Geelong jobs at risk as family ‘winds down’ Australian Geographic stores
About eight jobs at Geelong’s Australian Geographic store are under a cloud amid reports its owner could close the chain.
The 67 stores were likely...
‘Boost’ for immunisation as measles linked to city
Beanbags, puppets and books are helping improve immunisation numbers while educating children in a new project at Newcomb.
Barwon Health, City Hall and Geelong Regional...
Call for action as burglaries mount
Surging insurance claims rank Geelong as Victoria’s second worst municipality for burglaries, according to one of the state’s biggest insurers.
Geelong claims jumped 17 per...
Volunteers put women on front foot
Volunteers have put disadvantaged Geelong women on their best foot forward to find jobs.
The community initiative aimed to help 21 long-term unemployed women “overcome...
Double take
Don’t cry over spilt milk? Well, it doesn’t even have to leave the glass to start a fracas in the seat of Corangamite apparently.
That’s...
Marginal seat ‘obstacle’ to a Henderson ministry
Corangamite’s marginal status could prevent returned MP Sarah Henderson rising to a ministerial position in a new Turnbull Government, according to a senior local...
Geelong star Madi’s on the ball with new GC mag
She enjoys cooking but doesn’t own a microwave.
And she “loves” making macramé pot hangers but has built her reputation on sport instead.
Geelong’s national netball...
Dobber tips lead to druggie busts
Police have laid arrests for drug offences in Geelong after a “spike” in tips-offs from the public, according to Crime Stoppers.
Calls with drug-related information...
TAC to ‘lead world’ from Geelong HQ
The Transport Accident Commission has unveiled a “bold new plan" to lead the world in social insurance from its Geelong headquarters.
The strategy would restore...
Planners to ‘use’ maps of sea rise
A new report showing large areas of local foreshore under water from climate change will be used as a “planning tool”, according to a...
Koala call heard at state, council
Calls for a koala tourist attraction to rival Phillip Island’s Penguin Parade have been heard at State Government and City Hall.
Victorian Tourism Minister John...
Christine takes on the Great Ocean Road
The Great Ocean Road will host this year’s TAC Great Vic Bike Ride, with a Geelong woman participating in the five-day cycling event. ...
