Legal action over toxic blaze fears
By Luke Voogt
Fears of a toxic blaze have forced City Hall to pursue legal action against a Lara recycling company.
The City will face C&D...
Online predators behind jump in sex offences
By Luke Voogt
Social media “predators” have contributed to a 79 per cent rise in Geelong sex offences over 12 months, according to a counselling...
Double Take
Straight from the What Were They Thinking file comes the title of a new initiative to protect the endangered hooded plover.
Dogs’ Breakfast certainly...
MP calls for holiday police
By Luke Voogt
Local MP Simon Ramsay has called for more police in Geelong and the Bellarine Peninsula as coastal populations get set to swell...
Com Cal
VOLUNTEERS - Portarlington Bayside Miniature Railway seeks volunteers. Enquiries 0476 124 598.
WRITERS - Queenscliffe Neighbourhood House Rip Writers Group seek members. Meets 12.30-3pm every...
City ‘to lead’ in feared AI realm
“World-leading” Geelong research will develop artificial intelligence systems amid fears the technology is a threat to humanity.
Deakin University announced this week that Geelong would...
Animal cruelty guilty plea
By Luke Voogt
A Geelong microbiologist kept 260 animals including two freshwater crocodiles in cruel conditions, a court has found.
Wildlife officers found the animals, including...
‘Failure’ on health
By Luke Voogt
Local MP Simon Ramsay has slammed the State Government’s “failure" to begin construction on a Norlane health centre scheduled for completion this...
Leonardo’s turkey
By Luke Voogt
Laura Smith’s Talkin’ Turkey win has come just in time for her for first family Christmas with 10-week old son Leonardo.
“I was...
New wave of refugees make boats to build bridges
By Patrick Laverick
An Iraqi community group has joined forces with Iranian and Slovenian counterparts to build a fleet of wooden boats for community use...
Committee may be dumped
By Luke Voogt
City Hall could dump its controversial $25,575 membership of the Committee for Geelong next year, with new mayor Bruce Harwood set to...
Amber in shock with ‘best body’
By Luke Voogt
Lara’s Amber Dew was “shocked” when officials at the 67th Miss International pageant placed a $100,000 tiara on her head in Japan.
The...
Investing in Greater Geelong: Tips for House Hunters
Nestled along the coast of the Corio Bay, Geelong is a city that offers small town delights as well as metropolitan heights. Only an...
