A Christmas gobble
By Luke Voogt
Newtown 31-year-old Laura Johnsey has “never had a real Christmas” - or the turkey that comes with it.
But all that changed after...
‘Everyday’ catwalk debut
By Luke Voogt
Grovedale “everyday woman” Hannah Smoorenburg overcame her body image struggles to make her catwalk debut yesterday.
The 25-year-old joined four women from across...
Motors run for mental health
By Patrick Laverick
Paramedics and emergency services have visited Geelong as part of a motorcycle ride across regional Victoria to raise awareness of mental health...
Lyons floats mega-tree vision
By Luke Voogt
Former mayor Darryn Lyons has urged the State Government to make Geelong’s floating Christmas tree the world’s biggest after City Hall touted...
Children hospitalised after pool chlorine reaction
A vapour scare forced the evacuation of small children from Leisurelink Aquatic Centre at Waurn Ponds on Wednesday night.
Paramedics rushed 16 people, including children,...
News in Brief
Boozer busted
A female driver who blew five times over the limit on Torquay’s The Esplanade has prompted police to warn motorists about drinking and...
Books are in the black
By Patrick Laverick
The $45 million redevelopment of the Geelong Library and Heritage Centre has paid off, with a huge surge in visitors.
The centre averaged...
Double Take
A group of Sacred Heart College students earned some laughs this week with novel research into the naming of residential streets.
The ABC gave widespread...
Boxed in by NBN
By Luke Voogt
NBN Co marked hundreds of locations for “atrocious” green boxes without consultation this week, angering Geelong residents.
East Geelong pensioner Pam McGarigle was...
Theatre pair knows which awards are best
By Luke Voogt
Two witches in a local production of Wicked left their competition green with envy after sharing the top award at the Geelong...
Champagne street party
Free champagne will flow in Geelong’s laneways as the city celebrates its newly revitalised centre in an all-ages street party next Friday.
The celebrations kick...
Martin’s the wheel deal
By Luke Voogt
Breakwater’s Martin Dunn is aiming for Tokyo 2020 after surging up the wheelchair tennis rankings, two years after an accident left him...
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...
