In brief
Holiday hit
Victoria’s new grand final eve public holiday will cost the Geelong region up to $30 million, according to MP Simon Ramsay.
The Member for...
Soccer strip ranges far and wide
Manchester United might claim to have its soccer shirts on display around the globe but in Viqueque, East Timor, a group of youngsters is...
Anglesea work detail revealed
Alcoa has “encouraging” plans for rehabilitating its Anglesea coal mine and power station site, according to Victoria’s peak environmental group.
A “key document” secured with...
Joeys boy takes Aussie cafe style to Dubai
By PAUL MILLAR
DUBAI might not be everybody’s cup of tea but a Geelong man is creating a mini empire with a grounding in coffee.
Former...
Mum’s quick call saves asthmatic son
By PAUL MILLAR
IT'S EVERY mother’s nightmare: watching her child struggling for breath from a sudden and unexpected asthma attack.
Kezia Calvert felt almost helpless the...
Awards ‘buzz’
Lara will unveil the winners of the town’s first business awards next week.
More than 20 local traders have been nominated for the inaugural Lara...
Police solve Torquay silver ingots mystery
By PAUL MILLAR
POLICE believe they have solved the mystery of a silver booty discovered on a Torquay beach this week.
A woman found the silver...
Threatened species thriving in our land-ark
A LAND-based ark near Little River is helping threatened native flora and fauna to survive and thrive.
The Mt Rothwell Biodiversity Centre is a predator-free...
Funding ‘milestone’ for Elcho Park
STATE Government has announced $150,000 of funding for badly needed change room facilities at North Geelong Warriors SC’s Elcho Park complex at Lara.
Member for...
Geelong’s novel fundraiser books in 25,000 titles
A READERS' bonanza of more than 25,000 books will be a good-luck story for a worthy cause in Geelong next week.
Rotary club members have...
Program unlocks justice system mysteries for refugees
By JOHN VAN KLAVEREN
RECEIVING an official looking letter requesting a citizen to undertake jury duty can be daunting, even for those who have some...
Double Take
POLITICIANS, pioneers, soldiers and sailors - they’re just some of the roles that have earned Australians the honour of street names in Canberra.
Now add...
Signs of fun
Through the Streets of Your Town is now open at Geelong Gallery to give kids a fun chance to explore the world around them....
