Rain boost for local storages
By LINDSAY SMAIL
AVERAGE to above-average rain was recorded across most of the region in July.
Bureau of Meteorology figures for Geelong were compromised...
Garbos ‘call off Geelong industrial action’
GEELONG garbage collections will return to normal after Cleanaway drivers ended their week-long industrial action, City Hall has announced.
Usual collection will resume on Monday...
Labor slams Abbott’s ‘token’ for Geelong
TONY Abbott’s plan for a manufacturing centre at Waurn Ponds is a “token gesture” to make up for $154 million in funding cuts to...
Labor defeats bid to lift ‘veil of secrecy’ on Anglesea fix-up
LABOR has used its lower house numbers to maintain a “veil of secrecy“ on Alcoa’s proposed Anglesea coal mine and power station rehabilitation, according...
Mystery man clue in Newtown death
By PAUL MILLAR
DETECTIVES investigating the death of a 60-year-old Newtown man believe a visitor to his West Fyans St home might hold vital clues...
Goodes confirms return against Cats
ADAM Goodes will return to football against the Cats in Geelong this weekend, he has announced.
The dual Brownlow medallist confirmed his return today after...
Council needs young blood – candidate
A DEAKIN law student has put himself forward to contest the by-election for the council vacancy caused by the resignation of Cr Stretch Kontelj.
Newtown’s...
Grants move car companies in new directions
TWO GEELONG automotive component manufacturers have won a combined $1.45 million in government grants for new projects, the Federal Government has announced.
North Geelong company...
Great Ocean Rd flooding works start
A SECTION of the Great Ocean Rd at Anglesea suffering from flooding and heavy use will be the next to be upgraded as part...
Cops bust hoons, take three cars
POLICE have impounded three cars after arresting hoons in separate Geelong incidents over the past week.
A 34-year-old’s car was impounded after he was detected...
Pets aplenty as parents post pics to GCK page
GEELONG kids are barking mad - and purring potty - for their pets.
That's the only conclusion to be drawn from adorable pictures that local...
Lyons brews up first Oktoberfest for Geelong
MAYOR Darryn Lyons has helped lure one of the world’s oldest and most popular festival traditions to Geelong.
The city will stage its first Oktoberfest...
From the Archives
17 years ago
July 18, 2008
Surf Coast residents are moving to Geelong in a reversal of the sea change phenomenon, according to new government statistics.
But...
