Fire chief to warn of fire risk
The state’s emergency management boss will use Geelong to address Victoria’s looming “above-normal” fire-risk season, according to an agency hosting his talk.
Emergency Management Commissioner...
Grant stimulates house market
By Luke Voogt
The doubled First Home Owners Grant has driven record Geelong house sales during the last quarter, according to a prominent local builder.
Armstrong...
Funding injection to beat flus
A $1.4 million funding injection will help Geelong through one of Victoria’s worst flu seasons, State Government has announced.
The “special support package” for Barwon...
Snakes sighted moving around
By Justin Flynn
Snakes are already on the move around Geelong, according to reports from walkers.
Most were seen along the Barwon River and at...
Marcia down memory lane
By Justin Flynn
Marcia Howard has laid her soul bare in her new album Everything Reminds Me.
Having recently moved to Ocean Grove, the former Goanna...
Harmony gig for seniors
By Justin Flynn
Geelong Harmony is about to play its role in Geelong’s Seniors Festival.
Drysdale’s Potato Shed is the scene for the Sing into Spring...
The air up there
The region’s first kite festival is aiming for a flying start at Torquay this month, according to an organiser.
The inaugural Surf Coast Kite Festival...
Wind and hail as rains pour in
Under the Weather, by Lindsay Smail
September 2017 in Geelong has finished much wetter but only fractionally warmer than the respective 30-year averages for total...
‘PLAYBOY’ driver flirting with danger
A car with an allegedly stolen PLAYBOY registration plate drove through oncoming traffic to evade Geelong police last month.
Police released images and security camera...
Drivers push the limits in weekend traffic blitz
Geelong Highway Patrol posted its Grand Final “scoreboard” on Monday after nabbing about a dozen drivers and motorcyclists putting local lives in danger.
Acting Senior...
Is he interstate?
Missing Newtown man Pablo Blanco could have travelled interstate to Adelaide or the ACT, following his disappearance two weeks ago.
The 44-year-old was last...
Search for missing woman
Police are searching for missing woman Elisa Curry, who disappeared about 10.30pm Saturday night.
Elisa was last seen at a residence on Aireys Street, Aireys...
CMCA to manage Seagull Paddock
Geelong council’s search for a tourism operator for a large public area site in the city’s north has ended successfully.
The City of Greater Geelong...
