Firms ‘lacking NBN capacity’
By JOHN VAN KLAVEREN
GEELONG businesses are significantly underprepared for the NBN and its 100 megabits of speed, according to a Deloitte Access Economics survey.
The...
Wind and waves lash salmon enthusiasts as trout taken in low lakes
STRONG winds and big waves made surf fishing difficult last weekend, with protected locations the best option.
Troy West fished the high tides in Louttit...
Safety message as Falcons land on stadium
By MICHELLE HERBISON
CATS' star Andrew Mackie has hosted a mentoring session with a road safety message for Geelong Falcons players ahead of their hit-out...
Premier casting first grant
THE first grant from a $15 million Geelong Industry Fund has gone to a company supplying metal products to domestic and overseas companies, Premier...
Look at my new nose, says Brenda
By NOEL MURPHY
BRENDA Hoad wept with relief as the bandages came off and stitches were removed from her wounded nose.
After five months looking like,...
Memorabilia from a Time long ago
By MICHELLE HERBISON
A FAMILY'S historical artefacts and documents have helped Queenscliff Historical Museum commemorate wrecked ship the SS Time.
Ballarat’s Gavin Jamieson said his father...
Homes grant ‘to create 100 jobs’
By JOHN VAN KLAVEREN
CHANGES to a first-home owners' grant will create more than 100 Geelong building industry jobs, according to developers.
Duke Property Group’s Sean...
‘Frustration’ as cars plundered
By JOHN VAN KLAVEREN
THEFTS from unlocked vehicles have become highly frustrating to Geelong police, according to an officer.
Community Liaison Officer Leading Senior Constable Andrew...
Help Salvos, says number one Cat
THE Cats’ number-one ticket holder is helping urge Geelong residents to support The Salvation Army’s annual appeal.
Daryl Somers has added his star power to...
Push to secure Shell packages
By NOEL MURPHY
OPERATORS at Shell Geelong are demanding redundancy packages are safeguarded before the refinery is sold.
Australian Workers Union vice president Sam Wood said...
Facebookers join fight against crime
By MICHELLE HERBISON
GEELONG’s Eyewatch Facebook page attracted about 40 per cent of total “likes” across the state during a pilot program of the Neighbourhood...
$45m project ‘complete late 2015’
GEELONG'S $45 million library and heritage centre redevelopment should be complete in late 2015, state Planning Minister Matthew Guy has announced.
Mr Guy approved the...
Latest
Hawkins held goalless again
Geelong great Tom Hawkins will take an unwanted personal milestone into Friday night's record-equalling AFL clash with Port Adelaide.
Hawkins will join former teammate Joel...
