Political pressure rises on cost of living
By JOHN VAN KLAVEREN
The state opposition is aiming to make cost of living pressures an election issue with its Costwatch campaign visiting the region...
Festival gathers up fruits of the soil
By JOHN VAN KLAVEREN
Hunters and gatherers will descend on Winchelsea for four days as the region’s newest festival is introduced.
Organisers believe the Hunt and...
Solemn stadium bids farewell
Hundreds of family, friends and fans have farewelled Cats legend Paul Couch at a public memorial in Geelong’s Simonds Stadium.
Past-teammates from the ’80s and...
Family shocked at empty palliative beds
By ALANA MITCHELSON
A unique Geelong palliative care facility is running at a third of capacity to the disbelief of the terminally ill and their...
Tasers charge up police response
By ALANA MITCHELSON
Geelong police are permanently arming themselves with tasers after trialling the weapon since 2013.
State Government announced this week it would roll out...
Power of presence shines through the dark
By ALANA MITCHELSON
A display of award-winning artist Steve Salo’s portraiture is among the highlights of this year’s Geelong After Dark installation.
Salo approached Geelong’s Back...
City hall to call the tune
City Hall’s major events unit will decide whether Geelong’s only major music festival goes ahead again next year, according to its organiser.
The return of...
Loaded guns, drugs found in Bandidos raids
Police have raided seven properties around Geelong and one in Werribee linked to the Geelong chapter of the Bandidos outlaw motorcycle gang.
Detective Inspector Marty...
Floating tree threat abandoned
Geelong councillors have backed down on a threat to abandon the floating Christmas tree over rising costs.
In a major win, Mayor Darryn Lyons announced...
Harbour project hit by $2m shortfall
State Government is giving $4 million to Geelong’s $19 million safe harbour roject - short of the anticipated $6 million.
Royal Geelong Yacht Club had...
Police raid Geelong Bandidos’ properties
Police are raiding at least seven properties around Geelong and Werribee linked to the Geelong chapter of the Bandidos outlaw motorcycle gang.
The Wednesday morning...
Round 24 fixture announced
Geelong will play its final game of the AFL home and away season on Saturday August 23.
The Cats are vying for a top four...
