V/line vow ‘mystifies’ PTUA
By ALANA MITCHELSON
The State Government’s assurance that V/Line train services will be back to normal within a week has “mystified” a leading Geelong public...
Surf Coasters ‘prepared to dob in own kids over arson’
Almost everyone on the Surf Coast would dob in even their own child if they were a suspected arsonist, according to a “world-first” study.
Saving...
Biker in footpath hit-run
By EMILY ROBINSON
A dirt-bike rider allegedly ran down a 65-year-old man on a Norlane footpath late Wednesday night, police said yesterday.
The hit-run put...
Boating industry backs $5.2b ’marina lifestyle’ for Geelong
A $5.2 BILLION marina-style residential estate could be a “once-in-a-lifetime opportunity” for Geelong’s economy, according to a boating industry leader.
The proposed 4000-berth Nelson Cove...
Geelong Gallery announces ‘internationally recognised’ new director
An ’internationally recognised’ arts figure will take over Geelong Gallery from long-time director Geoffrey Edwards, its board has announced.
Jason Smith will start work on...
Bushfires burn traders
By ALANA MITCHELSON
Anglesea traders have felt the heat this summer with a 30 to 40 per cent drop in sales due to Great Ocean...
Barwon mums, babies in food allergies discovery
A solution to Australia’s rocketing rate of food allergies could emerge from a study of babies in the Barwon region.
The study found that babies...
City smokes ‘64% above average’
By EMILY ROBINSON
Geelong's smoking rate is 64 per cent above the state average, according to a Victorian Population Health Survey.
Geelong’s figure of 20.8 per...
Kinder kid’s tale wins inaugural disability film festival
By ALANA MITCHELSON
An engaging short film animation about supporting people with a disability has won a 14-year-old girl Geelong’s inaugural Gateways Film Festival of...
Roadwork ahead
Work to upgrade a road connecting two Bellarine Peninsula tourist towns will begin during this summer holiday period, its provider has announced.
The work would...
100,000-plus tipped to attend ‘bigger and better’ historic regatta on bay
More than 100,000 people will flock to Geelong’s waterfront next week for the city’s Festival of Sails, organisers have predicted.
The 2016 running of one...
Our poles to fight fire in NSW cities
Special power poles made in Moolap will help fireproof New South Wales after Victorian utilities turned them down, according to their manufacturer.
Dulhunty Poles has...
Riders give their all for the community
Barwon Heads cyclists have endured gruelling conditions to raise money for charity.
Nine members of Barwon Heads Cycling Club raised nearly $29,045 for local charity...
