Students walk to school

Geelong primary kids have walked around the world twice in a month, according to new data. Well, that was the equivalent distance they travelled on...

Little River property searched in police raid

By ALANA MITCHELSON A Little River property was searched as part of a series of police raids targeting drugs in Melbourne’s north-west yesterday morning. Divisional Response...

Search for new motorcross site continues

A replacement site for motocross in the region has still not been found, almost a year after the search began. Council’s alliance group G21 announced...

China spurs tourism boom

By PAUL MILLAR Geelong and the Bellarine are major drawcards for international visitors to Australia and Victoria is driving a tourism fightback with a massive...

Honeymoon sun

By Lindsay Smail The end of November marked another below-average month for rain across the Geelong region. Except for a small area around Lismore,...

Leading hospitals join forces

Geelong’s two largest hospitals have agreed to work together in a landmark relationship agreement. Barwon Health and St John of God Health Care said the...

Forum to rethink relationship attitudes

By ALANA MITCHELSON A raised awareness for domestic violence in recent times has meant there are more supports available for women, but often there are...

Study buddies have refugee kids feeling like the laptop of luxury

By ALANA MITCHELSON A Corio church is calling for financial donations towards buying laptops for their weekly homework club that supports local refugee children. Members of...

The fifth turkey

A Christmas Turkey will be a change of pace for Olga Useli and her family after winning one in the Indy’s popular competition. "When I...

Wheelchair footy is kicking goals

By ALANA MITCHELSON Jenny Macpherson could not wipe the smile off her face as she manoeuvred hers mobility device toward an oversized yellow balloon, striking...

Handbag gifts make a difference

By ALANA MITCHELSON The Geelong Period Project is accepting handbags of goodies as Christmas gifts for local homeless women in need. The initiative launched in September...

English Channel swim garners top award

By ALANA MITCHELSON Earlier this year Savannah Gill challenged herself to swim across the English Channel, leading her to claim the esteemed Duke of Edinburgh...

East Belmont and North Geelong to meet in A Grade final

North Geelong won its way through to the Geelong Cricket Association women’s A Grade grand final and will play East Belmont on Sunday 8...