‘Blowout ahead’, warns NDIS HQ
GEELONG-headquartered National Disability Insurance Agency (NDIA) has warned the Federal Government of potential cost blowouts for the $22 billion scheme.
The ABC reported it had...
‘Pleas for help’ send aid north
By JOHN VAN KLAVEREN
INCREASED demand has prompted Barwon Community Legal Services (BCLS) to open a new branch in Geelong’s northern suburbs.
BCLS executive officer Nick...
Storages down to 58%
GEELONG has experienced its hottest and one of the driest Octobers since records began for temperatures in 1903 and rain in 1871.
The...
Geelong to host ‘climate festival’
A NEW festival will encourage Geelong to “rise to the challenge of climate change”, organisers have announced.
The inaugural Act on Climate Change Festival would...
Review to cut one councillor
By JOHN VAN KLAVEREN
THE NUMBER of Geelong councillors will be reduced by one following a Victorian Electoral Commission (VEC) review beginning next week.
The VEC...
Police hunt four men over ‘sex attack’ on teen girl in Geelong
By ALANA MITCHELSON
POLICE have received a 'large amount of calls' since releasing mug shots of four men allegedly involved with sexually assaulting a 14-year-old Geelong...
Geelong Christmas windows launch animates mayor Lyons
MYER will unveil its Geelong Christmas windows at 5:30pm Friday, City Hall has announced.
This year’s windows would feature “elements of animation”, Mayor Darryn Lyons...
Double Take
THE AUTHORITY responsible for cracking down on scams is being scammed itself.
The Independent has run a number of stories warning of various phone scams,...
Small sparks’ big danger
SOME of the most problematic bushfires this season will be caused by ordinary people going about their business according to the Victoria Police Arson...
Coast athletes win adventure title
TWO SURF Coast athletes have won a prestigious Adventurers of the Year award.
Jan Juc’s John Jacoby and Anglesea’s Chris Porter won the Australian Geographic...
Friday 13th launch for Geelong’s floating Christmas tree
GEELONG'S floating Christmas tree will light up Corio Bay again from 13 November.
Mayor Darryn Lyons said he was looking forward to the tree’s return...
$1b waterfront casino plan surprises Geelong’s council, angers Greens and Liberal MP
PLANS FOR a $1 billion casino on Geelong’s waterfront have intrigued City Hall.
Council was waiting to hear more on reports today that the Andrews...
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...
