Coast and plains growth ‘leave state, feds behind’
By JOHN VAN KLAVEREN
IT’S high time State and Federal governments actually invested in the region’s two peri-urban councils, according to the head of the...
Dual rail track call for ‘choke’
By JOHN VAN KLAVEREN
DUPLICATION of the railway line between South Geelong and Waurn Ponds would remove a “choke point” for local rail services, according...
Clown nabbed
By PAUL MILLAR
A MAN wearing a clown’s mask had no red nose but was left red-faced after being apprehended shortly after robbing a 7-Eleven...
Croatian robot whizzes turn on to Deakin lab’s expertise
By JOHN VAN KLAVEREN
The expertise of Deakin University's robotics lab electrified a team of young whizzes from Croatia when they visited Geelong this week.
The...
Dirty toilets, litter for tourists
By PAUL MILLAR
FILTHY toilets and overflowing bins could greet thousands of tourists in the region’s state forests and national parks this long weekend as...
Storages lower after dry September
By LINDSAY SMAIL
SEPTEMBER was a disappointing month for rain.
Geelong received only about 60 per cent of its 30-year average, or 32mm compared to 50mm.
Most of...
Cops chase pom-pom hat bandit
By PAUL MILLAR
AN ARMED thief wearing a distinctive pink hat threatened and robbed a service station attendant at an APCO service station in Newcomb...
Queenscliff gardens open to public
KEEN gardeners will be in for a treat when six magnificent Queenscliff gardens, including three never before opened to the public, all open on...
Portarlington locals find missing woman with dog
By PAUL MILLAR
POLICE have located a missing visitor from Malta after a massive search around the Portarlington area.
THE police dog squad, airwing and State...
Barwon Water board flushed: New chair, members, appointed
LONG-standing Barwon Water chair Michael King has been flushed from the board along with five other members.
Water minister Lisa Neville said refreshing all 19...
Conference brings wildlife experts to Geelong
WILDLIFE tourism professionals are migrating to Melbourne and Geelong for the biggest event of its kind - the Australian Wildlife Tourism Conference.
Australia's most prominent...
Defence manufacturing jobs bid for Geelong
A CONSORTIUM bidding for the Land 400 defence program has announced it will base part of its manufacturing operation in Geelong.
Federal Member for Corangamite,...
Revving for mental health
Registrations are now open for a Geelong motorcycle event that encourages conversations about depression and suicide prevention.
Black Dog Ride’s ‘One Dayer’ will...
