Stars shine with ‘Hamster’ at Lara
A STAR-STUDDED cast will entertain patrons of next week’s Lara Food & Wine Festival.
Organisers said Masterchef’s Matt Preston, television presenter Catriona Rowntree and The...
Legal twist for high-rise heat
By NOEL MURPHY
RESIDENTS have questioned City Hall using lawyers to bolster plans for high-rise rezoning across Geelong.
They fear the move means councillors might fail...
Lara works toward centre
By JOHN VAN KLAVEREN
THE rebuilding of Lara’s town centre is ahead of schedule, with a new Station Lake Rd alignment opening last week.
Ward councillor...
Avalon ‘an option for bike track’
By JOHN VAN KLAVEREN
FINDING a local venue for motorcycle sports is back to square one after City Hall revealed it might withhold $650,000 in...
Works ‘force’ cuts to art exhibitions
GEELONG Gallery will be forced to reduce its exhibitions during construction of new library and heritage centre next door, councillors have heard.
But the gallery...
Kochie takes the reins at City Hall
TV breakfast host David Koch knicked Darryn Lyons’ job at City Hall when he assumed the role of Geelong mayor for the day.
The co-host...
Local lake part closed for ducks
Lake Connewarre, scene of past clashes between animal activists and duck hunters, will be partially closed when duck season starts on Saturday.
Agriculture minister Peter...
Call for new botanic gardens visitor precinct
GEELONG'S Botanic Gardens need a better visitor precinct to service and capitalise on the 120,000 people who arrive there each year, according to City...
Deakin orders new butt-out policy
DEAKIN University's Geelong campuses will go smoke-free on Monday.
The smoke-free move will discourage smoking in and around buildings, in outdoor areas and in other spaces...
Lyons raps Napthine over Geelong’s Land 400 bid
By NOEL MURPHY
City Hall is ramping up its bid to host the $20 billion Land 400 military vehicle contract with mayor Darryn Lyons taking...
ANZ boss buys Spray Farm
Historic Spray Farm at Bellarine has been sold, according to real estate website Property Observer.
The 60 hectare estate was listed around $12 million.
ANZ chief...
Sky Software sale nets $21 million
By John Van Klaveren
EXPANDING Geelong education management system provider Sky Software has been acquired by a listed United Kingdom company, Tribal Group, for $21...
New chair for KP Trust
Kardinia Park Stadium Trust has a new chair with John Eren bringing valuable experience across tourism, sport and major events.
Mr Eren has been a...
