Memorial sets a Christmas target
By JOHN VAN KLAVEREN
THE FIRST stage of a $130,000 Vietnam Veterans memorial in North Geelong should be finalised by Christmas.
Geelong Vietnam Veterans Association President...
Lyons to race Ferrari on waterfront
GEELONG'S Ferrari-driving mayor will race his sports car on the city’s waterfront during an annual celebration of classic vehicles.
Darryn Lyons will be among hundreds...
Tax dodgers placed on notice
By JOHN VAN KLAVEREN
UP TO 2500 Geelong enterprises could be dabbling in the risky business of the cash economy, according to the Australian Tax...
Buckets & Bouquets
BOUQUETS to Geelong Removals. As a voluntary support person, I want to thank Geelong Removals for helping me after someone badly let me down....
Springs turns on snapper action
CHRIS PITMAN
CLIFTON Springs continued its consistency for local anglers over the past week.
Ben McLean returned to the Turn after his recent successes, this time...
Jobs tumble as Jetstar flights are cut
By JOHN VAN KLAVEREN
JETSTAR sometimes reduced its flights from Avalon to three a day during last winter, an election forum has heard in Geelong.
Avalon...
$38m Christmas tree moves into Geelong waterfront
GEELONG'S glittering Christmas tree has been moved into place on the waterfront overnight.
The 27-metre steel and aluminium structure, with 11,000 moving metal discs and...
Headless Edward statue returns intact to CBD
IT’S nice to know Geelong’s headless monarch is about to be re-ensconced in the CBD’s waterfront precinct.
Old Edward VII, whose regal statue once graced...
Body found in caravan ashes at Apollo Bay
HUMAN remains were found in a burnt out caravan at a camping ground in Glenaire, near Apollo Bay last night.
Fellow campers alerted emergency services...
Police arrest alleged divvie van escapee
UPDATE:
Geelong Crime Investigation Unit detectives arrested and charged a man yesterday evening after he allegedly escaped from police custody in Geelong on 13 November.
Shannon...
Christmas tree takes shape
GEELONG'S controversial waterfront Christmas tree is coming along nicely, says mayor Darryn Lyons.
The $320,000 tree, revealed in this week's Independent, is taking shape and...
Ambulance ice call-outs spiral upwards
By Paul Millar
ICE-RELATED emergency ambulance call-outs have spiralled in Geelong, with a state union leader warning the drug could take hold of entire suburbs.
Steve...
Lauren awarded by environment
A young woman known among the Geelong community as a passionate activist has received an environmental award for her work.
Lauren Dillon was...
