Lyons defends planning pace
By NOEL MURPHY
BUILDING permit delays are usually due to application errors, mayor Darryn Lyons has said following industry claims Geelong has millions of dollars...
1300 jobs, $92m value stripped from Great Ocean Road tourism
By JOHN VAN KLAVEREN
THE VALUE of tourism fell $92 million in the Great Ocean Road region during 2012/2013, according to new figures.
The region's tourism...
Show blasting into public days
AIRBORNE daredevils, screaming jets and massive fire bombs will kick off the public days of Avalon’s international airshow today.
Organisers expect more than 250,000 patrons...
Free workshops connect businesses with efficiency gains
By JOHN VAN KLAVEREN
INSULPAK's Robert Hegyesi credits his North Shore company’s sustainability drive as the difference between business booming and being another manufacturing also-ran.
“We...
Land prices fall ‘but still too high’
LAND in the Barwon region has become slightly more affordable, according to new data.
RP Data figures showed the region's median land price had fallen...
Flood of support on Marissa’s ‘list’
By JOHN VAN KLAVEREN
THE COMMUNITY response for Lara’s Marissa Rhodes has overwhelmed organisers of her fundraising activities.
The 20-year-old has been given months...
Focus on collaborative learning
Students work collaboratively as equals and develop interactive, life-long learning skill while engaging intellectually and spiritually at Saint Ignatius College.
They are challenged to become...
Clonard grows
CLONARD College has its roots buried deeply in the Brigidine traditions of strength and kindliness - a joyous celebration of learning and collegiality.
The college...
Ninja kickstarts new movie industry drive
A WEEKEND’S shooting on the Geelong waterfront has producer/actor Rob Baard buzzing about his latest Ninja franchise offering and prospects for the region’s burgeoning...
Cunningham Pier limitations force on-water refuelling
WEIGHT and access limitations on Cunningham Pier have forced the use of a barge to refuel a navy ship berthed in Geelong.
Viva Energy Australia...
GAWS cat-fight woman bashed in gang assault
By JOHN VAN KLAVEREN
A WOMAN in an emotional battle with Geelong Animal Welfare Society over her missing cat is further traumatised after an unrelated...
Man who shot presidents framed by Deakin
By NOEL MURPHY
THE IMAGE OF Gorbachev and Reagan, sitting together in matching blue suits and black shoes but looking apart and conferring with their...
Janice a local hero
A Geelong woman has been recognised with a national award for more than three decades of providing meals to people in need.
Janice...
