Bottle shops busted in teen booze study
By NOEL MURPHY
ALMOST half of Geelong’s 14-year-olds are drinking alcohol, according to a new Deakin University study.
The study found the young teens were obtaining...
Another vote lost over C66 ‘conflict’
By NOEL MURPHY
A SECOND Surf Coast councillor has been forced to backed out of voting on a controversial planning scheme amendment setting Torquay’s boundaries...
Salmon dominate coast
SALMON were the dominant species over the past week, with many caught along the coast.
Ken Alford found them at Bancoora Beach where he caught...
Rower races to grant
Geelong boat builder Jeff Sykes and Associates will create 12 new jobs after receiving a new technology grant of $208,700 for specialised equipment to...
Funding jobs boost
A growing Geelong food manufacturer will expand and create 26 new jobs thanks to an injection from the Geelong Industry Fund.
Premier Denis Napthine said...
Hands up who wants an upgrade?
Four of Northern Bay College’s six Corio campuses will receive $8 million for major infrastructure upgrades.
Visiting the school, Premier Denis Napthine said the upgrade...
Geelong police to carry Tasers
Geelong and Corio police will be carrying Tasers from Monday after completing training in the use of the conducted energy device (CED).
The police members,...
Flairs for floral
By JOHN VAN KLAVEREN
VICKY Russell is convinced Geelong holds people with creative flare but no awareness of their skills - yet.
Vicky says she has...
Youngsters setting sail for Europe
By MICHELLE HERBISON
EUROPE’S North Sea might present different conditions to Corio Bay when a group of young Geelong sailors compete in a Cadet International...
Levy watchdog called in over pensioner bill
By JOHN VAN KLAVEREN
VICTORIA’S new fire services levy monitor will investigate a Norlane pensioner’s insurance premium after it remained virtually unchanged despite the levy’s...
A premier campaign
PREMIER Denis Napthine is pictured endorsing the Independent’s Shop Local Geelong campaign, encouraging shoppers to spend locally rather than online or out of town.
Mr...
FINALLY FRIDAY: A Stache of music
By MICHELLE HERBISON
SARAH Armstrong’s computer crashed after making her second EP as Von Stache but the committed electronic artist accepted the loss with optimism.
“I’m...
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Council supports 24-hour cat curfew
Geelong council narrowly passed a vote to introduce a 24-hour cat curfew throughout the City of Greater Geelong.
The motion, which will require all cats...
