West link funded
The western section of the East West Link road upgrade has received $1.5 billion of federal funding.
Federal member for Corangamite Sarah Henderson said the...
Forgotten hero memorial plan
By Paul Millar
GEELONG'S Norm Lane paid the ultimate price in the service of his country.
But even residents of the suburb named after him, Norlane,...
Closter kicked on in Vietnam
By Paul Millar
FORMER Geelong Cats favourite Wayne Closter spilled blood while serving in Vietnam.
But it was on a football field rather than a war...
Our Brendan missing ‘sweetheart’
DRYSDALE’s Brendan Fox is living a lifelong dream as an army “termite” in the Middle East.
Deployed to Al Minhad Air Base in the United...
Local heroes typified Anzac spirit
By NOEL MURPHY
'We are the ragtime army,
The A-N-Z-A-C,
We cannot shoot, we won’t salute,
What bloody good are we?
And when we get to Berlin
The Kaiser he...
Tiny wetsuit a swell gift for George
A TINY Torquay wetsuit could make a mini surfer out of royal baby Prince George.
Surf company Rip Curl has produced a size-two neoprene garment...
Butt out, Cats to tell local smokers
GEELONG’s smoking problem has roped the city’s footy team into a campaign highlighting bans on smokers at outdoor sport venues.
Health Minister David Davis said...
Uni team abuzz over 2D material
By JOHN VAN KLAVEREN
AN INNOCUOUS-looking piece of film like flimsy, transparent carbon paper has the science world abuzz.
Graphene is a form of carbon now...
Welsh choir to sing for mums
By JOHN VAN KLAVEREN
THE NAMES Shirley Bassey, Bonnie Tyler and Charlotte Church only scratch the surface of internationally famous Welsh women singers.
Not to be...
Harden up for Geelong show
ALTERNATIVE Australian punk rock band Hard-Ons will mark its 30th anniversary with a Geelong gig in June.
The group had a strong following in Geelong’s...
Easter fishing action
By Brian Long
ANGLERS reported some great captures over the Easter break.
Freshwater reports dominated, with Moorabool Reservoir producing four redfin to 2.2kg for Troy Anderson....
Avalon, Jetstar woe grows as Brisbane flights end
By NOEL MURPHY
JETSTAR direct flights from Avalon to Brisbane cease next week in the latest setback for the discount airline and the airport.
Flights to...
From the Archives
16 years ago
July 10, 2009
Residents and local politicians fear the “Leopold pong” emitting from Lake Connewarre could have a huge impact on the natural...
