Penning Ormond, a Geelong colonial giant
By NOEL MURPHY
THE HILLTOP grave at East Geelong Cemetery makes for an impressive monument but 120 years after receiving its esteemed inhabitants it’s rarely...
Medicare bulk-bill back-flip welcomed
By PAUL MILLAR
THE HEAD of one of Geelong’s major medical centres believes an embarrassing bulk-bill back-flip by the Federal Government on Medicare reforms was...
Geelong con victims lose $1000s
By PAUL MILLAR
TRAVELLING conmen, who target the elderly and most vulnerable in the community, struck at least 14 times in the Geelong region last...
Frugal Friday: Daddy’s looking cool in bargains
Elissa Friday
WHEN a men’s store is named Blue Suede, it’s impossible to just drive past. So while I was in Highton I had to...
Cirque work hits the zone
By NOEL MURPHY
THE BIG TOP is the perfect way to describe Cirque du Soleil, the Canadian-based outfit that’s rewritten the rules on circus shows...
Eurogliders and Grace Knight still flying high
By JENA MARINO
FROM singing on the high seas to sell-out crowds all around the world, star of '80s pop band Eurogliders, Grace Knight is...
Buckets and Bouquets
BOUQUETS to Headspace Corio, doing a wonderful job helping our troubled youth. Special thanks to Kirsten for caring for my grandson. We have seen...
Cricket: Surge to finals narrows down
By JIM TIMBERLAKE
WITH the inclement weather around late last week, an early decision was made by Cricket Victoria to cancel the first week of...
No worries for Skillaroo Anthony Leban
By TONCI PRUSAC
TALENTED North Geelong Warriors attacking midfielder and rising local star Anthony Leban has been selected for Victoria’s elite Skilleroos squad.
The up and...
Two dead in accidents at Stonehaven, Swan Bay
A GEELONG West man has died in hospital following a two-car collision at Stonehaven yesterday.
Investigators believe that a grey Honda was travelling east along the...
Blue light syndrome: Your phone could be hurting you more than you know
By NOEL MURPHY
READING mobile phones or iPads before going to sleep could be damaging your health much more than just keeping you up late...
Sailor Jake in high demand
By PAUL MILLAR
JAKE NEWMAN will spend more time on the water than on dry land these holidays but the sailing tactician would have it...
26-year drought ends as Anglesea wins flag
Anglesea came from 5th on the ladder to topple minor premiers Geelong Amateur to win its first Bellarine Football League flag in 26 years...
