Double Take
First The Peninsula Hotel turned up the scales with a 3.5kg, 36cm-diameter hamburger for which its intention of free publicity was richly rewarded.
Not to...
Gazza’s making a move
By Luke Voogt
Gary Ablett has recently relisted his Gold Coast mansion refuelling speculation the superstar midfielder could return to Geelong.
Ablett relisted the property in...
Local legends in chance to win clubs $5000
An unsung volunteer and their club can win $5000 each as part of a new Viva Energy competition with the support of the Geelong...
Lions’ opportunity
By Luke Voogt
A recent op shop purchase will put “thousands of dollars” back into the north Geelong community according a local Lions Club.
The...
City tight-lipped on bully claims
By Luke Voogt
City Hall has refused to reveal how many of Geelong’s sacked councillors were alleged bullies despite an MP’s warning that investigations will...
Library open after panel repairs
Geelong’s ‘state-of-the-art’ library reopened on Wednesday following repairs to dislodged ceiling panels this week.
City Hall closed the Geelong Library and Heritage Centre on Tuesday...
Cold case murder charge
Homicide Squad Cold Case detectives have arrested and charged long time suspect Karl Hague for the murder of 16-year-old Ricky Balcombe.
The 16-year-old was fatally...
Keep off the tracks
V/Line warned pedestrians and motorists against risking their lives on the rails, after 220 incidents involving trespassers on the Geelong-Warrnambool line in 12 months.
“This...
Young adult suffers stroke
By Luke Voogt
Herne Hill’s Matty Groenewald was a healthy 26-year-old who loved to surf and ran “five ks a day” when he suffered a...
Wire barriers save lives
By Luke Voogt
Torquay’s Tayla Stevens is “living proof” wire barriers save lives.
The 20-year-old has become the local face of TAC’s latest campaign after...
Wind deals blow to Worksafe HQ’s safety record
By Luke Voogt
Two sheets of plasterboard fell from the top levels of the future Geelong headquarters of Worksafe Wednesday morning, according to witness reports.
“If...
Cruel city claims don’t add up
By Luke Voogt
National and local news outlets have labelled Geelong the worst of Victoria’s animal cruelty ‘hotspots’, despite the city only ranking 28th per...
Opposition for Point Lonsdale Coles grows
Geelong mayor Stretch Kontelj has spoken out in support of community members opposing a proposed Coles supermarket at the gateway to Point Lonsdale and...
