20 finalists eye big prize for volunteering
Geelong’s most dedicated sports volunteer will earn $5000 for themselves and their club at the inaugural Club Legend Award next Monday.
Viva Energy will reveal...
Fast rail or big farce
By Luke Voogt
Geelong has until Friday to bring a Melbourne-bound fast train one step closer to reality, according to local Federal MP Sarah Henderson.
Ms...
Second biggest weapons handover
The second most weapons handed over in Victoria during a national gun amnesty came from Geelong’s policing region, according to police.
Western Region produced 1198...
Geelong a hot spot for ‘rentvestors’
Geelong has emerged as a hotspot for investors seeking rental properties, according to a national price comparison expert.
A fall in vacancy rates and rising...
Swine fever vaccine imminent
Geelong scientists are at the forefront of a breakthrough that could halt the march of a devastating animal disease and preventing global losses totaling...
Nine decades of dancing
By Luke Voogt
Nearly 90 years since Jean Rickey first started dancing, she still visits her beloved Leopold Community Hall for ballroom meets.
Her parents began...
All Aboard art show
Joining a community art group for the disabled was an emotional rollercoaster for Belinda Cini.
Alongside the various feelings associated with her debut exhibition,...
Nan’s uphill battle for grandson
By Luke Voogt
Barwon Heads gran Roslyn Claringbold conquered 400km of scenic road on her bike last week, raising $11,223 for grandson Gilbert, who has...
State money for local solar push
A $403,000 “community solar investment” will save an aged care facility $29,000 on electricity annually, according to the office of Geelong MP Christine Couzens.
State...
Maelee’s magic toes
By Luke Voogt
Newtown teen Maelee Baron has danced to the top of Australian ballet, but her latest Geelong performance will be the first in...
Speedster cop nabbed
Police nabbed one of their own at 56km/h over the speed limit in Wallington last week.
Officers intercepted the off-duty Victoria Police member after detecting...
From the archives
16 years
September 11, 2009
VICROADS is compiling a list of “rogue” truckies to address complaints about noise from Geelong’s bypass, according to an MP.
Member for...
