Jen rocking on to stop disease
By JOHN VAN KLAVEREN
ORGANISING a rock concert is an unsual response to receiving a devastating diagnosis of motor neurone disease (MND).
But that’s just what...
Deakin break on aircraft aluminium recycling
By NOEL MURPHY
BILLIONS of dollars and up to 500 million tonnes of aircraft aluminium could be saved with a Geelong breakthrough in recycling process.
Deakin...
Buckets and bouquets
BOUQUETS to ALDI Newcomb trolley boy Aaron. What an amazing young man. He sets a really good example. If I was his mum I...
Warriors resume NPL with confidence after big win
By JOSIP ZILIC
NORTH Geelong Warriors is back into National Premier League action this Saturday, away against Hume City.
Both teams will take some scoring confidence...
Bay anglers nab flatties, snapper
CHRIS PITMAN
ANGLERS made the most of calm conditions last week to catch a mix of fish.
Corio Bay anglers banked excellent flathead while casting soft...
TAC face Robinson slams road toll effort
By NOEL MURPHY
TAC safety advocate Norm Robinson has lashed out at authorities for failing to curb the road toll on the anniversary of his...
Fears Newcomb bank robber to strike again
By PAUL MILLAR
DETECTIVES fear a brazen armed thief who terrified bank staff during a daylight robbery at Newcomb could strike again unless caught.
The masked...
Otways koala cull prompts protection bid
By NOEL MURPHY
ANIMAL activists are campaigning for protection laws following a cull of almost 700 starving koalas at Cape Otway.
A two-day private briefing by...
Lyons frustrated over rock giant’s KISS-off
By NOEL MURPHY
A BEHIND-the-scenes campaign to bring rock giants KISS to Geelong’s Simonds has failed to eventuate, drawing a frustrated response from mayor Darryn...
Lara food festival cooking up plenty of fun for kids
KIDS will learn to cook up a treat at Lara Food and Wine Festival this month, organisers have announced.
They said Coles, which recently opened...
Councillor steps in on pet claims
By NOEL MURPHY
GEELONG Animal Welfare Society needs to take pet claims by the public more seriously, City Hall’s Kylie Fisher said yesterday.
But pet owners...
Back to Back Gladwin’s awkward award
BACK TO BACK Theatre’s Bruce Gladwin admits feeling awkward about his Australia Council Award.
The passionate and compassionate artistic director, who has guided an ensemble...
Geelong bus stop attack
A man is fighting for his life after he was attacked at a Geelong bus stop yesterday afternoon.
Emergency services were called to Moorabool...
