Sick kids in mind when the rubber hits the road
By Luke Voogt
David Upham’s family will be right beside him when he takes to the pedals this month to raise money for sick children.
The...
Awards celebrate wonderful efforts
By Malcolm Turnbull, Prime Minister Of Australia
I am delighted to support the launch of this year’s Geelong Business Excellence Awards.
This is a time...
Entries open for best in business
Businesses in the Geelong region now have more opportunities than ever to be recognised in the Powercor Geelong Business Excellence Awards.
The awards, an initiative...
Rehab fight at council
By Luke Voogt
Residents are petitioning City Hall against a proposed drug rehabilitation project sited 12 metres from a Highton bottleshop.
But the proponents say the...
Double take
Coffs Harbour has The Big Banana, Ballina’s home to The Big Prawn and Goulburn’s infamous for The Big Merino.
But could Geelong soon boast -...
These two high flyers have got their careers nailed
By Luke Voogt
Leopold cabinet maker Kate Elstone and Sunshine “bird nerd” Louise Nicholas took the top honours at Gordon TAFE’s annual awards Wednesday night.
Kate,...
Local fears, cheers greet FWC cut to penalty rates
By Luke Voogt
Local workers who are least able to afford pay cuts will suffer most from a national decision to reduce penalty rates, Geelong...
Police hunt after cyclist ‘left for dead’
By Luke Voogt
A security camera could have filmed a vehicle that allegedly ran down a cyclist at Drysdale, according to police,
But the camera images...
First big test
By Luke Voogt
Geelong has passed its first big test for international cricket, despite unusually chilly and rainy weather keeping thousands at home.
Cricket Australia...
Ethical farmer’s excited by award
Sage farm owner Chris Balazs was “absolutely gobsmacked” to win the sustainability category of the 2016 Geelong Business Excellence Awards.
“I took the whole team...
Our kids meet the elite
Geelong’s rugby union club has secured Victoria’s elite players for a junior clinic this weekend.
Geelong Rams junior president Rowan Edgar was thrilled that Melbourne...
Distributor of road anger
By Luke Voogt
Victorian Liberals are “shamelessly” hindering a “desperately-needed” project for Geelong commuters, according to local State MPs.
Bellarine MP Lisa Neville this week said...
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...
