JP says there’s little justice and no peace
By Luke Voogt
The “revolving door” Victorian legal system is letting down local officers a Geelong Police Station insider has said following a recent crime...
Champion bows out
Champion Geelong defender Corey Enright announced his retirement Wednesday after 332 games in the navy and white hoops.
“It has been a privilege to play...
Hard road ahead on work cycle
By Luke Voogt
Geelong has a “long way to go” to make its streets cycle-friendly, Bike Safe founder Barton van Laar has said this week.
Mr...
Stories still have currency
For North Geelong collector Tony Allsop every coin and medal tells a story.
At this year’s Geelong Stamp and Coin Fair that story will be...
Doggies do it for Mavis
By Luke Voogt
Grovedale’s Mavis Govan was “still up on a cloud” Monday morning after her beloved “doggies” lifted the Premiership Cup this weekend.
“I couldn’t...
Diana’s Taylor-made for business
Geelong businesswoman Diana Taylor has made the finals of the Telstra Business Woman of the Year awards in the private and corporate category.
The...
Geelong Grammar paedophile skips the country
A paedophile who taught at Geelong Grammar has evaded a new investigation after an inter-agency bungle let him return to Ireland, Fairfax has reported.
Victoria...
20% crime surge in Geelong puts more heat on Police Minister Neville
By Luke Voogt
Geelong’s crime rate has lept by 20 per cent in a year, according to data released on Thursday.
Offences jumped from 8460 to...
Users slam plans to boot buses out of main street
By Luke Voogt
Planning authorities have wrongly blamed bus passengers for declining trade on Moorabool Street, according to a Geelong public transport advocate.
Passengers were fed...
Carbon, tree on admins’ agenda
A green bent emerged among Geelong’s council administrators during a series of decisions this week.
Slashing “carbon” emissions and protecting Bellarine Peninsula yellow gums were...
Ghost hunters to ‘stream’ from gaol
By Luke Voogt
Tour guide Deb Robinson will join a live, worldwide hunt for “paranormal evidence” at Geelong Gaol this Sunday.
Ms Robinson is part of...
17 caught speeding during blitz
Police are calling for people to act more safely on the state’s roads after 17 drivers were caught speeding during a Geelong West blitz....
