’Deja-review’ looms over plan to axe mayoral vote
By Luke Voogt
Upper house MPs could stop the State Government from abolishing Geelong’s mayoral vote, according shadow local government minister David Davis.
The coalition would...
‘Care for mallrats’, council urges
“Disenfranchised” mallrats need the support of Geelong’s “caring community”, according to a City Hall manager.
Brett Luxford was responding to widespread criticism of Geelong’s council...
Heads, you win for big house prices
Barwon Heads has retained its title as Victoria’s most expensive town for housing, according to latest real estate data.
The town’s media price in the...
‘Biggest home’ to employ 150 staff
A $24 million Wallington redevelopment to deliver new jobs at Victoria’s largest aged care facility will begin in August, its proponent has announced.
The project,...
Helping victims of rape
By Luke Voogt
New communication specialists could help rape victims achieve justice, according Barwon Centre Against Sexual Assault (CASA).
Barwon CASA’s Janice Watt said the changes...
Winner to share spoils
A Geelong Business Excellence Awards winner has helped develop a new community organisation grant.
Adroit Insurance Group, which won Business of the Year in 2016,...
Good job, Danelle
By Luke Voogt
After becoming a teenage mother and dropping out in Year 10, Norlane’s Danelle Vanos faced the daunting challenge of re-entering the workforce...
Free seminars to foster excellence
The Geelong Indy will host free marketing seminars next month to celebrate the paper’s Geelong Business Awards sponsorship.
Each 50-minute seminar on 19 June will...
Awards entries to soar
Excitement is building in the offices of Geelong’s chamber of commerce as the closing date for this year’s Powercor Geelong Business Excellence Awards draws...
Bette does it by the book
Being confined to hospital didn’t stop North Geelong’s Bette Pitman from living her dream.
The tech-savvy great-grandmother made the best of a bad situation...
Fostering a culture of care
By Luke Voogt
When South Geelong’s Anna Burke heard of shortage of foster carers in Victoria, she knew she had to get involved.
“I don’t have...
Ready for rescues
By Luke Voogt
Locals watched curiously as Geelong firefighters hung suspended from Kardinia Park’s 73m light towers today.
The firies joined MFB, SES and Police Search...
Funding helps kick goals
Geelong community sporting groups have a chance to improve or create facilities across the region thanks to state government funding.
Applications for...
