Can you spare some Christmas food for the needy, ask volunteers
By ALANA MITCHELSON
A network of volunteers has launched a Christmas food drive so members can cook festive dishes for Geelong’s needy.
Spare Meals Geelong co-ordinator...
Geelong’s ‘big winners’ from PM’s Innovation Agenda
Two of Geelong’s largest institutions are “big winners” from Malcolm Turnbull’s Innovation Agenda, according to a local MP who helped him topple former Prime...
‘Paltry wages’ in poultry industry
Dodgy labour-hire practices were exploiting workers in the local chicken processing industry, a Geelong hearing of a Labour Hire Industry and Insecure Work Inquiry...
Board dismisses call on proceeds
By JOHN VAN KLAVEREN
Bellarine Community Health has knocked back a community petition asking for proceeds from the sale of Ann Nichol House to be...
Local activists ‘welcome support for fracking ban’
Local activists have welcomed a report on Victoria’s fracking ban.
Frack Free Moriac’s Alison Marchant said the parliamentary committee report did not recommend lifting the...
Bus ‘disservice’ sparks petition
By JOHN VAN KLAVEREN
Bus services are actually a “disservice” for Portarlington, Indented Heads and St Leonards, users have said.
Vice-president of community group StayinginPortarlington Jenny...
Suburbs ‘safer’ for traffic fines
Six suburban Geelong speed and red light cameras caught only 53 motorists between them during the September quarter, latest figures have revealed.
The 53 drivers...
Award for world first ‘food justice truck’
Geelong vehicle modifications specialist VMS Group has won a Premier’s Design Award for building a food truck especially for asylum seekers.
The Food Justice Truck...
Georgia’s got latest edition of GC covered
Captivating actress Georgia Chara has found her place on the screen but her heart remains firmly in the Geelong region.
The star of gritty TV...
City property ‘in top 100’ of growth, profit ranking
An exclusive new property report has identified Geelong as a top-100 suburb for growth and profit.
Geelong came in at 82 in the Your Investment...
Man-chicken wins prize for Lanse, 7
A chicken with human tendencies has earned an art prize for a Torquay seven-year-old from Belgium.
Lanse Vanhaelen won the Young Australian Arts Awards prize...
Double Take
An androgynous Jesus is raising eyebrows and threatening a pile-up with a racy show beside Barrabool Road.
Rather than a Third Coming, Gnawarre’s bearded-lady Son...
Helping provide food relief
A Geelong food relief organisation will be able to provide more food to people in need across the state as it increases its distributions....
