Guy Pearce invites local film makers
GEELONG'S most famous film star, Guy Pearce, wants local film makers to enter the Gateways Film Festival highlighting the contributions of people with disabilities.
The...
Funding boost for Geelong schools
GEELONG schools will get more than $8 million of extra funding next year, state government has announced.
The extra funding, in the last state budget...
EPA fines Viva for ‘excess’ sulphur-dioxide at Corio
The EPA has fined Viva Energy Australia for excess releases of sulphur-dioxide at Corio.
The company revealed the fine today, expressing regret for its “recent...
Games record in sight as Enright plays on
GEELONG veteran Corey Enright could break the Cats' games record after agreeing to play on in 2016.
Enright has played 309 games but needs to...
Review ‘threat’ to public mayoral vote
By JOHN VAN KLAVEREN
A DISCUSSION paper released as part of a state review into local councils questions the effectiveness of Geelong’s directly elected mayoral...
Redundant again, Bill belts ‘pathetic’ pollies
By JOHN VAN KLAVEREN
“IT’S A bit of a kick in the guts.”
Despite his efforts to downplay the impact, Bannockburn’s Bill Simpson was hurting underneath...
In Brief
Property flat-lines
Home sales have flat-lined in Geelong as values rise at a similar rate to inflation, according to a real estate data monitor.
RP Data...
River future unclear after pumping ends in April
By PAUL MILLAR
CONTINGENCY plans for the Anglesea River after Alcoa stops pumping water into it in April have yet to be determined.
Alcoa has committed...
Laws kill private parking fines
By PAUL MILLAR
CHANGES to the law have made it more difficult for Geelong pay-and-display car park operators to issue “unenforceable payment notices dressed-up to...
Lara gets its skates on to keep up with development
By PAUL MILLAR
MULTI-MILLION dollar investment is changing the face of Lara forever but councillor Tony Ansett says development will fail to kill off that...
Writers keep their word at festival
GEELONG'S own unique writer’s festival will bring a host of national authors covering a variety of topics to Deakin’s waterfront campus this weekend.
The Word...
Stress hits bus drivers, forum told
By JOHN VAN KLAVEREN
Geelong bus drivers are going on sick leave with stress from unrealistic new timetables, a public transport forum has heard.
Drivers...
Avalon ready to take off
Melbourne Avalon Airport and its employment precinct are set to play a pivotal role in the future development of Wyndham and Geelong. Jaidyn Kennedy...
