Cats get the jumper on AFL indigenous round
By JOHN VAN KLAVEREN
IT WILL be on for young and old when Geelong meets Sydney in a Thursday night game but the long and...
Fracking “election stunt”
A state government announcement putting onshore gas exploration “on hold” has been dismissed as an election stunt by fracking opponents.
Community concern about fracking prompted...
Tracky dack up for the kids
GEELONG residents can draw upon their inner bogan and get comfy in tracky dacks at a unique fundraiser on Tuesday night.
Grovedale’s Fiona Lucas has organised...
Police seek man over stolen car
POLICE have released images of a man they want to interview in relation to an allegedly stolen Subaru station wagon from a Bell Park...
Avalon Airport rail link hits turbulence
THE LINCHPIN of Geelong’s economic future, Avalon Airport, is under a cloud as broken rail link promises strike its international ambitions.
With 800 Qantas maintenance...
Red Cross: thanks a million
RED CROSS had more than a million reasons to praise its annual Geelong fundraiser committee this month.
The charity bestowed a distinguished service award on...
Costa douses sale talk: “Family decision”
Geelong fresh produce king Frank Costa has fended off reports his family’s $1 billion empire is being primed for sale.
The giant Costa Group was...
MPs urge ‘positivity’ as Ford job losses loom
By NOEL MURPHY
FORD and federal Liberal MPs have embarked on a charm offensive ahead of 120 job cuts set for the auto-maker’s North Geelong...
‘Riot’ stopped Deakin visit, says Pyne
A “riot” threat forced Prime Minister Tony Abbott to cancel a Geelong visit this week, a minister has revealed.
Christopher Pyne said police had provided...
Taxi operator battles buses
By JOHN VAN KLAVEREN
BANNOCKBURN’S taxi operator has lodged a complaint with his industry regulator after Golden Plains Shire replaced his services with a volunteer-driven...
Double Take
Amid all the aggro directed at Prime Minister Tony Abbott’s ill-fated visit to Geelong this week was at least one speck of humour.
Geelong’s Trades...
Lehpamer on lookout for young talent
Rising Australian stage star Amy Lehpamer will return to her hometown to host Geelong’s premier annual talent quest for young musicians.
Lehpamer recently finished an...
New chair for KP Trust
Kardinia Park Stadium Trust has a new chair with John Eren bringing valuable experience across tourism, sport and major events.
Mr Eren has been a...
