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Vinyl back in vogue, what goes around comes around

By NOEL MURPHY SHELLAC and vinyl have housed the groove of popular music since Edison’s day but a respite over the past two decades made...

Geelong safer than it looks: top cop

By NOEL MURPHY GEELONG is a much safer place to live than media reports might suggest, according to the region’s new top cop. Social media platforms...

Journeyman’s riding Australia

By NOEL MURPHY SOME people just like testing themselves, testing their limits, riding the envelope - endurance junkie Ben Henzgen for one. The Manifold Heights fitness...

Dual death mystery continues

By NOEL MURPHY POLICE are remaining tight-lipped about the mysterious violent deaths of two men at Whittington almost three weeks ago. The bloodied bodies of Dylan...

Double Take: Dorothy Dix, prickles, empty seats …

FEDERAL Labor leader Bill Shorten must have been delighted when a local radio reporter served up a classic Dorothy Dixer during his Geelong visit...

Animator reveals his feats of clay

By GREG WANE ONE of Australia’s most memorable advertising campaigns was also a hit for Torquay’s Glen Hunwick. The 54-year-old 'claymation' expert created all the quirky...

Talent quest’s search for young stars

By JOHN VAN KLAVEREN IT'S the chance to perform, rather than just play, that has Belmont High School’s Callum Edwards excited about this year’s Star...

Ebola incident just a drill, MP claims

By NOEL MURPHY A SUSPECTED Ebola case transported by ambulance to Geelong Hospital last month was a drill, according to Bellarine MP and former Barwon...

Deakin strikes landmark health deal

DEAKIN University has signed a deal with Max Healthcare for a ground-breaking project to cross-reference patient records to help medical decisions. The project’s upshot is...

Greeks reunite to restore church, congretation

GEELONG’S Greek Orthodox Church is staging a reunion this weekend as it seeks to shore up declining numbers and apply some TLC to its...

Industry eyes Geelong’s north, 1000 jobs on way: Lyons

By NOEL MURPHY PURCHASE or lease interest in industrial land north of Geelong could lead to a billion dollars in investment and 1000 jobs, according...

Pair in postie ride on violence

JOHN VAN KLAVEREN ITtS BEEN a long time since posties rode their distinctive red bikes - the non-motorised kind, at least - but two Geelong...

Christmas arrives early at Mirambeena Park

Armstrong Creek’s Warralily Twilight Food and Makers Festival is promising to bring early Christmas cheer to the region. Hosted by Piccadilly Market, the much-loved twilight...

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