Industry ‘mussels up’ with hatchery
Mussel man: Shane Wiffen with a haul of Portarlington mussels and Daniel Thomas in the background.By Michelle HerbisonA STATE-OF-THE-ART shellfish hatchery at Queenscliff has...
App speeds up treatment time: Images for doctors ‘anywhere’
Cutting edge: Dr Chee Keong Chan uses the new app to display a medical image on an iPad.By John Van KlaverenA MEDICAL app trialled...
Response ‘overwhelms’ riding charity
By John Van KlaverenTHE PUBLIC response to an Independent story about thieves raiding a tiny local charity has been “overwhelming”, its executive officer says.
Rainbow...
Tough budget hits sweet spot
By John Van KlaverenTHE BAILLIEU Government has laced a dour state budget with sweeteners for Geelong.
But Gordon Institute of TAFE faces a financial hit,...
‘Stripping’ for dinner: Residents defy council to create roadside gardens
Helen Smith, Sue Hartigan and Len Blacker with a nature strip herb garden on Corio’s Purnell Rd. By Michelle HerbisonGEELONG residents are increasingly turning...
Ford ‘sticks with the battler’
Back to work: Brendan Sexton at Ford’s North Geelong plant. By Cherie DonnellanFORD WILL stick with a parts supplier whose financial problems forced the...
Towns call for rollout
By Michelle HerbisonDRYSDALE and Clifton Springs will submit a formal request to be included in the next rollout of the national broadband network, according...
Cars plan ‘dumped’
By John Van KlaverenSTATE Government has dumped plans to relocate Melbourne’s import-export car trade to Geelong, State Government has confirmed.
Ports Minister Dr Denis Napthine...
The Mitch pitch: Mayor first hand up for direct election
On the run: Mayor John Mitchell at City Hall on Wednesday. By John Van KlaverenMAYOR John Mitchell has announced his nomination for Geelong’s first...
Preference for mayor: ‘Dummies’ discouraged
By John Van KlaverenPREFERRENTIAL voting will choose Geelong’s first directly elected mayor, State Government has revealed.
A spokesperson for Local Government minister Jeanette Powell said...
FINALLY FRIDAY: Wigging out in Hairspray
Hairspray: Lachy Joyce as Edna.By Cherie DonnellanDONNING a wig and heels holds little trepidation for Geelong’s Lachy Joyce.
But the high school drama teacher conceded...
City’s new generation of vets in ‘good day’
Brothers in arms: Rob McClure and Andrew Hanns join forces on Anzac Day at Geelong RSL. By John Van KlaverenEAST Timor servicemen Andrew Hanns...
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Friends of the Bluff celebrates 30 years
Friends of the Bluff (FoB) is celebrating 30 years of environmental management and doesn’t plan to stop anytime soon.
FoB is an environmental group that...
