Books are in the black
By Patrick Laverick
The $45 million redevelopment of the Geelong Library and Heritage Centre has paid off, with a huge surge in visitors.
The centre averaged...
Double Take
A group of Sacred Heart College students earned some laughs this week with novel research into the naming of residential streets.
The ABC gave widespread...
Boxed in by NBN
By Luke Voogt
NBN Co marked hundreds of locations for “atrocious” green boxes without consultation this week, angering Geelong residents.
East Geelong pensioner Pam McGarigle was...
Theatre pair knows which awards are best
By Luke Voogt
Two witches in a local production of Wicked left their competition green with envy after sharing the top award at the Geelong...
Champagne street party
Free champagne will flow in Geelong’s laneways as the city celebrates its newly revitalised centre in an all-ages street party next Friday.
The celebrations kick...
Martin’s the wheel deal
By Luke Voogt
Breakwater’s Martin Dunn is aiming for Tokyo 2020 after surging up the wheelchair tennis rankings, two years after an accident left him...
It’s the giant globe of Chrissy
By Patrick Laverick
Here comes Santa Claus - Geelong's waterfront has turned on the festive spirit with a giant interactive 3D snow globe painted out...
Hi-tech goes national
A program which started at Newcomb Secondary College last year has gone national with more than 1000 students participating in Pathways in Technology (P-TECH).
Skilling...
Robots in bright future
By Luke Voogt
Six Geelong students will take their robotic talents to Sydney next month following their success at a statewide competition.
Belmont’s Seth Wilkinson joined...
No view for you
By Luke Voogt
The State Government has completed architectural plans for the Geelong Convention Centre but has refused to release them, according to local MP...
The handy bunch
Handicrafts still flourishing in Geelong amid the emergence of competing technologies such as 3D printing will go on display this weekend.
Barwon Valley Woodwrights will...
Smart move for artificial intelligence
By Luke Voogt
A Melbourne-born software company will create 500 local jobs following the announcement of its new Asia-Pacific headquarters in Geelong.
LiveTiles’ planned headquarters would...