In Brief
Prison blast
An explosion has forced a partial evacuation of Barwon Prison, near Lara.
Police described the blast on Saturday as “small”, with all staff and...
Sheedy backer of 16-flags bid
By JOHN VAN KLAVEREN
AFL legend Kevin Sheedy has backed a Cats push to rewrite the beginnings of football, lifting Geelong's haul of premierships from...
Green light for Corio Bay Christmas tree
By NOEL MURPHY
CORIO BAY is set to be decked with boughs of Yuletide cheer after Geelong's council approved a $1 million Christmas tree on...
Studios set for homeless kids
By JOHN VAN KLAVEREN
A LUXURY $79,000 one-off caravan is housing homeless youths around Geelong.
But they don’t get to call the unique seven-metre caravan home...
T&G to house student apartments
Geelong’s T&G Building is set to house students after Deakin University spent almost $3 million to buy the city-centre icon.
Deakin Vice Chancellor Professor Jane...
Feeling fine
Rachael Salmer enjoys a brief respite of fine weather this week with Isabella, Amy and Jasmine as part of City of Greater Geelong's Leopold...
CFMEU local embroiled in unions probe
By Noel Murphy
A Geelong union figure has been embroiled in a controversial Royal Commission stand-off over secret tapes and alleged leaks to media outlets.
The...
Costs threat over park
By JOHN VAN KLAVEREN
Legal costs have been threatened against an Ocean Grove Park Association member trying to prevent development of a performance space in...
Stangel, Dallimore reunion for classic guitar anthems
Geelong's The Voice sensation Michael Stangel and local guitar legend John Dallimore will perform together for the first time in 20 years this Friday...
T&G set for $8m Deakin student housing
DEAKIN University has bought the iconic Geelong landmark, the T&G Building, to utilise for student accommodation.
The sale, understood to have fetched $2.9 million, was...
Man wanted over city store armed robbery
POLICE have a released a security photo of a man they want to interview about an armed robbery in a city shop last month. Geelong...
Explosion at Barwon Prison forces evacuation
AN EXPLOSION at Barwon Prison has forced a partial evacuation at the maximum security jail.
"There was no physical damage, no injuries, but police and...
Jez stars in big win
Jeremy Cameron kicked his 700th AFL goal and Chris Scott celebrated his 350th game as Geelong coach in a 72-point pumping of Richmond.
Adding to...
