Life and death inspires songs
By PAUL MILLAR
SCOTTISH performer Isla Grant tapped into personal tragedy, using it as an inspiration to revive her career after a near fatal car...
Council rejects $1.5m levy
By PAUL MILLAR
GEELONG city council is committed in principle to providing $6 million for the redevelopment of Simonds Stadium - but only if the...
$1m Tatts winner revealed as Drysdale family
By PAUL MILLAR
A DRYSDALE woman says she is in disbelief after being told she won $1 million in Monday’s Tattslotto draw.
The woman bought the...
Claws out for cash
By PAUL MILLAR
WARY councillors will defy in-house recommendations if they agree to splurge $6 million on further upgrades to Simonds Stadium.
Another major sticking point...
Costs killer for residents body
By JOHN VAN KLAVEREN
A COMMUNITY association will fold if it has to pay costs for a lost appeal against a service station planned for...
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...
Workers speak up on abuse
Geelong swimming centre lifeguard and shift supervisor Lauren is responsible for the safety of hundreds of men, women and children every day.
But sometimes the...
