New look for aged care
Barwon Health officially launched its $2 million aged-care hostel refurbishment at the McKellar Centre on Thursday.
The two-year project gave new life to the...
Dance moves keep Val young
By Luke Voogt
Val Hannah’s mum “always vowed if she had a little girl” her daughter would learn to dance.
“My mother wanted to learn herself,”...
Festival celebrates Oscar nomination
Bethany Arthouse Film Festival will celebrate its 20th year with the Oscar-nominated Tanna this month.
The Best Foreign Language Film nominee will launch the festival...
Toying with children’s safety
By Luke Voogt
Officials crushed more than 2500 unsafe toys and products at Newcomb Wednesday in a warning to dodgy manufacturers.
Consumer Affairs Minister Marlene...
More jobs in the offing, says survey
Local business confidence is soaring, according to a yearly Deakin survey commissioned by Geelong Chamber of Commerce.
Almost half of businesses in the third annual...
More jobs as plastic factory expands
By Luke Voogt
A new $3m Lara plastic factory has created a handful of jobs and could bring a dozen more to Geelong, according to...
Geelong registers record grain exports
Record grain exports sailed out of Geelong in February according to the Victorian Regional Channels Authority (VCRA).
The authority’s chief executive officer Michael Harvey said...
Woman trapped after crash
Emergency crews have rescued a woman trapped in a two-car crash on Torquay Road - the second accident on the road in just one...
Daniel’s a wanted man
A man wanted on 37 charges including firearms offences could be on loose in Geelong, police have said.
Police released images of Daniel Rowe (pictured)...
Legs pinned in crash
By Luke Voogt
A ‘T-bone’ collision left a 30-year-old driver trapped in his car by his legs until CFA and SES crews could free him.
“SES...
Pushy little thug
An armed robber carrying a tyre lever pushed a 33-year-old woman to the ground before snatching her purse, detectives have alleged.
The man had his...
Final count reveals record crowds for Avalon airshow
Record crowds attended this year’s Avalon Airshow, according to organisers' final count.
More than 210,664 attended the event breaking the previous 2001 record by more...
More hatch than crossover
It’s been more than 18 months since we first drove the Kia EV6.
Not much has changed since then, although it will soon get...
