Workers ‘sacked’ over asbestos fears on $300m development site
By PAUL MILLAR
A GEELONG woman claims she was unfairly dismissed after raising concerns about asbestos removal and contamination at a housing development site in...
Geelong super trawlers ‘threat to dolphins, seals’
By JOHN VAN KLAVEREN
ENVIRONMENTALISTS have hit out at a plan to base a controversial 95-metre floating fishing factory in Geelong.
The Independent reported last week...
Jay in a lather to razor funds for others with illness
By JOHN VAN KLAVEREN
AUTISM and epilepsy have failed to stop Jay Ennor from wanting to do something for others facing their own health fights.
The...
GAWS ‘refuses to return my dog’
By JOHN VAN KLAVEREN
A SECOND case of Geelong Animal Welfare Society "rehoming" a pet still subject to an ownership dispute has emerged.
The new case,...
Movie patrons the winners from Geelong ‘price war’
By JOHN VAN KLAVEREN
GEELONG moviegoers are the winners in a movie ticket price war between the two major chains operating in the city.
Reading Cinemas...
Residents urged to finger arsonists
By PUAL MILLAR
POLICE will monitor local firebugs over the long weekend as Crime Stoppers and firefighters join forces to raise an awareness of...
Geelong among first ports of call for liner
By JOHN VAN KLAVEREN
A NEW ultra-luxury small cruise ship has included Geelong on its maiden Australian voyage.
The Seabourn Encore will dock in the city...
Power costs ‘rose’ after carbon credits lost
By JOHN VAN KLAVEREN
THE ROLE of the carbon tax on the closure of Alcoa’s Point Henry smelter has come under question after partner Alumina...
MP, City wrangle over mobile phone black spots
By JOHN VAN KLAVEREN
CORANGAMITE MP Sarah Henderson has clashed with City of Greater Geelong over money to fix mobile phone black spots.
Ms Henderson said...
Top WorkSafe duo sacked ahead shift to Geelong
By JOHN VAN KLAVEREN
WORKSAFE is in chaos ahead of its promised move to Geelong after Premeir Daniel Andrews sacked its chair and chief executive...
Risk ‘outweighs value’ of increasing pursuits
By PAUL MILLAR
GEELONG'S growing number of police pursuits are not worth the risk or trauma, according to a veteran road safety expert.
John Lambert has...
Council jobs, services at risk as revenue dries up
By JOHN VAN KLAVEREN
THE REGION'S councils could cut jobs, services and infrastructure development as higher levels of government restrict their revenue sources, a municipal...
Hawks go into break in 3rd spot
A seven goal to two first quarter against the breeze helped Drysdale to a 40-point win against Newcomb at Grinter Reserve on Saturday and...
