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Don’t Miss this Saigon show

By JOHN VAN KLAVEREN SOME seminal moments in history live on in the public memory, and the fall of Saigon during the Vietnam War was...

Angling: Mixed bags with as summer begins

CHRIS PITMAN THE START of summer has brought a mixed bag for local anglers. Clifton Springs was again productive for anglers seeking all kinds of species. Karl...

Feature: Calling their Bluff ….

It’s startling what you can find among the moonahs and rugged coastal bushland of Barwon Heads. NOEL MURPHY trips over an architectural gem ….   TEXTURE,...

Man dies in Connewarre car crash

POLICE are investigating the circumstances surrounding a fatal crash which occurred in Connewarre this morning. Investigators have been told a van was travelling east along...

Superstar Lyons Geelong’s billion-tweet baby and $50 million man

By NOEL MURPHY GEELONG mayor Darryn Lyons has become the city’s superstar billion-tweet baby with his social media impressions going stratospheric over his first year...

Rep puts the Bard on high speed

By JOHN VAN KLAVEREN BY ALL reports Shakespeare was a fast writer but Geelong Repertory Theatre is taking the bard to new speeds. The Geelong Rep’s...

Refinery boost as Viva buys into Liberty

VIVA Energy's purchase of a non-controlling stake in fuel distributor Liberty Oil will safeguard jobs at Corio's refinery, according to Viva's chief executive officer. The...

$20m price-tag as Lorne Hotel hits market

By NOEL MURPHY THE GREAT Ocean Road’s iconic Lorne Hotel is on the market, tipped to draw more than $20 million. The sale includes the hotel’s...

Christmas spirit spreads in windows of shops

MORE Christmas window displays are appearing in central Geelong as the festive spirit spreads among traders. And the best of the crop are vying for...

Sots welcomes Vic cage fights

By NOEL MURPHY GEELONG mixed martial arts expert George Sotiropolous has welcomed the new Andrews Government‘s move to allow cage fighting in Victoria. The Australian coach,...
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NDIS missing mental health clients, forum told

By JOHN VAN KLAVEREN GEELONG hosted a conference to monitor the progress of the National Disability Insurance Scheme this week as mental health advocates warned...

Industry talking up housing ‘price crisis’, says expert

By JOHN VAN KLAVEREN PROPERTY industry sectors are “spruiking” Geelong’s affordability crisis for their own benefit, according to a real estate expert. Domain Group senior economist...

Get spooked at Spookfest

Drysdale’s Potato Shed will transform into a Halloween wonderland for a day full of family-friendly activities and entertainment. Spookfest Family Fun Day...