Shell reportedly sold for $2.4bn
VITOL and the Abu Dhabi Investment Council have bought Shell’s Geelong refinery and Australian petrol stations for $2.4 billion, according to media reports today.
Fairfax reports...
Bashed Trickey assault charges adjourned
Geelong Facebook page blogger Jason Trickey will face assault and damage charges in the Geelong Magistrates’ Court.
The 41-year-old self-styled social media guru and IT...
Alcoa to shut Point Henry smelter and mills, 1000 jobs to go
by NOEL MURPHY
Alcoa will close its Point Henry aluminium smelter and two rolling mills, the company announced this morning.
Alcoa chairman and chief executive officer...
Lyons bares abs for social media vote vid
GEELONG’S irrepressible mayor Darryn Lyons is at it again, this time out with his surgically-enhanced abs and loudly exhorting backers for his home town...
Queenscliff set to exhume torpedo boat
By NOEL MURPHY
A torpedo boat used to guard Melbourne from any possible Russian or French attack in the late 19th century is set to...
Burbury undergoes surgery for broken jaw
INJURED Cat George Burbury has undergone surgery to repair a broken jaw he sustained in a sickening clash in Wednesday night's NAB clash against...
Another cruise ship offshore as frustrated Lyons calls for pier cash
By NOEL MURPHY
Geelong Mayor Darryn Lyons continues his lobbying of the State Government to fund a new Yarra Street pier and convention centre as...
Lyons upbeat after Canberra Land 400 lobby
GEELONG’S case for the $10 billion Land 400 military contract received a “very positive hearing” from Defence Minister David Johnston, mayor Darryn Lyons said...
Salmonella scare shuts Torquay cafe
TORQUAY cafe Bottle of Milk has been closed following a suspected salmonella gastro breakout.
Victoria’s Chief Health Officer Dr Rosemary Lester said reports of illness...
FINALLY FRIDAY: Glenda’s art of glass
By MICHELLE HERBISON
A CRAFTY concept combines Clifton Springs bead artist Glenda MacNaughton’s passion for bead-work with a desire to fight social justice and environmental...
Big challenge for ‘little legs’ of mum Rosy
By JOHN VAN KLAVEREN
SHE claims it was a moment of madness but Hamlyn Heights mum Rosy Borland is sticking to her goal of climbing...
Communities unite over family’s loss
By JOHN VAN KLAVEREN
THE sadness of a tragedy almost a year ago is being softened as the communities of Mt Duneed and Winchelsea join...
Standing in solidarity
Hundreds gathered together at the break of dawn on July 7 to stand with Wadawurrung Traditional Owners in collaboration with Barwon Coast for a...
