Op shop finds denim’s value

By JOHN VAN KLAVEREN DENIM never goes out of fashion - that’s the opinion of the Vinnies Grovedale op shop staff, and they are sticking...

In Brief

Lara fire A man was injured in a house fire at Lara yesterday. Flames had engulfed the weatherboard home when fire crews arrive 6am, with the...

WorkSafe visits as trawler moves to Pt Henry ‘for savings’

By PAUL MILLAR TROUBLED fishing trawler the Geelong Star has moved camp from Corio to Pt Henry's Alcoa jetty. Small Pelagic Fishing Industry Association's Tim Powell...

Push for ‘city ISP’ as NBN lags

By JOHN VAN KLAVEREN GEELONG has the resources to set up its own internet service provider while awaiting the arrival of the National Broadband Network,...

Double Take

AFTER all the State Government fanfare heralding its brand new $20 million brand, the old logo is still in use. A media release from the...

Child protection boost ‘to cover Geelong’s shortfall’

Thirteen new child protection workers will arrive in Geelong to cover a shortfall in support services for vulnerable children and families, State Government has...

Life and death inspires songs

By PAUL MILLAR SCOTTISH performer Isla Grant tapped into personal tragedy, using it as an inspiration to revive her career after a near fatal car...

Council rejects $1.5m levy

By PAUL MILLAR GEELONG city council is committed in principle to providing $6 million for the redevelopment of Simonds Stadium - but only if the...

$1m Tatts winner revealed as Drysdale family

By PAUL MILLAR A DRYSDALE woman says she is in disbelief after being told she won $1 million in Monday’s Tattslotto draw. The woman bought the...

Claws out for cash

By PAUL MILLAR WARY councillors will defy in-house recommendations if they agree to splurge $6 million on further upgrades to Simonds Stadium. Another major sticking point...

Costs killer for residents body

By JOHN VAN KLAVEREN A COMMUNITY association will fold if it has to pay costs for a lost appeal against a service station planned for...

City ‘squeezing kinder group out of premises’

By JOHN VAN KLAVEREN Geelong’s council is squeezing not-for-profit kindergartens out of leased buildings and installing its own kinders instead, according to Geelong Kindergarten Association...

A vibrant Chinese New Year

Geelong will celebrate the year of the horse with a vibrant cultural takeover of the city centre for the Lunar New Year. Chinese...

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