News in Brief
Bail denied
A judge has denied bail to a man facing trial over the alleged stabbing murder of 16-year-old Ricky Balcombe in Geelong’s mall 22...
Global travel ahead
By Luke Voogt
City Hall’s set for more international travel after joining a UNESCO Creative Cities Network this week.
City investment and attraction director Brett Luxford...
Double Take
The wider public might not share all her opinions but at least Geelong state MP Christine Couzens (pictured) speaks her mind - despite the...
Mr ‘No’ gives absolution to silent church leaders
By Luke Voogt
Anti-gay marriage campaigners have absolved local religious leaders who were accused of being “silent” on the issue.
The criticism came as the national...
High-powered research wins state award
A Geelong researcher has won Victoria’s highest scientific honour for her “groundbreaking” work in batteries.
Waurn Ponds professor Maria Forsyth last week thanked her supporters...
Top-tier award for Scouts
By Luke Voogt
Six Geelong Venturers have won the Scouts’ top award after volunteering hundreds of hours of community service.
Lara’s Alex Delaney was one of...
‘Homemade bombs’ blast around Geelong, police call for help
A spate of “homemade explosive devices” damaging letterboxes and telephone booths around Geelong has prompted police to seek help from the public.
Investigators want tip-offs...
Win for oyster shell recycling project
A Geelong project using thousands of leftover oyster shells to create habitats in Port Phillip Bay has won a state-wide award.
The Nature Conservancy teamed...
Lotto $3 million waits for mystery winner
A Newtown store has sold a $3 million lotto ticket sparking a search for the winner - whose identity remained a mystery on Monday.
The...
Get him to da choppa: Geelong’s Mr Universe to play Arnie in movie
Highton Mr Universe Calum Von Moger will play Arnold Schwarzenegger in a movie about his life.
Calum told TV’s Today Extra this week that he...
Bribes for dodgy truckie licences
By Luke Voogt
A Geelong instructor accepted cash kickbacks for issuing false certificates to drive heavy trucks, a court has ruled.
Victorian County Court judge Elizabeth...
Resurgent Cats pile on Tiger pain
Geelong cruised to a 30-point win over Richmond for its second win on the bounce, leaving the battling Tigers 0-5 as the only winless...
