Stuck dog owner on run from police
The owner of a dog rescued with people power earlier this week on the New South Wales south coast is a former Geelong man...
Disability boss tackling ‘prejudice’ issue
Prejudice against people with disabilities still exists despite “many strides forward” in advocating for their rights, according to the chief of a leading Geelong...
North SKAART Carnival young at heart
Northern Geelong’s 10th annual SKAART Carnival this weekend will be the “biggest event ever”, according to its ward councillor.
Patrons could expect activities including a mega...
Legal costs reprieve for Drysdale community group
Drysdale and Clifton Springs Community Association (DCSCA) has been reprieved from its legal costs following a failed Victorian Civil and Administration Tribunal (VCAT) hearing.
VCAT ordered...
Images prompt calls to cops about Geelong ‘gang sex attack’ on girl
UPDATE:
A Queensland man has been extradited to Victoria over the weekend to face charges in relation to a sexual offence in St Albans Park...
Family business at risk as fishing trawler sinks on bayfront
By ALANA MITCHELSON
A FISHING trawler sank while moored to a jetty off Eastern Beach Road yesterday.
Owner Steve Vagias said the incident at Stony Point...
MPs brawl over ‘failed’ scheme to create work
By JOHN VAN KLAVEREN
THE State Government has perpetrated a “cruel hoax” on Geelong’s unemployed with its Back to Work scheme, according to Liberal MP...
Our water ‘100% for .0006 the cost’
A 100 per cent quality rating and a cost almost 1700 times cheaper than bottled competitors are “compelling reasons” to drink local tap water.
Managing...
Tornado warning issued for Port Phillip Bay, including Geelong
A TORNADO warning for Port Phillip Bay, including Geelong and the Bellarine Peninsula, has been issued by the Bureau of Meteorology.
The warning says the...
City earns $3m in big Mac sale
By JOHN VAN KLAVEREN
GEELONG council has reaped a $3 million windfall from the sale of a North Geelong McDonald’s site.
Council rezoned the site, formerly...
Rett syndrome fails to wipe smile from face of ‘Livi’
By ALANA MITCHELSON
THE early months of a child’s development are an exciting time for parents.
But from first step to the first word, it was...
Muso writes the book on living with impact of MS
By JOHN VAN KLAVEREN
BREE-ARNE Manley is never short of a word.
The Point Lonsdale singer, songwriter, wife and mother has lyrically alluded to her battle...
Suspects identified in Grovedale incident
Police now have two suspects in an incident involving an attack against an Indian family in Grovedale.
Aziz Rahman, his...
