Carp-killer work ‘backed’
Geelong research of a virus to kill noxious carp is “great news”, according to a local fishing columnist.
“Carp destroy habitat for native fish and...
Cop shop greets custody officers
Geelong will wait at least another 18 months for its full complement of new custody officers to put police back on the beat, the...
Dry 2015 leaves storages at 49%
Under the Weather, by Lindsay Smail
Another very poor month for rain in December closed 2015 with an aggregate of around 70 to 75 per...
Double Take
Could the Bombers’ pain be the Cats’ gain.
That’s the question for Geelong’s brains trust as suggested by the number of Cats die-hards getting into...
Win camping, outdoor show tickets
The Indy and Isuzu Team D-Max are joining forces to give away 10 double passes for next week’s Geelong Caravan, Camping and Outdoor Living...
Allergy shock fighter wins honour
Keeping a student safe from potentially fatal allergic reactions has won national recognition for a Highton Primary School worker.
Allergy and Anaphylaxis Australia commended Rebecca...
Call for parents to tackle toll rise
A doubling in deaths of young people on Victorian roads has prompted a call for Geelong parents to stay involved in their children’s driving...
Help stop frogs croaking
Geelong households should install backyard ponds for frogs battling a dinosaur-like extinction level threat, according to an animal welfare group.
Various species of frogs...
Aid gear goes in ‘theft’ of trailer
The Anglesea theft of a trailer carrying “essential first-aid supplies” has shocked lifesavers.
The trailer, which also held surf carnival gear, disappeared last week with...
Bystanders motionless as hero risks life
By ALANA MITCHELSON
Bystanders watched motionless at a distance as Adam Pearse frantically rescued a woman trapped upside down in a mangled, upturned four-wheel-drive about...
New machine helps skin cancer victims avoid scarring
By ALANA MITCHELSON
A new radiotherapy machine is saving Geelong skin cancer victims from surgery thanks to the fundraising efforts of volunteers.
Cancer After Care Group...
Tiny cannon blasts world record
By ALANA MITCHELSON
The world’s smallest working cannon has put a Herne Hill man in the Guinness World Records.
Smaller than a corn kernel, Marcus Hull’s...
Heartbreaking loss for Venom
Nicole Munger has stepped up in the UC Capitals' moment of need to steal victory in a thrilling 76-75 tussle against the Geelong Venom...
