River’s Gift keeps giving
By Luke Voogt
A recent finding could help save babies from sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) thanks to the efforts of Geelong charity River’s Gift.
River’s...
Missing man
Police have appealed for public assistance to help locate missing Newtown man Pablo Blanco.
The 44-year-old was last seen in the vicinity of Geelong University...
Simonds Stadium fire risk
By Luke Voogt
Fears of flammable cladding in Simonds Stadium’s eastern stand have led the ground’s trust to launch an investigation this week.
The Indy recently...
Amber takes the crown
By Luke Voogt
Lara’s Amber Dew became Miss International Australia on Saturday, after winning the national finals of the world’s fourth largest pageant.
“It was unbelievable,”...
‘Inaction’ on police ramming
By Luke Voogt
State Government “inaction” has led to another police car ramming in Geelong this week, according to the Opposition.
Shadow Police Minister Ed O’Donohue...
Green light for NBN tower
The Surf Coast Shire has back-flipped on a decision to block a proposed wireless NBN tower in Bellbrae, granting a permit on Tuesday night.
The...
Double Take
Has Darryn Lyons revealed the most unlikely council ticket in Geelong’s history?
It’s certainly something for declared council candidates to consider after he posted on...
MP pumped for onshore gas
Geelong MP Simon Ramsay has defied his own party’s position on onshore gas reserves amid concern over rising power prices.
Mr Ramsay this week urged...
Opposition slams administrators’ debt burden
By Luke Voogt
Geelong’s administrators have burdened the city’s future council by deferring almost $36 million in loans, according to the state opposition.
Shadow local government...
Award to recognise volunteers’ energy
Viva Energy has selected 20 selfless sporting volunteers for the finals of its Club Legend Award, from almost 150 entries into the inaugural competition.
The...
Call to name guide pups
Two Geelong shops are charging up a fund-raiser seeking names for guide dog puppies.
Newtown and Waurn Ponds’ Battery World stores are seeking entries for...
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...
