Double Take
One of the region's oldest footy clubs is battling with, of all things, the prosperity of its home town.
Lorne Football Club, established in 1896,...
Cats happy with 2015 fixture
By JOHN VAN KLAVEREN
GEELONG has finally received eight home games at Simonds Stadium, including three in the first four rounds.
But only one will be...
Mia’s open garden aiming to make a splash for club
Two of Mia Cooke’s favourite pursuits will come together when she opens her enchanting garden to the public as a fundraiser this Sunday.
The Point...
300-plus jobs in $20m mill plans
Almost 300 jobs will flow from a proposed $20 million feed mill at Lara, federal MPs have announced.
Industry Minister Ian Macfarlane and Corangamite MP...
Scam fears for rentals
By JOHN VAN KLAVEREN
Police will investigate allegations of “unscrupulous persons or entities” defrauding Geelong investors in a $4.5 billion National Rental Affordability Scheme (NRAS).
Parliamentary...
Government rules out recycled sewage for drinking in new water plan
By Emily Iannello
State Government has ruled out using recycled sewage to top up Geelong’s drinking water as part of a new sustainability project.
Water Minister...
Geelong’s cup moment
Mick Robins admired the $175,000, 18-carat gold Melbourne Cup at Geelong's National Wool Museum this week.
Mr Robins trained Rain Lover to dual Melbourne Cups...
Library dome taking shape
Mayor Darryn Lyons inspected work on the installation of panels for the furturistic dome on Geelong's redeveloped library and heritage centre this week.
The $45...
Bail plea refused over witness fear
By Paul Millar
A DRUG addict with an extensive criminal history and facing court in connection with the disappearance of Leopold’s Paul Kingsbury was as...
Surfwear giant Quiksilver ‘faces wipe-out’
TORQUAY surfing industry giant Quiksilver is mired in financial quicksand and will be bankrupt within months, according to a private investment management firm.
In a...
New police station with gym for south
By JOHN VAN KLAVEREN
POLICE will move into a new state-of-the-art station at Grovedale today.
The station will house uniform and highway patrol members as well...
11th dining awards plated up
Bellbrae Harvest and Winters Café have won the top categories at the region’s premier awards for dining venues.
The Bellbrae restaurant won its first overall...
HIPPY celebrates 25 years
A Geelong program has celebrated a quarter of a century of helping children make the leap from pre-school to grade prep.
The Home Interaction Program...
