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...
Local librarian books date with Gates
One of the world’s richest men will help develop the leadership skills of a Geelong librarian.
The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation is sponsoring a...
Region unites for jobs battle
By JOHN VAN KLAVEREN
A UNITED effort to tackle Geelong’s jobs challenge is underway.
G21 Alliance chief executive Elaine Carbines said tackling joblessness was a clear...
Asian export ‘massive’
By JOHN VAN KLAVEREN
GEELONG’S potential as an export food bowl through Avalon Airport is being promoted across south-east Asia.
A recently-returned Victorian Government trade mission...
Corio covered with Spalding
By NOEL MURPHY
TOM SPALDING’S alter-ego is a grinning comic-book figure tearing his shirt off to reveal a red and blue superhero’s outfit beneath.
It’s apt...
Sex talk to help Geelong’s parents
Speaking to children about the birds and the bees can be awkward for parents and carers.
Fortunately for Geelong, acclaimed comedian, author and health ambassador...
Park meeting go-ahead
By John Van Klaveren
Ocean Grove Park Association's committee has agreed to hold a special general meeting over a proposed $1 million performance space.
Association member...
Take charge of energy: expert
By John Van Klaveren
A RENEWABLE energy entrepreneur believes Geelong can take charge of its power future and replace lost manufacturing jobs into the bargain.
Andrew...
Kylie brings the voice to Geelong
SUPERSTAR songbird Kylie Minogue has brought rising star Johnny Rollins, of TV's The Voice to Geelong, drawing hundreds of adoring fans to Cunningham Pier.
The...
Alcoa: Politics clash over worker support …
COMMENT: Noel Murphy
CANBERRA’S alleged failure to extend “one single dollar” to Alcoa workers facing the sack in two weeks has Geelong’s two federal MPs...
Twitter goes to Daz’s head …
He’s a king of social media and it’s … well, it’s gone to his head.
Geelong mayor Darryn Lyons, with more than 1.2 million twitter...
Double Take: Blitz the Ritz on The Block
NOW here's a good bit of lateral thinking on Twitter by David Norman.
He suggests mayor Darryn Lyons try to get Channel 9's The Block reno...
Community calendar
Austrian Club Geelong
Rock and roll cabaret, 20 Plantation Rd, Corio, Sunday September 21 from 5pm. Featuring Tony Rebeiro & the Bureau.
■ Karl 0412-205...
