Stolen $1.65m put in Noddy’s
FAILED Geelong soft drink company Noddy's received $1.65 million in stolen funds, Victorian Supreme Court has heard.
Former Melbourne lawyer Alan John Munt was reported...
Bellarine Bayside committee sacked
Environment minister Lisa Neville has sacked the Bellarine Bayside Committee of Management following "community concerns".
Ms Neville said Bellarine Bayside would be replaced by an...
Geelong Advertiser sales keep falling, says audit
READERS have continued deserting the Geelong Advertiser, according to a latest circulation audit.
The Advertiser’s weekday circulation fell 7.2 per cent in the December quarter...
$20m loss fear over WorkSafe shift cuts
By John Van Klaveren
DOUBT over WorkSafe's full relocation to Geelong has emerged after State Government failed to guarantee the transfer of all 550 jobs.
The...
Geelong left watching as cruises sail on by
By John Van Klaveren
MORE cruise ships are bypassing Geelong because it lacks a wharf for passengers to disembark.
P&O Cruises this week announced new first-time...
Secret rezoning leaves funding black hole
By John Van Klaveren
GEELONG's council faces a multi-million dollar black hole to develop sites at Lovely Banks after the former state government planning minister...
Totem challenge served up
Patrons will try to ace a world record when Geelong’s Motor City Music Festival serves up 100 totem tennis poles.
Organiser Hugo T Armstrong said...
Disjointed tennis ‘needs shakeup’
By John Van Klaveren
TENNIS in Geelong is in critical need of restructuring, says a major report to Geelong’s council.
The sport’s governance in the region...
Mustang Eleanor’s new look gives Russell a rev
By NOEL MURPHY
MUSCLE cars just don’t come any better than Russell Houston’s Mustang.
The name of the classic car’s a bit odd, Eleanor, but blame...
Chopper flights in Lara war
By NOEL MURPHY
Helipad plans have Lara residents up in arms with noise concerns.
More than two dozen angry neighbours of Jamco’s Mills Rd premises have...
Bouncing back against fibrosis
Fundraisers want Geelong to help put some bounce into the campaign for cystic fibrosis awreness.
Cystic Fibrosis Victoria has called on residents, schools and community...
Trucks move to relieve residents
By NOEL MURPHY
TRUCKING noise problems at Lara appear set to be eased with the relocation of Rocke Brothers’ operations to an industrial estate at...
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...
