Indoor titles just horseplay for Batesford equestrian
By PAUL MILLAR
THERE’S something easygoing and old-fashioned about a horse and carriage.
But when Batesford’s Nicole Linic takes the reins it’s more likely to be...
Dolphin death fear as trawler out after dark
By JOHN VAN KLAVEREN
PERMISSION for controversial factory trawler Geelong Star to resume night fishing has opponents fearing it will mean more dolphin deaths.
Australian Fisheries...
Healing at art of the matter for new hospital display
A UNIQUE confluence of Aboriginal art and Indigenous health will adorn the walls of Geelong’s public hospital for patients and visitors alike.
A partnership between...
Schooled on recycled funding question
By JOHN VAN KLAVEREN
IS IT new funding or not?
That’s the question that has voters scratching their heads after the State Government claimed it had...
Osborne plans to restore icon
By PAUL MILLAR
OSBORNE House, once an icon of Geelong’s maritime past, could be restored to former glory under an ambitious plan to lease out...
Ear this: pair implant good advice
By JOHN VAN KLAVEREN
SHIRLEY Fifer woke up deaf one morning.
The 68-year-old keen golfer from Clifton Springs had lost her hearing overnight.
“When I went to...
Show runs on flower power
By PAUL MILLAR
MOTHER Nature will embrace thousands of visitors as Anglesea comes in full bloom for its annual wildflower and art show this weekend.
The...
Three ‘stooges’ so far for ward
By PAUL MILLAR
VOTERS could find up to three stooges and a few laughs as candidates for Geelong’s Kildare by-election show or hide their colours...
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...
January a great month for Bellarine dining
January on the Bellarine Peninsula is a month defined by long days, salty air and an appetite sharpened by sun and sea.
With holidaymakers...
