Abbott reveals ‘vision’ of Geelong workforce
By JOHN VAN KLAVEREN
FEDERAL opposition leader and apparent prime minister in waiting Tony Abbott has flagged a seismic economic shift for Geelong in the...
Gig’s heart for CFA
By MICHELLE HERBISON
CFA volunteer and roots singer-songwriter Tim ‘Tonic’ Hulsman realised the strength of Geelong’s music community when pulling together 13 local acts to...
New claims in ads war
By NOEL MURPHY
NEW allegations of Geelong Advertiser kickbacks for real estate agency Hayeswinckle have been made in the County Court.
The Weekly Review’s publisher, MMP...
I did nothing wrong, says agent
By NOEL MURPHY
REAL estate agent Daniel Hayes has lashed out at MMP’s legal claims, calling them a bid to stop agents giving vendors choice...
New push for wharf to host stingray shows
By MICHELLE HERBISON
QUEENSCLIFF Harbour management is pushing to repair Fisherman’s Wharf and develop infrastructure for a stingray-feeding tourist attraction following State Government inaction.
Harbour manager...
Highton our ‘preferred’ address
HIGHTON has outscored coastal counterparts and other affluent suburbs as City of Greater Geelong’s “preferred” residential address, according to a new analysis.
The PRDnationwide research...
$2b wind farm bid faces Island ballot
By NOEL MURPHY
GEELONG’S $2 billion Bass Strait wind farm, the largest in the Southern Hemisphere, faces a major hurdle next week when it goes...
Never mind the bollards? We do, actually
By NOEL MURPHY
NEVER mind the bollards, punk rocker Johnny Rotten might have sung about Geelong’s bayside landmarks, but deterioration on some is being tackled.
The...
Taxpayers ‘fund’ PM’s political ads
By NOEL MURPHY
THE Liberal party has slammed a full-page ad promoting Prime Minister Julia Gillard’s job support for Ford workers as taxpayer-financed political advertising.
South...
Head-butt left partner with facial injuries
By MICHELLE HERBISON
A BELL Post Hill man responded “disproportionately” when he head-butted his partner for refusing to turn down music, according to a magistrate.
Geelong...
13th transport study unveiled
By MICHELLE HERBISON
RACV will undertake the region’s 13th transport-related study, citing a “misconception” the automobile organisation focuses only on roads.
Public transport and mobility manager...
Athlete drug law proposal ‘dopey’, says Deakin expert
By NOEL MURPHY
COMPELLING Olympic athletes under contract to release doping evidence that might incriminate them goes against their common law rights, according to a...
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Tees for love and cancer awareness
Give LOVE shirts are helping improve Geelong’s cancer services and raise awareness leading up to Mother’s Day.
The Barwon Health Foundation and Ceres...
