Wheely big cost revs up US sites
By JOHN VAN KLAVEREN
A US $30,000 price tag on Geelong-made carbon fibre wheels for Ford's new Shelby Mustang is fueling American rev-head websites.
A Mustang6G...
MP faces heat over penalties
By JOHN VAN KLAVEREN
STATE Government and unions have lined up against federal Liberal MP Sarah Henderson over penalty rates.
State Industrial Relations Minister Natalie Hutchins...
Bank on success, says local muso
By JOHN VAN KLAVEREN
THE INAUGURAL winner of a music competition with a difference is urging his fellow Geelong region musos to have a go.
Composer...
Restoration brings new life to Pako Vineyard church
By JOHN VAN KLAVEREN
IT’S CHURCH, but not as we know it.
The former St Phillip's bluestone church in Pakington St, Geelong West, was recently restored...
Rain boost for local storages
By LINDSAY SMAIL
AVERAGE to above-average rain was recorded across most of the region in July.
Bureau of Meteorology figures for Geelong were compromised...
Garbos ‘call off Geelong industrial action’
GEELONG garbage collections will return to normal after Cleanaway drivers ended their week-long industrial action, City Hall has announced.
Usual collection will resume on Monday...
Labor slams Abbott’s ‘token’ for Geelong
TONY Abbott’s plan for a manufacturing centre at Waurn Ponds is a “token gesture” to make up for $154 million in funding cuts to...
Labor defeats bid to lift ‘veil of secrecy’ on Anglesea fix-up
LABOR has used its lower house numbers to maintain a “veil of secrecy“ on Alcoa’s proposed Anglesea coal mine and power station rehabilitation, according...
Mystery man clue in Newtown death
By PAUL MILLAR
DETECTIVES investigating the death of a 60-year-old Newtown man believe a visitor to his West Fyans St home might hold vital clues...
Goodes confirms return against Cats
ADAM Goodes will return to football against the Cats in Geelong this weekend, he has announced.
The dual Brownlow medallist confirmed his return today after...
Council needs young blood – candidate
A DEAKIN law student has put himself forward to contest the by-election for the council vacancy caused by the resignation of Cr Stretch Kontelj.
Newtown’s...
Grants move car companies in new directions
TWO GEELONG automotive component manufacturers have won a combined $1.45 million in government grants for new projects, the Federal Government has announced.
North Geelong company...
Council to refresh SRC policy
Community members can now have an impact on how the council charges residents directly for small local infrastructure projects.
City of Greater Geelong has begun...
