Turnbull pulls plug on Geelong TV
By JOHN VAN KLAVEREN
FEDERAL Government will pull the plug on Geelong's community television station next year.
Communications Minister Malcolm Turnbull announced this week that community...
Geetroit’s Motor City music fest to rock on again
By NOEL MURPHY
ROCK fans rejoice, Motor City Music Festival will return to Geelong Showgrounds next Labor Day weekend with 40 thumping, grooving, roaring acts.
Director...
Labor snubs Lyons in $70 million Cats fan vote pitch
By JOHN VAN KLAVEREN
THE STATE opposition snubbed Mayor Darryn Lyons at a major election announcement in Geelong this week.
Cr Lyons was available to attend...
Social media campaign ramps up Yarra pier pressure
By NOEL MURPHY
THE REGION'S five local councils have launched a Yarra Street Pier social media campaign after the state opposition turned its back on...
Double Take: Laundry theft, underCats, firestarter
GEELONG filmmaker Kristy Fuller was less than impressed when she couldn’t find her purse anywhere.
She turned the house upside down, called the last place...
Cunningham Pier not up to scratch for cruise ships: Lyons, Carbines
CUNNINGHAM Pier would be a $20 million buy that was completely unsuitable for Geelong’s cruise ship ambitions, according to an independent study.
An independent study...
Buckets and bouquets
BOUQUETS to P & G Bakery Café, which is now running Geelong Botanic Garden’s teahouse. After attending twice already, I can highly recommend the...
Youth choir pulling strings to stage fist puppet show
By JOHN VAN KLAVEREN
A VAST cast of singing and dancing puppets is set to put on a bright and colourful show as Geelong Youth...
Federal changes gag Barwon legal service: Marles
By JOHN VAN KLAVEREN
NEW FEDERAL funding arrangements have "gagged" Barwon Community Legal Service, according to Member for Corio Richard Marles.
Mr Marles told parliament this...
Sarah’s sacrifice wins Queen’s Guide Award
By JOHN VAN KLAVEREN
THE LATE teenage years are busy enough with school, part-time jobs, licences and social activities without adding another commitment.
But Highton Girl...
Cash flows to Geelong city centre
A $7.5 MAKEOVER central Geelong could create almost 90 jobs after the latest pre-election commitment to the city.
The Napthine Government announced on Wednesday $3...
Ocean Grove park stage set to start
By JOHN VAN KLAVEREN
WORK on a controversial $1 million performance space in an Ocean Grove public park could start in days after moves to...
Corio crash proves fatal
Police are investigating the circumstances surrounding a fatal crash which occurred in Corio this morning.
Emergency services were called to School Road about 2am on...
