Local ALP luminaries celebrate 50 not out
By NOEL MURPHY
ALP HEROES John Cain and Steve Bracks will be among Labor Party faithful celebrating 50 years of continuous state representation in Geelong...
Quiet achievers for women’s issues
By John Van Klaveren
Quiet persistence behind the scenes has enabled the Geelong branch of the national council of women to wield its influence.
But its...
Geelong to be driving jobless
By John Van Klaveren
GEELONG faces job losses of five per cent with the closure of the automotive industry, according to a State of the...
Double Take
Do we really have such trouble recognising celebrities in Geelong?
On rock quiz TV show Spicks and Specks last week, Scared Weird Little Guys' Rusty...
In Brief
Christmas spending
A $2 million spending spree on Christmas decorations will go ahead after Geelong’s council approved the initiative this week.
Mayor Darryn Lyons used his...
Buckets & Bouquets
Buckets to the owner of a blue car for doing a runner after reversing into our back gate in a lane off Percy St....
Brass off to WWI festival in France
By LINDSAY TOULMIN
Dedication to their instruments has paid dividends for two Geelong Memorial Brass Band members.
Christina Bowden and Belinda Whitehand have been invited to...
Let public judge, circus asks Surf Coast
By NOEL MURPHY
ERONI’S Circus has asked Surf Coast Shire Council to let it perform as a case study of how circuses treat animals.
The circus’s...
Experts in the Blak arts here
By Emily Iannello
Leading Aboriginal artists will perform at Drysdale on Sunday. They will appear in Blak Cabaret, featuring a range of comedy, poetry, musical and...
Warriors’ Dandy after 6-1 victory
By Josip Zilic
North Geelong Warriors banged on six goals in just over 30 minutes to come from behind for its biggest win of the...
Fishing: Big trout about here and there
By Chris Pitman
Ryley Hutchins and father Shane were into the action soon after venturing out onto Lake Purrumbete early last Saturday in search of...
Top returns on local property
By John Van Klaveren
LOCAL property owners are less likely to make a loss on resale than in Gold Coast, according to a new industry...
Magic and laughs this comedy fest
Kids and the young at heart can go on a hilarious magical adventure this Geelong Comedy Festival.
Comedians Lisa Gatenby and Jacob Sacher bring their...
