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Battle over zones

By JOHN VAN KLAVEREN A state review has reignited a battle over residential height restrictions in Geelong. Residents first protested the planning changes in 2014, concerned...

Double Take

Morning radio host Matt Tilley has clearly seen the signs in Geelong. Or maybe that should be 'sign’ singular, judging by a post on his...

Move bus stop, says accident victim’s father

A bus stop on busy Portarlington Road involved in a serious accident on Tuesday morning has been taken out of service. A school boy was...

Wildlife in art form

A self-taught artist who has drawn on visits to both the north and south poles will bring his love of wildlife to an exhibition...

Library’s driving force honoured

Geelong Regional Library Corporation (GRLC) chief Patti Manolis has been inducted into this year’s Victorian Honour Roll for Women. Ms Manolis was inducted for her...

Safe harbour a step closer

A $19 million ‘safe harbour’ on Geelong’s waterfront is a step closer after a City Hall funding commitment this week. Councillors voted unanimously to tip...

Newspapers: still the most trusted

Regional newspapers are twice as trustworthy as radio and three times more than online searches, according to a new survey. Fifty-four per cent of respondents...

Buses continue for V/Line peak-hour commute

By ALANA MITCHELSON Most Geelong commuters will continue riding buses despite the State Government announcing that more than 90 per cent of disrupted regional V/Line...

Bail refused on drugs, weapons and stolen goods

By ALANA MITCHELSON A Breakwater man has been refused bail over alleged drug trafficking after he was found with prohibited weapons and a “large amount"...

Pipe to open

Geelong’s big dry has prompted Barwon Water to open the Melbourne to Geelong pipeline next month to boost supplies. Water Minister Lisa Neville said extreme...

Search for city’s beat

Where is Geelong’s heart? Like the character out of the Wizard of Oz, Geelong’s looking for it. A quirky new YouTube clip features the Tin Man...

Hunt for bank robber continues

Armed Crime Squad detectives are continuing to investigate an alleged armed robbery in Newcomb yesterday. The alleged armed robbery took place at a financial institution...

Driving mentors needed

The City of Greater Geelong has put the call out for fully licensed drivers to help young learners get their Ps. The L2P Program, funded...

Biyal-a turns one