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Battling silent killer

BY MICHELLE HERBISON When Nicholas Bottrell was asked to meet with his wife’s doctor he feared the worst. Various tests for Mary’s bloating,...

Spring Creek bid

By Cherie DonnellanSURF Coast Shire will assess a Spring Creek development application by Geelong’s Christian College despite councillors recently slamming development in the controversial...

Barwon Heads garden delights the senses

Planted: Noel Read works in Vision Australia’s holiday house garden at Barwon Heads.By Michelle HerbisonBLIND visitors to Vision Australia’s Barwon Heads holiday house will...

‘Ice’ epidemic grips Geelong youth: Doctor

By Noel MurphyGEELONG’S ice epidemic is fast proving itself the worst drug crisis the region has seen, according to local doctors. The highly-addictive speed drug...

Cup field of old and new lines up in city poll

Casting lots: Returning officer Eeon Macaulay with Greg McDonald, Halinka Panzera, Sophia Shen and Michelle Heagney. Picture: Tommy Ritchie 87715By Noel MurphyA MELBOURNE Cup...

OUR BAYFRONT BOMBSITES: CLEAN UP THE WATERFRONT: Power up for bayside foodbank

By Noel MurphyCORIO Bay’s dangerous abandoned power station at North Geelong could be transformed into an all-purpose food bank, homeless shelter and training centre....

Candidates stand for council clean out

By Cherie DonnellanBUDDING Surf Coast councillors are standing to install an entirely new council at the October municipal elections. Torquay candidate David Bell said a...

Battle for mayor heats up

By Noel MurphyGEELONG’S mayoral contest has drawn first blood with John Mitchell and challenger Frank Rozpara clashing over the public’s right to question council...

FINALLY FRIDAY: Pirates of the GPAC

Characters: Joss McWilliam and Thomas Larkin in Treasure Island.By Cherie DonnellanBY CHERIE DONNELLAN “IT'S TWO blokes attacking a pirate show with gusto” is how Joss...

FINALLY FRIDAY: Cash advance

Black: Daniel Thompson sings the songs of Johnny Cash at GPAC next month.By Cherie DonnellanJOHNNY Cash’s honesty drew Daniel Thompson to the rock and...

JOIN THE CLUB: In the picture

By John Van KlaverenTHE LINE between amateur and professional photographer is blurring as digital technology levels the playing field. It has certainly made a difference...

MPs brawl on cuts, spending

By Noel MurphyA WAR of words has broken out between MPs Ian Trezise and Andrew Katos over their work performance in State Parliament. Geelong Labor...

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Gender equity awards open for nominations

Organisers of the third Recalibrate Gender Equity Awards have put the call out for nominations following the 2024 launch event in Melbourne last week. Founded...