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Car impounded, licence suspended for speeding

Police have nabbed two speeding drivers in two days in the Moriac area, with the latest driving at almost double the speed limit. Geelong Highway...

Brownlow celebrated as a true brother

Freemasons gathered in Belmont on Thursday to celebrate one of their most famous brethren: “Lodge Member 252” - also known as Charles Brownlow. Geelong Lodge...

Fire victims ‘screwed’

An insurance giant is “trying to screw” clients who lost homes in Wye River’s Christmas Day bushfire, federal parliament has heard. AAMI Insurance was refusing...

MP says sexist, racist Trump can stay away

By Luke Voogt Geelong MP Christine Couzens says US President-elect Donald Trump would have to clean up his act before she would welcome him to...

Double Take

Local divers might have thought they were in for an unusual treat when the Australian RSL revealed the venue for next month’s national centenary...

Santa date means mayor won’t be present

By Luke Voogt Melbourne Lord Mayor Robert Doyle will miss the Geelong Citizens Jury this weekend - thanks to a date with Santa. The City of...

Human organ harvest protest

Asian spiritualists have used Geelong’s waterfront to protest against the Chinese Government harvesting their practitioners’ organs. The Falun Gong protest was part of 100-city SOS...

Mayors recycled for coast, plains

Former mayors have taken the reins again at Surf Coast and Golden Plains shires. Policeman Brian McKiterick was elected unopposed for his second stint as...

Bad driving on good behaviour bond

Police nabbed a 20-year-old Inverleigh man driving almost 50km/h over the limit while on a VicRoads-imposed good behaviour bond in Moriac on Wednesday. Geelong Highway...

On the run for ward cash

High-profile ambassadors of Geelong’s biggest charity run have called for more entries to help refurbish children’s and maternity wards at the city’s public hospital. Cats...

From the archives

16 years ago 20 November, 2009 A 20-year-old Leopold man who seriously injured two passenger when he drove his car off a cliff has walked free...

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