Geelong’s coldest morning in six years
GEELONG has just shivered through its coldest July morning in six years.
The city’s official weather station recorded a minimum of -1.4C at Breakwater, although...
Wanted over alleged car, credit card theft
DO you know this man? Geelong police want to talk with him about an alleged car and credit card theft.
Between 10pm on 26 June...
Bandido fury at Geelong hospital treatment
By NOEL MURPHY
STRANDED Bandido biker Daniel Roach has lashed out at Geelong hospital over its treatment of his family in his absence.
Levelling claims of...
Mustang: The wheel deal for Geelong
By JOHN VAN KLAVEREN
GEELONG manufacturing has a renewed connection with Ford after Carbon Revolution announced yesterday a deal to supply wheels for a new...
‘Odd’ Archibald’s forgotten Geelong tribute
By NOEL MURPHY
AS Australia focuses today on the art world’s prestigious Archibald Prize, it’s a fair bet the stone memorial commemorating its Geelong-born namesake...
Double take: Get to the chopper, vomit comet and meetings
COMMUNITY consternation has greeted the news that Geelong councillors will have an extra Tuesday night off a month.
A majority of them voted this week...
Kontelj, Richards clash over Benz
By NOEL MURPHY
GEELONG councillor Andy Richards’ claim that his loaned Mercedes is a gift worth less than $500 should be probed by the Local...
Torquay kicks up against ALDI plans
By NOEL MURPHY
TORQUAY’S anti-development lobby is protesting plans for an ALDI supermarket overlooking the start of the Great Ocean Road.
More than 850 people have...
Geelong’s thieves out in the cold
GEELONG’S cold snap failed to deter the region’s criminal for venturing out, with a spate of overnight burglaries and thefts early this week.
Thieves raided...
Op shop helps battlers escape tyranny of postcode
By JOHN VAN KLAVEREN
RAYNA Hollis is a battler, regardless of her postcode.
The Belmont single mum admits bringing up her two daughters is a struggle.
But...
Charity van found day ahead of replacement
By JOHN VAN KLAVEREN
POLICE have found a charity’s stolen van used to provide emergency relief to thousands of people in Geelong.
Ironically, the van was...
Buckets and bouquets
BUCKETS to a Hoppers Crossing truck driver whose vehicle struck my wife’s car on Latrobe Tce on 22 June. You are a disgrace to...
Year in review – June
Greater Geelong community members braved the cold for a good cause as they slid into icy water during another successful Big Freeze Geelong to...
