Coast kids’ colourful imaginations
Two six-year-olds have painted a bright future for themselves as arts prodigies.
Torquay’s Thor Van Haelen and Ocean Grove’s Kiera Charleston both scored a gold...
Latest figures make better reading, say police
By Luke Voogt
Police are making significant inroads into crime, according to Geelong Superintendent Craig Gillard.
Supt Gillard cited internal data from Geelong Police Station that...
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)...
Christmas arrives early at Mirambeena Park
Armstrong Creek’s Warralily Twilight Food and Makers Festival is promising to bring early Christmas cheer to the region.
Hosted by Piccadilly Market, the much-loved twilight...
