Geelong’s Hewson grabs Archibald shortlist, again
By NOEL MURPHY
GEELONG artist Sophia Hewson has been shortlisted for this year’s Archibald prize with her controversial painting “Delivered”.
The entry is Hewson’s second shortlisting...
Investigators examine plane death crash site
By PAUL MILLAR
INVESTIGATORS will attempt to determine whether pilot or mechanical error led to the death of an elderly aviator, whose light plane plummeted...
Beauty runs more than skin deep
STAFF members behind Gordon TAFE’s beauty department are not just pretty faces.
They have gone to great lengths to put together a fundraising event aimed...
Grand final, Easter holidays will ‘cost $14m’
By PAUL MILLAR
THE State Government’s decision to push through a pledge to give Victorians an AFL grand final holiday will cost Geelong companies...
Taxing times as scammers strike
By PAUL MILLAR
THE TAX office has issued a timely warning against scammers, with wage earners across the region preparing returns for potential rebates.
Taxation fraudsters...
Dee Dee’s still got that Crystals shine
By NOEL MURPHY
“Well, he walked up to me
“And he asked me if I wanted to dance
“He looked kinda nice
“And so I said, ‘I might...
Buckets and bouquets
BOUQUETS to GAWS who rescued our gorgeous cat Nutmeg three years ago. We believe she’s now one of the happiest cats in Geelong, which...
Geelong’s Egyptian mummy an oriental mystery
By NOEL MURPHY
ORIENTAL artworks on show at the Geelong Gallery right now share a closer link with the ancients of Egypt than many might...
Dinosaurs from the deep freeze head for Geelong
POLAR dinosaurs from Australia’s back yard are headed Geelong’s way.
Cryolohophosaurus, an Antarctic dinosaur, Victoria’s own leaellynasaura and Qantassaurus, megalania, a giant lizard, and...
Ablett and Jordan seal deal with a rock
GARY Ablett Junior has put a rock on girlfriend Jordan Papalia’s finger, proudly announcing the couple’s engagement to the world on social media today.
The...
Build it yourself
IF PLASTIC kits and model trains are your hobby, Tates Toyworld has you covered.
With the biggest range of plastic kits and model trains in...
Lara gets into awards form
MORE than 20 businesses have been nominated in the region’s newest business awards.
The awards will recognise top operators in the Lara district.
Lara District Community...
Waste management City’s ‘largest challenge’
Geelong council has reiterated its opposition to an incineration facility within the municipality but acknowledged the need to “explore the best mix of residual...
