Opportunity knocks twice
By JOHN VAN KLAVEREN
It was meant to be a farewell party for the volunteers of the closing Oppe Shoppe - but turned out to...
$70K needed for visa applications
A crowd-funding campaign is seeking donations to help asylum seekers in Geelong apply for protection visas.
The Seeking Refuge Project, a partnership between seven community...
In safe hands
By JOHN VAN KLAVEREN
They are like two old mates having a chat about art.
And they are, except that one is the incoming and the...
MP calls Torquay rally to revive aquatic centre bid
A rally will seek to revive Torquay’s push for an aquatic centre, according to an MP who called the event.
The rally...
Big budget spend: Rail, roads and schools
By JOHN VAN KLAVEREN
Regional cities like Geelong were the big winners in this year’s budget, treasurer Tim Pallas claims.
“This budget delivers the highest regional...
Hunt for pair after arson attack
Detectives are hunting arsonists who attacked a property in one of Geelong’s most-affluent areas.
Victoria Police this week released surveillance camera video of the incident,...
Geelong’s closed Beach House facing court on ‘health breaches’, City alleges
The tenant of Geelong’s The Beach House restaurant faces court next month on alleged “legal health breaches”, City Hall has revealed.
The news follows a...
City icon gets tick of approval
Geelong’s iconic T&G building has a new lease on life as student accommodation following an official opening on Monday.
The city’s famous father and son...
The little orchestra with plenty of pluck
Geelong first ‘ukestra’ has debuted with a troupe of locals strumming their stuff on tiny stringed instruments.
The group of ukulele players divided segments of...
Works set for our ‘Kakadu’
The region’s own “Kakadu” is benefiting from a restoration project on Geelong’s doorstep.
The work on saltmarsh land near Point Wilson would restore “vital habitat”...
Get on board with zero road target, TAC urges
Geelong and Surf Coast councils should follow the lead of Mornington Peninsula Shire in joining the Transport Accident Commission’s Towards Zero campaign, according to...
Hall lights up for Anzac Day
Geelong’s City Hall will begin lighting up with World War I imagery from 3.30am on Monday as the region prepares to commemorate Anzac Day.
The...
‘Not acceptable’: child ‘groomer’ retains work permit
An early educator continued working in the childcare sector for years despite a major provider substantiating grooming allegations.
The Victorian government is moving to cancel...
