Motion ‘up the Creek’
By Cherie DonnellanSURF Coast Shire’s plan for a public pool has confused politicians, community groups and Geelong’s council.
Surf Coast councillors voted last week for...
Sister’s courage to inspire Jacinta in long run
On the run: Jacinta O’Neill takes a break from training on Geelong’s waterfront.By Cherie DonnellanTORQUAY medical student Jacinta O’Neill considers running 100km nothing compared...
FINALLY FRIDAY: The dags of Alpine
Sextet: Alpine plays Geelong next month.By Cherie DonnellanANY AWARD for Most Original Band Formation would surely go to indie pop sextet Alpine.
Best friends...
JOIN THE CLUB: Taking care of women in business around Geelong
Businesslike: BPW Geelong’s Jenny Gretgrix, Pauline Killen, Belinda Lyle and Marilyn Bickerdike.By John Van KlaverenGENDER means a lot to the members of BPW Geelong.
In...
Region ‘must use Avalon export potential’: Foods for thought
By John Van KlaverenTHE GEELONG region risks missing an opportunity to export food through Avalon Airport, according to a senator.
Nationals Senator for Victoria Bridget...
Snack trials at clubs ‘success’
By John Van KlaverenA PROGRAM pushing healthy foods at sport clubs will roll out statewide with an extra $3.3 million in funding despite encountering...
More jobs to go in Deakin purge
By John Van KlaverenANOTHER three Deakin staff have been notified of “forced redundancy”, according to a union.
National Tertiary Education Union Deakin branch president Dr...
TAFE accepts ‘change’ – MP
By Noel MurphyTAFE INSTITUTES including Geelong’s Gordon have accepted they need to be revamped, Western Victoria MP Simon Ramsay has told parliament.
Mr Ramsay said...
Creepy power station a safety risk
Left to rot: Anyone can walk into the neglected, dangerous power station site.SPECIAL REPORT by Noel MurphyNORTH Geelong’s abandoned power station looks like something...
Profit misses retail Target
By John Van KlaverenCHALLENGING trading conditions contributed to a 12.9 per cent profit drop for Geelong headquartered Target, its annual results showed.
Target reported earnings...
Foxes on the run from bounty hunters
Scalped: Biosecurity Victoria’s Graig Clutterbuck with fox scalps deposited in Geelong.By Michelle HerbisonA FOX bounty swapping scalps for cash at Geelong and Colac has...
Bandidos boss slams crackdown on bikies
By Noel MurphyGEELONG-based Bandidos boss Kim Sloan has slammed new anti-biker laws as better suited to Hitler’s Nazi Germany than a free Australia.
The Bandidos’...
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Council supports 24-hour cat curfew
Geelong council narrowly passed a vote to introduce a 24-hour cat curfew throughout the City of Greater Geelong.
The motion, which will require all cats...
