Woman bashed
A man wanted for assaulting a female workplace inspector could be on the run in Geelong, according to Victoria Police.
Adam McGrath allegedly assaulted the...
Dry drinkers a win for cancer
Dry July Foundation has announced a grant of $52,000 to Barwon Health’s Andrew Love Cancer Centre.
The funds would be used for an art therapy...
A lotto luck along our ocean road
The Great Ocean Road region has come in sixth on a lotto hotspot list, featuring 10 winners who finished 2015 a combined $11.7 million...
Family cat delays take-off of turkey
Talkin’ Turkey’s the gift that keeps on giving for St Albans Park’s Knox and Elaine Campbell.
After finding all five turkeys in the 11 December...
Give our common back, say locals
By JOHN VAN KLAVEREN
A 700-signature petition has reignited the battle over Winchelsea Common with the area still fenced off more than a year after...
Ripper race feeling the ‘squeeze’
By JOHN VAN KLAVEREN
Ocean Grove Surf Life Saving Club hopes for a big turnout out at its 36th annual Rip to River Race despite...
Double take
Has Geelong lost its international icon?
No, Double Take’s not alluding to the Cats, Corio Bay or even a mythical Guggenheim Museum.
This is an...
Union, council in fight on sacking
By JOHN VAN KLAVEREN
The sacking of a road worker has left City Hall and the Australian Services Union (ASU) at loggerheads.
ASU branch co-ordinator Billy...
Young slugger having a ball with Bellarine Bears team
In baseball parlance Bradyn Barker is often referred to as a “spark plug".
The Barwon Heads youngster loves to play baseball, he loves the action,...
Ken’s a winner for youth
By ALANA MITCHELSON
Working tirelessly to raise $18,000 for a Geelong Police youth program over three years has won an award for a Leopold man.
Ken...
Koalas settling in to new home
By ALANA MITCHELSON
More than 400 koalas are settling in to a new home after their relocation to Great Otway National Park.
Overpopulation pressures forced a culling...
Asylum seeker activists target MPs
By ALANA MITCHELSON
A local refugee group has called for an end to Australia’s “cruel" policies on refugees so Canberra can “respect and uphold” the...
From the Archives
17 years ago
August 1, 2008
Geelong Hospital will open a free needle exchange for drug addicts within metres of a children’s play area, according to...
