Grandma’s fight for combat vehicle
By Luke Voogt
With Geelong leaders lukewarm on lobbying to bring a $5 billion defence contract to the city, Grovedale octogenarian Robyn Seymour is stepping...
Bidders ‘bullied’ alleges coalition
By Luke Voogt
The Andrews government is “bullying” the final bidders for a $5 billion defence contract to choose Melbourne over Geelong, according to a...
Sports star school
Ninety-four young athletes will soon start training with Barwon Sports Academy as it celebrates its 10th anniversary this year.
The academy has produced five world...
Disability’s no barrier to dance
By Luke Voogt
Age or disability is no barrier to dance, according to long-time Geelong ballroom enthusiast Alan Anstis.
The Geelong Ballroom Dancing Club president this...
(H)‘appy-travellers’ with bus tracker
By Luke Voogt
Geelong commuters can now track their bus using an online app, State Government has announced.
Public Transport Victoria’s (PTV) Next 5 feature, on...
Police hunt for sex attacker
Geelong detectives are appealing for witnesses following an alleged sexual assault in Waurn Ponds at the end of 2016.
Detectives from Geelong Sexual Offences and...
Small businesses hit big time with Geelong Business Excellence Awards
Sisters Caley Lister and Megan James always thought their photo-booth hire was too small an operation for the Powercor Geelong Business Excellence Awards.
But the...
Veterans riding wave of support
By Luke Voogt
Local war veterans are reconnecting with the civilian world one wave at a time, thanks to RSL-backed surf sessions.
Psychologist and veteran Tavis...
Call to lobby for $5b contract
By Luke Voogt
Local leaders should lobby the State Government to base some of a $5 billion army manufacturing project in Geelong, according to a...
Motorcycle gang member nabbed
Police Victoria’s anti-bikie taskforce has arrested a Rebels motorcycle gang member in Leopold following raids on Friday 10 February morning.
Officers charged the 33-year-old Leopold...
Boozers drink up in bottlo
By Luke Voogt
Four brazen boozers drank alcohol and urinated on cartons of beer in a cool room at Lara Liquorland, police have alleged.
The men...
Walking for research
Pankind Cancer Foundation will host its Remember September initiative next month to raise money for research into pancreatic cancer. Jena Carr speaks with Geelong...
