Music to Willow’s ears
By Luke Voogt
Leopold guitarist Steve Hanan is supporting two-year-old niece Willow’s battle against leukaemia the way he knows best - through music.
He and bandmate...
Heads are held high
By Luke Voogt
None of the five sacked councillors running for Geelong council next month left with a bullying cloud over their head, according to...
Costa on Club Legend panel
By Luke Voogt
Former Cats president Frank Costa will help choose Geelong’s first ever Club Legend, who will earn $5000 for themselves and their club.
Mr...
Boost for live music
A new Geelong music festival could rock Little Malop Street in spring 2018 under City Hall plans to revamp the local live scene.
The City...
Ablett keen to switch sides or retire
By Justin Flynn
Former Geelong champion Gary Ablett has officially requested a trade back to Kardinia Park.
Ablett, who joined the Gold Coast Suns on a...
Three nabbed after servo robbery
Geelong police arrested three youths in Norlane following an alleged armed robbery in Hoppers Crossing on Wednesday morning.
Investigators received reports that a group of...
A millionaire straight away
By Luke Voogt
Bellarine Village Lotto has celebrated Geelong’s latest millionaire, after selling its fourth division one winning ticket this year.
Store owner Ben Kelberg was...
Gran’s got a heart of gold
By Luke Voogt
Barwon Heads gran Roslyn Claringbold will hit the pedals next Thursday, riding 400km in four days for grandson Gilbert, who has muscular...
Plan for rail duplication
Detailed planning has begun on the South Geelong to Waurn Ponds rail duplication, after the State Government contracted a company to create a business...
Curtain comes down
The Geelong Performing Arts Centre’s (GPAC) general manager Jill Smith will resign in early 2018, after 10 years in the role.
Ms Smith was “looking...
700 bells and all’s well
A Geelong artist has chimed in with 700 bells to try spreading harmony in Melbourne’s troubled south-east.
Manifold Heights’ Jasmine Grace has installed the golden...
‘Success’ behind council loan growth, say admins
By Luke Voogt
Geelong’s “urban growth success” is partly responsible for a forecast blowout in City Hall loans to $125 million, according to council administrators.
Administrators...
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...
