First ship to stay overnight in two decades
By Luke Voogt
Geelong will host its overnight first cruise ship visit in 20 years next month, according to the city’s tourism boss.
The Regatta will...
News in Brief
Rail doubt
The state opposition has ridiculed an Andrews Government rail promise which is crucial to the delivery of proposed faster trains between Geelong and...
Double take
Queensland’s Woombye has The Big Pineapple.
South Australia’s Kingston has The Big Lobster.
Coff’s Harbour, in New South Wales, has The Big Banana.
And now Geelong’s finally...
More classic cars to race around region in debute tribute to Italian Targa
An iconic Italian motor rally will extend to the Geelong region as part of the event’s Australian “tribute”, organisers have announced.
Geelong’s Waterfront would host...
Last-second turkey winner
By Luke Voogt
Belmont’s Lexie Butcher just beat the clock to become a Talkin’ Turkey winner, entering with a mere 20 seconds left.
“That’s worth a...
Police in hunt for tosser
A man allegedly hit a woman in the head with a pine cone or rock after kissing her without permission during a Toast to...
$200m for hotel build
A Melbourne developer plans to build central Geelong’s first hotel in two decades with a $200 million investment by 2020.
Franze Developments would partner hotels...
Refinery improves its capacity for crude
By Luke Voogt
Australia’s largest crude oil tank officially opened at Geelong’s refinery on Wednesday.
The $50 million tank could hold 100 million litres of crude...
1500 jobs in ‘sports village’ plan
By Luke Voogt
A planned $350m sports facility in Modawarre could deliver 1500 jobs, according to the companies behind the project.
Proleisure project manager Jon Stemp...
Free previews of nine productions
TV personality Denise Scott will usher in Geelong’s new theatre season in a special free preview next Thursday.
The award-winning comedian will host the launch,...
Passenger numbers hit new heights
By Luke Voogt
A quarter of a million more passengers flew to and from Avalon Airport this year than two years ago, according to Jetstar’s...
Body recovered
Police recovered a body in waters off Portarlington following its discovery on Tuesday morning.
Officers received reports of human remains in the water near Bennetts...
Three-peat for Ocean Grove in thriller
Ocean Grove claimed a stunning three-peat in one of the most memorable Bellarine Netball League A Grade grand finals in history.
A turnover by Georgia...
