Christmas tree to attract ‘thousands’
By JOHN VAN KLAVEREN
Tourists will flock to Geelong to see its carbon fibre and aluminium floating Christmas tree, according to Mayor Darryn Lyons.
“When I...
Road deaths fall
Road fatalities in Geelong fell almost 80 per cent in the past financial year, according to Traffic Accident Commission (TAC) figures.
Three people died in...
Reservoir spill as storages up
Up to 600 million litres of drinking water spilled daily from the region’s main Otways reservoir after it reached capacity at the end of...
Here’s cheers to beer judge job
A Geelong brewer has won the job of a lifetime - head judge of Australia’s premier beer awards.
Warren Pawsey, head brewer at Little Creatures,...
New owner’s $150m refinery spend
By Paul Millar
In a show of commitment, Corio refinery’s new owners have pledged to invest $150 million at the iconic site over the next...
‘Ice forums’ strategy
A two-day forum will hammer out a strategy to beat ice use in Geelong, according to a leading policeman.
Superintendent Daryl Clifton said the forums...
Quake’s “lucrative” Geelong opportunities
A $45 billion project to rebuild earthquake-ravaged Christchurch offers “lucrative opportunities” for Geelong, according to an engineers network representative.
Kevin Foard said the project had...
Racing club on track with upgrades
By EMILY IANNELLO
A minor revamp will spruce up Geelong’s Racecourse in time for the city’s premier race this year.
Member for South Barwon Andrew Katos...
Builder slams red tape for 12 month delay
By PAUL MILLAR
A FRUSTRATED Geelong builder says decision-makers incapable of making decisions have delayed the construction of a multi-warehouse development at Newcomb.
Ashley Patten said...
Book reveals our fearless De Garis
A Geelong woman's remarkable journey through war in Europe to establishing Geelong's first maternity ward is revealed in a new book.
Dr Ruth Lee’s novel...
New claim on UFO abduction
By NOEL MURPHY
SOLVING one of the Otways’ most abiding mysteries, the disappearance of pilot Fred Valentich, could lie with a farmer who claimed to...
‘Young woman’ indecently assaulted on train
AN INDECENT assault on a Geelong train has sent police hunting a man with a “strong accent”.
Police alleged he sat next to the young...
Guthrie lends Stewart support
Zach Guthrie has backed Geelong's tight defensive unit to cover Tom Stewart's absence in the AFL grand final as he wraps his arms around...
