17 break-ins: victim slams failure to fund CCTV
By ALANA MITCHELSON
A victim of 17 break-ins is shocked State Government has rejected an application for more surveillance cameras around Geelong.
“It’s sickening,” said Raw...
Shire rates rise ‘worst’
GOLDEN Plains Shire had the largest rates increases in the state over the past 10 years, according to new State Government figures.
The rural shire’s...
‘1500 jobs’ in shops at airport
By JOHN VAN KLAVEREN
A MAJOR commercial and retail zone could create thousands of jobs at Avalon Airport, its chief has told Geelong’s business community.
“We’re...
Staff suffer as firms ‘abandoned’
By JOHN VAN KLAVEREN
A WORKER was left without entitlements worth $35,000 when a Geelong training company was “abandoned” this year.
The Australian Securities and Investments...
Land prices fall after a high
By JOHN VAN KLAVEREN
GEELONG land prices have eased after an “alarming” mid-year jump, according to a new report.
The median price of a vacant...
Mum’s friends rally to make wish come true
By ALANA MITCHELSON
WITH three children aged under four, Belmont’s Anj Aitken suffered for months through what she assumed were routine pregnancy aches and pains.
But...
Torquay’s rally targets trawler
By JOHN VAN KLAVEREN
A SECOND rally protesting controversial dolphin-killing trawler Geelong Star has been organised for Torquay on Sunday.
Barwon Heads’ Jason O’Neill and Corangamite...
Cancer patient ‘voice’ wins award
SPEAKING up on behalf of cancer patients has won a Geelong nurse a national award.
Narelle Place won outstanding graduate at the 2015 HESTA Australian...
Cash short for dementia care
A STATE funding brush-off has left a new Geelong facility for dementia patients with a $400,000 shortfall, according to an Opposition MP.
Annie O’Malley House...
Pet cat survives being shot in eye with arrow
By JOHN VAN KLAVEREN
A PET cat, shot in the eye with an arrow, has survived after apparently removing the shaft himself.
Basil’s owner, Bell Post...
TAC advice for safe Geelong Cup transport – booze buses out and about
BEING ‘races ready’ is a must for race-goers heading to the Geelong Cup tomorrow, according to the Transport Accident Commission (TAC).
The TAC has revamped...
Geelong’s newest councillor declared
Former police prosecutor Peter Murrihy is the new Greater Geelong City councillor following the Kildare ward by election at the weekend.
Mr Murrihy won the...
Gary reaches 500
A Geelong man is helping save lives with blood and plasma donations and will reach a major milestone on Friday.
Gary Broughton will...
