Warmest autumn on record
Under the Weather by Lindsay Smail
Despite a chilly final week, Geelong’s warmer-than-average May has delivered the city’s warmest autumn on record.
Temperatures for the month...
Ear candles up in smoke
“Well, I tried ear candles, but my ear is still blocked!”
That’s the story Geelong ear nurse Mardi hears every week. People often come to...
Sphinx icon Ray passes away, 90
The man behind North Geelong’s iconic Sphinx Hotel has died.
Ray Ramia passed away surrounded by family on Sunday 29 May. He was 90.
In addition...
Man dies in wall collapse
A man has died after a brick wall fell on him in Belmont on Tuesday afternoon.
Police were called to a house in Culbin...
Aches and pains in very good hands
A Mount Duneed massage therapy student has completed a triumphant triumvirate for Gordon Institute of TAFE’s natural therapies course.
Claire McCulloch’s efforts won a prestigious...
Spitting arrest
Police have arrested a man for allegedly spitting on a woman outside a Geelong restaurant.
Police said the woman had argued with the man on...
Indigenous reserve plan to create jobs for Aborigines around Geelong
An Indigenous reserve more than 20 times the size of Kardinia Park could create jobs for Aboriginals on Geelong’s northern doorstep.
The Wathaurong Aboriginal Co-operative...
Menswear chain closes, including Geelong store
Menswear chain Man to Man has collapsed and closed its outlets, including a store at Waurn Ponds Shopping Centre.
It was the second time in...
Regional rail plan revamp
Geelong will get “commuter-style” trains under a revamp of regional rail services, the State Government has announced.
The Regional Network Development Plan (RNDP) moved Victoria...
Parents’ struggle inspires lifelong fight against cancer
By LUKE VOOGT
Geelong nurse Kimberly Rice has three simple words to fight bowel cancer: “Take the kit”.
“A simple smear can save your life,” she...
Parties devote attention to marginal Corangamite
By JOHN VAN KLAVEREN
The marginal seat of Corangamite has been winning in the visiting politician stakes so far in this election.
Incumbent Liberal MP Sarah...
Double Take
Premier Daniel Andrews’ reshuffle of his ministry this week resulted in local member for Bellarine Lisa Neville handling two portfolios that normally wouldn’t relate...
Prison art help
Calendars featuring artwork from a Greater Geelong woman are helping to break down barriers for women looking to reintegrate into society after prison. ...
