Christmas tree costs more, but we’re worth it
GEELONG'S floating Christmas tree will cost ratepayers an extra $90,000 but will be worth it, claims Mayor Darryn Lyons.
Council this week approved extra funds...
NDIS to roll out from Geelong across Victoria
THE GEELONG-headquartered National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) is to be rolled out across Victoria over the next three years, Premier Daniel Andrews has confirmed.
Premier...
Fashionistas put their gorgeous garments on show
GORDON fashion students have been working tirelessly to finish their final designs for their 2015 fashion exhibition.
They are living and breathing their designs, spending...
Our Kate gets cooking with extra ingredients
A WEB series starring Geelong comedian Kate McLennan is among seven new Victorian film, television and web projects to receive production investment funding.
The...
Corangamite MP refuses to reveal who she backed in leadership spill
CORANGAMITE MP Sarah Henderson has refused to reveal who she supported in the federal coalition’s leadership spill.
The first-term Liberal released a statement today congratulating...
Otway koala cull to resume
MORE koalas are to be culled at Cape Otway as government vets and wildlife officers assess up to 400 of the animals.
The assessments begin...
Guy Pearce invites local film makers
GEELONG'S most famous film star, Guy Pearce, wants local film makers to enter the Gateways Film Festival highlighting the contributions of people with disabilities.
The...
Funding boost for Geelong schools
GEELONG schools will get more than $8 million of extra funding next year, state government has announced.
The extra funding, in the last state budget...
EPA fines Viva for ‘excess’ sulphur-dioxide at Corio
The EPA has fined Viva Energy Australia for excess releases of sulphur-dioxide at Corio.
The company revealed the fine today, expressing regret for its “recent...
Games record in sight as Enright plays on
GEELONG veteran Corey Enright could break the Cats' games record after agreeing to play on in 2016.
Enright has played 309 games but needs to...
Review ‘threat’ to public mayoral vote
By JOHN VAN KLAVEREN
A DISCUSSION paper released as part of a state review into local councils questions the effectiveness of Geelong’s directly elected mayoral...
Redundant again, Bill belts ‘pathetic’ pollies
By JOHN VAN KLAVEREN
“IT’S A bit of a kick in the guts.”
Despite his efforts to downplay the impact, Bannockburn’s Bill Simpson was hurting underneath...
Two dead in Geelong house fire
Police will prepare a report for the coroner following the death of two people in a house fire in Herne Hill on 27 December.
There...
