Community Calendar
VOLUNTEERS - Portarlington Bayside Miniature Railway seeks volunteers. Enquiries 0476 124 598.
WRITERS - Queenscliffe Neighbourhood House Rip Writers Group seek members. Meets 12.30-3pm second...
City to get smart with wifi seating
“Smart street furniture” with high-speed wifi will be among new high-tech amenities soon rolling out across Geelong, the Federal Government has announced.
Streets lights that...
Giving them a run for their money
By Luke Voogt
Nelson Park students joined partner of Cats captain Joel Selwood and new Run Geelong ambassador, Brit Davis, raising money for sick children...
Tragic losses in horror weekend on roads
By Luke Voogt
Two people died and two others were fighting for life following four crashes in Geelong and the Otways on Saturday.
A Nissan 4WD...
Pay case bad blood
By Luke Voogt
City Hall chief Kelvin Spiller has linked recent allegations that council’s workplace culture was “as bad as ever” to pay negotiations with...
News in brief
Factory fancied
North Geelong’s disused Ford factory could host “up to” 60 jobs if the right bidder wins a Commonwealth contract to build an armoured...
Chinese investors reveal Armstrong Creek project
A Chinese-owned developer has bought into the Armstrong Creek property market, securing 94-hectares of land in the burgeoning Geelong suburb.
Jinding Australia announced the purchase...
Gobble up turkeys and gift cards again with your Indy
Geelong Indy readers will gobble up great prizes over the next five weeks as the city’s only community newspaper celebrates the festive season.
The 11...
Power shock to 2500 jobs as costs rise
By Luke Voogt
Geelong could lose 2500 manufacturing jobs if energy prices continue to rise at current rates, according to Australia’s peak industry group.
Energy price...
1900 in high-tech jobs as ‘incubator’ comes online
By Patrick Laverick
A new business incubator will lift Deakin University’s high-tech workforce at Waurn Ponds to 1900 by the end of the year, according...
Double Take
The jockeying has begun - but is the race already run?
That’s what punters will be wondering about Geelong’s mayoral stakes after their public vote...
They will Kisstroy you
By Justin Flynn
There are two cities in Australia that Kisstroyer front man Andrew Kyriacou says “just get” rock ‘n' roll.
Kyriacou, who plays Ace Frehley...
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...
