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...
Fuel lobby: Keep open mind on fracking
Geelong should keep an “open mind” on fracking despite its council voting to oppose it, according to a fuel industry lobby group.
Australian Petroleum Production...
Jobs flow from ‘fast-track’ call
By JOHN VAN KLAVEREN
A PLEA in last week's Independent to fast-track planning processes for a $320 million farm has won State Government support.
Planning Minister...
Epworth hospital deal
A private hospital will deliver public health care to southern Geelong in a deal with State Government.
The opposition labelled the arrangement with Epworth HealthCare...
Spy catches Ford ‘testing new car’
Ford has been caught testing a new car around Geelong, according to a motoring website.
“Exclusive spy shots” from a reader of motoring.com.au showed three...
Magic Geelong Cup day amid slurs and sackings
By NOEL MURPHY
THE BEST Geelong Cup in years saw Caravan Rolls On win the $300,000 group three event before 15,000 patrons in perfect conditions.
The...
Public danger at $4bn Cheetham dream site
By NOEL MURPHY
IT MIGHT be earmarked for a $4 billion waterside suburb but the former Cheetham saltworks at Newcomb has become a dangerous, asbestos...
Aussie parents giving teens grog: Deakin
AUSTRALIAN-born parents are more likely than migrants to supply their teens with booze, according to new Geelong research.
Deakin University's De Bosco Rowland and his...
City pay cut ‘threat’ against union work bans
By NOEL MURPHY
CITY Hall is threatening to dock staff wages over legitimate work bans as they chase a new pay agreement, according to their...
Heartbreaking loss for Venom
Nicole Munger has stepped up in the UC Capitals' moment of need to steal victory in a thrilling 76-75 tussle against the Geelong Venom...
