Mudslinging fails to provide answers
Who were the bullies among Geelong’s 13 councillors?
That question was not fully answered in the Commission of Inquiry report but some clues were revealed...
Lyons could soon be back
By JOHN VAN KLAVEREN
Geelong voters will elect a fresh council in 2017 - and Darryn Lyons could return as mayor, according to the state...
Vows made, with lots of love
By JOHN VAN KLAVEREN
Mandy Pattenden beat all odds to become Mrs John Brockway on Sunday.
Despite suffering terminal cancer, Mandy made it to the riverside...
Target moves out in ‘search for talent’
By JOHN VAN KLAVEREN
Target’s Geelong headquarters could lose a quarter of its staff and send others to Melbourne.
The chain’s new boss, Guy Russo, is...
Council saga: Lyons could run again next year
By JOHN VAN KLAVEREN
Geelong council will be sacked on Thursday but fresh elections will be held in October 2017.
And State Opposition Leader Matthew Guy...
Penguins ‘come first for Neville’
By JOHN VAN KLAVEREN
Bellarine MP Lisa Neville is more concerned about the security of St Kilda’s penguins than her own constituents, according to Weatern...
Captain hits the chord
HITTING THE RIGHT NOTE: St Ignatius College music captain Sophie Crothers admires the talent of internationally renowned composer and pianist Christopher Norton as he...
Hands on for recognition
By LUKE VOOGT
Geelong history writer Shirley Strachan will this month launch her book about influential local osteopath, Tom Bowen, celebrating the centenary of his...
Our ‘friend’ Tony willing to return
By JOHN VAN KLAVEREN
Self-described friend of Geelong Tony Abbott could return to the region to campaign for one of the 54 coalition MPs who...
Join Clancy and save a koala
A new conservation foundation makes it easy for urban people to help koalas.
Now anyone can help preserve koala habitat, according to long-time You Yangs...
Suppliers’ $21m issue with Target
Employees at Geelong-headquartered national retailer Target have been disciplined for their role in negotiating inflated supplier contracts worth around $21 million.
Wesfarmers managing director Richard...
ABS opens jobs bonanza
Up to 260 new jobs are on the way to Geelong after the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) opened its National Data Acquisition Centre...
Find your new best friend at GAWS
Geelong Animal Welfare Society (GAWS) has reminded potential cat buyers that kittens are not just for Christmas.
The not-for-profit organisation, which received nearly 60 kittens...
