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FINALLY FRIDAY: Reader reverb

Basilica gig: Eddi Reader.By Michelle HerbisonNOTHING is better than “God’s reverb”, according to Scottish singer Eddi Reader. The pop and folk star said she...

FINALLY FRIDAY: Gregory’s Old Fella set to get laughs at Buckley’s

Farmer: Rod Gregory.By Erin PearsonCOUNTRY-STYLE laughs come to the city with Rod Gregory. The 68-year-old farmer is on his way to Geelong after finding success...

JOIN THE CLUB: Club speaking up

Talkative: Toastmasters Geelong members Jeff Kenny, Ravi Raveendrampillai, Veronica Kratzmann, Jim Gilmer and Elwynne Dunstan.By John Van KlaverenTHEY can be heard at weddings, anniversaries,...

Liaisons with Karen inspire cop’s book on refugees

Just like us: Richard Dove with his book on Australia’s Karen community.By Erin PearsonYEARS spent working with migrant communities in Geelong and Melbourne’s west...

‘One-stop’ for victims

By Erin PearsonSIXTY staff will man a new facility providing victims of sexual assault and child abuse with support and justice under the one...

Ford boss gives Canberra advice: Invest in cars, breakfast told

He’s the boss: Robert Graziano addresses the business breakfast on Tuesday morning.By John Van KlaverenAUSTRALIA has one of the world’s lowest levels of...

‘Support’ for garden

By Michelle HerbisonA BOTANIC garden is the Queenscliff community’s favoured use for the town’s former high school site, according to a council survey. Borough...

Class Clown Jackson plays for laughs

Laughing boy: Jackson Hand has jumped into the state Class Clowns grand final after winning the Geelong heat.By Erin PearsonOCEAN GROVE wannabe funnyman Jackson...

Call for tips over Belmont robbery

By Erin PearsonAN ARMED robbery at a Belmont pharmacy has prompted police to appeal for information. Investigators said two male offenders wearing cloth-type masks entered...

Minister ‘ticks off’ 8000 lots for Lovely Banks: Growth ‘turns north’

By John Van KlaverenVICTORIA'S Planning Minister has “ticked off” an 8000-lot land release for Lovely Banks, according to Lara MP John Eren. Mr Eren said...

Axed bus trials ‘cost up to $335 per head’

By Michelle HerbisonSUBSIDIES of up to $335 a passenger have convinced State Government to scrap a Bannockburn loop bus trial introduced under Labor, Transport...

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New exhibition a meditation on nature

Torquay artist Ingrid Daniell will unveil her latest body of work when her new show Time in Thin Places opens at Boom Gallery next...