Brain cancer in spotlight
By LUKE VOOGT
Highton’s Rebecca Picone hopes reaching the finals of a national award for mums will help her raise awareness of brain cancer.
The 32-year-old...
Geelong overdose hotspot
By JOHN VAN KLAVEREN
Geelong has the highest frequency of drug overdose deaths in regional Victoria, a report to the Victorian Coroner’s Court has revealed.
Geelong...
Intruder ‘leaves Highton home with Mercedes before servo drive-off’
An intruder has stolen a luxury car in an aggravated burglary at Highton, according to police.
The alleged suspect entered the Remony Avenue home on...
Sign of respect
By JOHN VAN KLAVEREN
A North Geelong billboard that veterans said disrespected the memory of fallen diggers will be removed.
They campaigned for more than two...
Hunt for man who grabbed boy in school toilet
A boy told police he escaped from a man who grabbed his arm while in the toilets of Mandama Primary School, about 2pm on...
Council sacking brings us back on budget
Geelong’s council has withdrawn its application to break the State Government’s rates cap.
The council had applied to levy a 3.5 per cent charge, one...
Wind damage, warnings across the Geelong region
Strong wind is keeping emergency crews busy across the Geelong region.
Local SES units have responded to calls for help in an area stretching from...
Ambulance times still growing
By JOHN VAN KLAVEREN
Code one ambulance response times in three of Geelong’s four local government areas continued to blow out, the latest performance figures...
Warnings go out as big waves roll in
“Huge waves” forecast to pound the Surf Coast have prompted safety warnings.
Waves over seven metres could arrive mid-week, with lifesaving and surfing bodies urging...
‘Crash’ road rethink
Seven deaths in five years could lead to upgrade works on a notorious stretch of road near Geelong.
VicRoads is seeking public input on how...
Warmer, drier as storages continue slide
Under the Weather, By Lindsay Smail
April was very warm across the Geelong region, around two degrees Celsius higher than the latest 30-year average.
The mean...
Geelong charity boss takes over G21 lobbying body
A charity executive has taken over as chairman of a group lobbying for major projects across the Geelong region.
G21 named Bill Mithen to replace...
Young rockers launch debut EP
For emerging Geelong indie band Violet, the launch of their first EP at the Barwon Club has been a long time coming.
Formed during their...
