Last long walk
By JOHN VAN KLAVEREN
John Olsen jokes that his final charity long walk will be the easiest because it’s all downhill.
The Belmont resident will attempt...
Enabling the disabled
The 3D printing revolution is providing innovative solutions for disabled people in the Barwon region.
Local human services organisation Karingal has teamed up with assistive...
Emot It: Plumber’s crack at texting future
By ALANA MITCHELSON
A Torquay plumber might have just invented the future of texting.
Roger Bramham has launched his new free app, Emot It, the first...
Coastal committee positions up for grabs
Another foreshore committee could be cleared out with all nine Great Ocean Road Coast Committee positions up for re-election in June.
Nine positions on the...
Election year hope for Geelong delegation
A Geelong delegation leaves for Canberra tomorrow hoping to leverage an election year into more for the region.
The G21 Geelong Region Alliance delegation will...
Jan Juc sufer second in 20m waves at world-famous Hawaiian event
A Jan Juc surfer has finished second in the world’s most prestigious big-wave surfing contest.
Ross Clarke-Jones surfed waves up to 20m high in the...
TAC’s ‘Mini-Vanessa’ guides Deakin students on O-Week road safety
Deakin University starters have been encouraged to book a date with the Transport Accident Commission’s Mini-Vanessa bus during next week’s O-Week festivities at Waurn...
Council spray’s ‘link to cancer’
By JOHN VAN KLAVEREN
Geelong council is still using a weedkiller that the World Health Organisation (WHO) says probably causes cancer.
The weedkiller, glyphosate - originally...
Growth hormone plea for Noonan syndrome son
By ALANA MITCHELSON
A Belmont mum is concerned for her son’s development after being denied a growth hormone to improve the symptoms of his genetic...
Funds needed for drug rehabilitation long-haul
By ALANA MITCHELSON
A fully-funded drug rehabilitation centre is key to tackling ice addiction in Geelong, according to a policeman leading the local fight against...
Bail refused over children stalking fears
By ALANA MITCHELSON
A Drysdale man on stalking charges has been refused bail overs fear for the safety of his former de facto partner and...
Woman smiles, waves in court before granted bail
By ALANA MITCHELSON
A woman smiled in court before leaving on bail this week over an alleged attempted armed robbery at a Geelong petrol station.
Tammy...
Caravanning Around Geelong: Your Coastal Gateway To The Bellarine And Surf...
Geelong is one of those rare caravan-friendly destinations where you can do a lot without spending half your holiday behind the wheel. Set on...
