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Vote boundary riders: Candidates pledge to keep ’Heads locked up

By Michelle HerbisonPOTENTIAL changes to Barwon Heads’ town boundaries emerged as a major concern among residents at a council candidate forum this week. Forum...

‘Give us our tax back’: Call to reinvest carbon price revenue in city

By Michelle HerbisonFEDERAL Government should use carbon tax revenue from Geelong to fund local infrastructure projects, according to Urban Development Institute of Australia. UDIA...

FINALLY FRIDAY: Rock season

Seasonal: Alternative rockers Sound of Seasons. By Cherie DonnellanSYDNEY alternative rockers Sound of Seasons are learning the perks of being in the musical spotlight...

FINALLY FRIDAY: Festival circuit breakthrough

Infectious music: Sophy describes her music as indie pop with elements of soul and rock.By Cherie DonnellanGEELONG singer-songwriter Sophy Katos compares her music career...

JOIN THE CLUB: Paddlers canoe in oarsome heaven

Oarsome: Canoeists Kal Rawson, Ben Winter, Mardi Stapleton and James Winter on their favourite river. By John Van KlaverenIF YOU see a passionate paddler...

Cats fans snap up treasures

Flagged: The 1931 premiership medal.By Noel MurphyHISTORIC Cats football memorabilia is being snapped up by canny fans and collectors with a gold 1931 premiership...

City property values plummeting candidate

Centralised: Brownbill candidate Greg McDonald. By Noel MurphyFORGET the mayoral race, Geelong needs to focus on its new councillors and it needs to fix...

Residents sign up to GRRA

By Cherie DonnellanGEELONG'S new residents and ratepayers association is rapidly attracting members, according to the group’s president. Andrew Senia said he expected up to 20...

Student beds to fill ‘desperate’ need

By Michelle HerbisonA $48 million project to boost Deakin University Waurn Ponds campus student accommodation by more than 300 beds began construction this week....

Preferences will decide city election: Mitchell in pole poll position

By Noel MurphyGEELONG’S mayoral race is shaping up as a battle of preferences with incumbent John Mitchell positioned well ahead of his chief contenders...

Geelong joins CFA Fiskville cancer class action

Alarmed: Andrew Conlon is worried about CFA health risks. Picture Tommy Ritchie 88186By Noel MurphyANDREW Conlon is one of some 20 Geelong people looking...

Party rules say: Council stooges

By Noel MurphyTHE ALP has been caught red-handed ordering Labor candidates to act as stooges for fellow party members in Geelong’s council election. A letter...

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Bake sale Geelong Royal Childrens Hospital Auxiliary bake sale, also with Mother’s Day gifts on Saturday May 11, 9am-12.30pm at Bellevue Ave, Highton Village. Mama’s Market Ukrainian...

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