In brief
Kylie fever
Pop star Kylie Minogue has drawn hundreds of fans to Geelong’s Cunningham Pier for a promotional appearance.
Minogue and Ocean Grove’s Johnny Rollins visited...
Double Take
Congratulations to the local volunteers of Red Cross Barwon Zone 6, who celebrated the charity's 100th anniversary in Geelong this week.
City Hall hosted a...
Carbon tax ‘cost 90 jobs at Boral plant’
By NOEL MURPHY
The carbon tax led to the loss of 90 jobs at Boral’s Waurn Ponds plant, MP Sarah Henderson has told federal parliament.
“While...
Alcoa in site sale negotiations
By NOEL MURPHY
ALCOA has received multiple expressions of interest in its Anglesea coal mine and power plant, a spokesperson has confirmed.
Eighty jobs could be...
Police beat goes on
By JOHN VAN KLAVEREN
Geelong and the Surf Coast have received an extra 60 police since November 2010, according to State Government.
Premier Denis Napthine said...
Great Ocean Road to host ‘Cadel Evans race’ in summer
SOME of the world’s elite cyclists would cruise the Great Ocean Road this summer in an inaugural Cadel Evans Great Ocean Road Race, Geelong...
Joel broadcasts Geelong to the world
By JOHN VAN KLAVEREN
As a professional storyteller, Geelong West broadcaster Joel Carnegie is always on the lookout for interesting stories.
“I’m passionate about telling stories...
Deakin blocks music pirates
DIGITAL music piracy could be a thing of the past - and music companies billions of dollars better off - courtesy of new technology...
Brewing up a Furphy
By NOEL MURPHY
THE GREAT Aussie colloquialism, the furphy, has been resurrected at Geelong by Lion brewer Little Creatures.
The World War 1 furphy, a howler...
Phillipa laughing with health book
By JOHN VAN KLAVEREN
LAUGHTER is still the best medicine - and Geelong’s own laughing queen has forayed into print to spread the message.
Geelong Laughter...
Shell sale cleared
By NOEL MURPHY
SHELL’S Corio refinery sale to Vitol is set to be finalised on 1 August.
The sale, to the world’s largest independent oil trader,...
Seats targeted for state votes
By NOEL MURPHY
The Liberal battle to win the critical state seats of Geelong, South Barwon and Bellarine is moving into top gear with Premier...
Rally for green space
A group of concerned residents will present a petition at the September council meeting in an attempt to save a community space in Belmont.
Geelong...
