City ‘squeezing kinder group out of premises’
By JOHN VAN KLAVEREN
Geelong’s council is squeezing not-for-profit kindergartens out of leased buildings and installing its own kinders instead, according to Geelong Kindergarten Association...
Transport forum accused of being a ‘stunt’
By JOHN VAN KLAVEREN
A forum on Geelong’s public transport woes is a “hypocritical stunt” by two Liberal MPs, according to a state minister.
The Independent...
Funding lifeline saves 1000 from food shortage
By JOHN VAN KLAVEREN
AN EMERGENCY funding grant will ensure more than 1000 Geelong residents continue to receive crisis food support, UnitingCare Geelong has announced.
The...
Bottlo bans slash booze crime
By JOHN VAN KLAVEREN
AN INNOVATIVE Geelong police operation targeting bottle shop thieves has reduced alcohol-related crime across the city, according to coordinators.
Geelong Liquor Licencing...
Double Take
Some might have detected the hypocricy in Ford’s tanty this week about the Abbott Government’s plan for private auto purchases.
The Blue Oval was mighty...
In brief
Holiday hit
Victoria’s new grand final eve public holiday will cost the Geelong region up to $30 million, according to MP Simon Ramsay.
The Member for...
Soccer strip ranges far and wide
Manchester United might claim to have its soccer shirts on display around the globe but in Viqueque, East Timor, a group of youngsters is...
Anglesea work detail revealed
Alcoa has “encouraging” plans for rehabilitating its Anglesea coal mine and power station site, according to Victoria’s peak environmental group.
A “key document” secured with...
Joeys boy takes Aussie cafe style to Dubai
By PAUL MILLAR
DUBAI might not be everybody’s cup of tea but a Geelong man is creating a mini empire with a grounding in coffee.
Former...
Mum’s quick call saves asthmatic son
By PAUL MILLAR
IT'S EVERY mother’s nightmare: watching her child struggling for breath from a sudden and unexpected asthma attack.
Kezia Calvert felt almost helpless the...
Awards ‘buzz’
Lara will unveil the winners of the town’s first business awards next week.
More than 20 local traders have been nominated for the inaugural Lara...
Police solve Torquay silver ingots mystery
By PAUL MILLAR
POLICE believe they have solved the mystery of a silver booty discovered on a Torquay beach this week.
A woman found the silver...
Year in review – December
The completion of a major upgrade to the Melbourne to Geelong pipeline, a $40 million project increasing the pipeline’s capacity from 16 billion litres...
