Norlane postal link to ice ‘import syndicate’
By PAUL MILLAR
TWO MEN were arrested as a taskforce swooped on a Norlane shopping strip as part of a crackdown on the importation of...
Food waste unit trial ‘could manufacture new jobs’
By JOHN VAN KLAVEREN
AN AUSTRALIAN-first composting trial could win Geelong new manufacturing business, according to Mayor Darryn Lyons.
The trial uses an oveseas-made composting unit...
Four on the flaw for local expose
By JOHN VAN KLAVEREN
AT FIRST glance, posing in the photo above doesn’t appear to have taken any particular courage.
But four of the young Geelong...
Novel idea on for young and old at home
By JOHN VAN KLAVEREN
A UNIQUE Geelong book project combining the wisdom of the old and the enthusiasm of the young has become a sell-out.
The...
Local love cheaters exposed
By PAUL MILLAR
THE HIGH rate of local love cheats, uncovered when an international website for adultery was hacked, has came as no surprise to...
MP stoush on public transport forums
By JOHN VAN KLAVEREN
GEELONG’S Liberal and Labor MPs have accused each other of deceiving commuters over a series of public transport forums.
State Liberal Andrew...
Butcher’s meaty donations win Lara’s first community business award
Lara has recognised local traders for their community spirit at an inaugural business award night.
Twenty-two nominations forced judges into painstaking deliberations for the Lara...
Students nail a glueless design
By JOHN VAN KLAVEREN
AN ENGINEERING challenge creating a school classroom for up to 25 pupils without using nails, glue or tape was presented to...
Op shop finds denim’s value
By JOHN VAN KLAVEREN
DENIM never goes out of fashion - that’s the opinion of the Vinnies Grovedale op shop staff, and they are sticking...
In Brief
Lara fire
A man was injured in a house fire at Lara yesterday.
Flames had engulfed the weatherboard home when fire crews arrive 6am, with the...
WorkSafe visits as trawler moves to Pt Henry ‘for savings’
By PAUL MILLAR
TROUBLED fishing trawler the Geelong Star has moved camp from Corio to Pt Henry's Alcoa jetty.
Small Pelagic Fishing Industry Association's Tim Powell...
Push for ‘city ISP’ as NBN lags
By JOHN VAN KLAVEREN
GEELONG has the resources to set up its own internet service provider while awaiting the arrival of the National Broadband Network,...