‘Fracking fear’ sways council
GEELONG'S council has joined a chorus of Victorian councils demanding the state’s reserves of onshore gas remain locked up underground.
Council stated its opposition to...
New report ‘backs push to do more for residents of poorest areas’
By JOHN VAN KLAVEREN
A REPORT confirming Corio as an entrenched area of disadvantage demonstrates that governments must adopt new ways of tackling the issue,...
ALDI shrugs off coast objectors
By NOEL MURPHY
ALDI has restated the benefits its Torquay store will offer shoppers, shrugging off a campaign against its siting adjacent to the start...
Movie fans dreamin’ of Q&A with Caton
FANS will think they’re “dreamin’” when Australian actor Michael Caton hosts a post-movie question-and-answer session at Waurn Ponds next week.
The star of feature film...
Program pushes fat, ‘unskilled’ Geelong kids into sport
OBESE children lacking the “basic skills” of sport are the targets of a new program rolling out in schools across the Geelong region.
Dozens of...
Public’s trail to artists’ private lairs
SURF Coast artists are preparing to throw open their private studios to the public next month.
The artists will welcome visitors to their homes, galleries...
Truck, car smash closes freeway near Lara
A CRASH has closed all lanes on Princes Fwy near Lara.
Commuters are piling up as paramedics treat a man trapped in a truck that...
Aunty to close its local ABC Shop
By JOHN VAN KLAVEREN
GEELONG'S ABC Shop will be closed as the national broadcaster phases out its bricks and mortar retail operation in favour of...
Jack takes Elvis tag
‘THANK-YOU very much, thank-you very much,’ might be Geelong’s Jack Gatto’s line after taking out a hat trick of Elvis contests this year.
The first...
Geelong wins tourism funds
GEELONG has won a long battle to run its own tourism board.
Tourism Greater Geelong and the Bellarine will become Victoria’s 11th Regional Tourism Board...
Geelong’s coldest morning in six years
GEELONG has just shivered through its coldest July morning in six years.
The city’s official weather station recorded a minimum of -1.4C at Breakwater, although...
Wanted over alleged car, credit card theft
DO you know this man? Geelong police want to talk with him about an alleged car and credit card theft.
Between 10pm on 26 June...
Hectic finish as finals await
Grovedale star Jordan Moran (pictured) had to scamper through for this quick single to bring up his century, but made it home even with...
