wednesday when the mercury struggled to 12.4 degrees amid reports of snow in the...
Nudists groups in call for clean up at beach
NUDISTS plan to clean up Point Impossible next week.
And they want regular beach users to join them.
Free Beach Association and Nudists Association of Victoria...
Factory inferno
Jane EmerickA “dangerous” fire at South Geelong yesterday morning left a damage bill costing millions of dollars.
Sixty firefighters and 12 units had to overcome...
The barber of Geelong
Andrew MathiesonFOR immigrant Edward Persic, Australia will always be a land of opportunity.
He arrived at Melbourne’s Station Pier in 1968 – a once familiar...
Fireworks fizzer
Andrew MathiesonPORTARLINGTON’S summer fireworks have been canned for the first time in 12 years.
Repeated months of dry weather have ignited the risk and annual...
Mayor’s dad inspires donor call
BY HAMISH HEARDGeelong transplant recipients have joined the city’s mayor in urging locals to sign up as donors during Australian Organ Donor Awareness...
New boss plans to make club a temple for local businesses
Alex de VosA leading Geelong restauranteur has taken the reins at the city’s business club.
Geelong Business Club members elected Le Parisien Restaurant and Wharf...
Bore water back on tap
Bore water has resumed flowing through local taps.
Barwon Water turned off the bore supply last month after 45 millimetres of rain fell on the...
How to turn your unused vehicle into instant cash
Have an old car sitting in the driveway, unused and gathering dust? Rather than letting it become a financial drain, you can turn it...
