Double Take: Spin, sink and NDIS
THE iron curtain closes soon on adverse publicity for the NDIS.
That’s the implict warning from public service spin doctor Julie Lawrence, apparently on her...
Pier funding key to harbour hope
By JOHN VAN KLAVEREN
HOPE for Portarlington's safe harbour project has been renewed after State Government announced a $3 million redevelopment of the town’s pier.
Safe...
Vietnam vets want sign moved
By JOHN VAN KLAVEREN
A North Geelong billboard is disrespecting the memory of fallen diggers, according to war veterans.
They want the council billboard removed from...
In brief
Surgeons visit
Specialist surgeons will travel to Geelong for operations on children, saving families trips to Melbourne, Health Minister David Davis has announced.
Mr Davis said...
Hollywood film figure’s road rage story
By JOHN VAN KLAVEREN
A PAIR of 1950s Holdens battle it out on the treacherous Great Ocean Road, the precipitous drop looming as the desperate...
Air action group ‘misleading’ on Alcoa Anglesea plant
By NOEL MURPHY
Alcoa and AGL Energy have accused Surf Coast Air Action of misrepresenting them on the Alcoa Anglesea coal-mine power station.
They were responding...
Expert: City property trends up
By JOHN VAN KLAVEREN
GEELONG is set to buck the trend of languishing property values despite looming manufacturing job losses, a property research expert predicts.
Knight...
Telstra getting up to speed in north
By JOHN VAN KLAVEREN
MORE than 500 northern suburbs residents will enjoy improved internet speeds after Telstra upgraded its North Geelong exchange.
The northern upgrades follow...
My cancer warning to women
By JOHN VAN KLAVEREN
GEELONG mum of six Misty Wells is pretty blunt these days.
“I tell my family and friends directly to stop procrastinating and...
Weather: May’s dry days
A disappointing month for rain delivered the Geelong region only half to three-quarters of its normal totals for May.
The latest 30-year average for May...
Young pianist shines in Star Search quest
STAR SEARCH, the region’s premier talent quest for young musicians, has been taken out by a young pianist barely into his teens.
Highton’s Kelvin Liu won...
Man Manx music heads for Port’s Celtic festival
Sam Brimacombe
An award-winning trio from Isle of Man brings its big band sound to this weekend’s National Celtic Festival at Portarlington.
Barrule comprises guitarist Adam...
Power primed to go deep in finals
With a three-game buffer in fifth place and finals seemingly assured, Newcomb coach Lisa Robinson doesn’t want to be making up the numbers this...
