CBD free parking under new attack
By NOEL MURPHY, JOHN VAN KLAVEREN
WEEKDAY free parking in central Geelong is disappearing as City Hall clamps down on existing zones with new fees...
More to come for Xmas tree, says designer
By JOHN VAN KLAVEREN
GEELONG will have to wait to see the full range of features in its new floating Christmas tree, the man behind...
Time to light up Geelong waterfront
BRILLIANT colourful combinations are set to bathe spectators in light when Geelong flicks the switch on its giant floating Christmas tree tonight.
Testing this week revealed...
Ooh la la, Normie’s returning
By NOEL MURPHY
AT HIS peak, Normie Rowe was a national phenomenon, drawing crowds of young screaming female fans in Beatlemania fashion.
His lyrics questioned the...
Lots to like about window displays
CHRISTMAS is beginning to spread through shop windows in central Geelong.
Myer unveiled its Geelong-first Christmas windows last Friday, while smaller retailers are also adding...
New Freshwater Creek caravan park faces rejection
By NOEL MURPHY
DRAMATICALLY reduced plans for a caravan park near Torquay are set to be rejected ahead a tribunal hearing next month.
Surf Coast council...
Mitch makes mark as Menzel makes way back to side
By JOHN VAN KLAVEREN
GEELONG Cats unveiled their four newest recruits this week but encouraging news about injury-plagued forward Daniel Menzel news almost upstaged the...
Double Take: Desperate times, Christmas critics …
DESPERATE times call for desperate measures, the saying goes, and a looming state election must qualify.
At least, it does when you're lagging in the...
Memorial sets a Christmas target
By JOHN VAN KLAVEREN
THE FIRST stage of a $130,000 Vietnam Veterans memorial in North Geelong should be finalised by Christmas.
Geelong Vietnam Veterans Association President...
Lyons to race Ferrari on waterfront
GEELONG'S Ferrari-driving mayor will race his sports car on the city’s waterfront during an annual celebration of classic vehicles.
Darryn Lyons will be among hundreds...
Tax dodgers placed on notice
By JOHN VAN KLAVEREN
UP TO 2500 Geelong enterprises could be dabbling in the risky business of the cash economy, according to the Australian Tax...
Buckets & Bouquets
BOUQUETS to Geelong Removals. As a voluntary support person, I want to thank Geelong Removals for helping me after someone badly let me down....
Youngsters need a helping hand to get to Singapore
A selection of talented Under 14 female soccer players from Barwon Heads, Ocean Grove and Bannockburn Soccer Clubs have been invited to form a...
