Firm hunts sites to host wind turbines
By NOEL MURPHY
LEGAL action against development of a King Island wind farm to service Geelong has failed to stop Hydro Tasmania pushing ahead with...
Norlane cam’s fines up again
By JOHN VAN KLAVEREN
GEELONG'S highest-grossing red light camera is slugging motorists $400,000 every three months, according to latest figures.
The Justice Department figures show fines...
Geelong researcher confirms fears for ex-players/Footy linked to brain damage
SPORTS concussion has long-term, negative, impact on the brain, Geelong research has confirmed.
The Deakin Universitiy study of the brains of 40 retired Australian Rules...
Bid for ‘trendy no-frack zone’
By JOHN VAN KLAVEREN
ACTIVISTS are proceeding with plans to declare Moriac a "fracking-free zone" despite a miner with an exploration permit declaring it has...
Parents on ice as drug use expands in region
By NOEL MURPHY
YOUTH worker Les Twentyman has lashed out ice abuse problems in Geelong as the drug scourge continues to rage across the region.
The...
Inspectors out after $6m city bill for retail injuries
By MICHELLE HERBISON
WORKSAFE has received nearly 350 injury claims from Geelong retail workers over the past five years, costing $6 million in medical bills,...
Jobs in food to ‘boom’
By NOEL MURPHY
GEELONG’S economy is sitting poised for a new manufacturing boom in farming and intensive agriculture operations, according to City Hall’s new Enterprise...
Sod off, says Cr Ansett: Anger at gallery in centre
By NOEL MURPHY
GEELONG’S new $45 million library-heritage centre is off to a controversial start, with council’s heritage portfolio holder demanding answers over Geelong Gallery...
Geelong men ‘becoming weaker as they grow fatter’
By MICHELLE HERBISON
MEN'S bones and muscles are weakening as obesity levels rise, according to Geelong research.
The lead investigator of the Deakin University study, Professor...
FINALLY FRIDAY: He’s Goanna play for Karingal
BY MICHELLE HERBISON
AUSSIE musician Shane Howard has taken little opportunity to test his golf skills after beating his older brother in his first game....
New city ED on track for opening
By JOHN VAN KLAVEREN
ST JOHN of God Hospital’s new emergency department will work “collaboratively” with Barwon Health, according to its new director of emergency...
FINALLY FRIDAY: Carroll’s carols
By MICHELLE HERBISON
A FAMILY-FRIENDLY Christmas carols afternoon requires two things of its audience - singing along and wearing something Christmassy, according to organiser Sarah...
Shandelle seeks new musical horizons
Shandelle Cooke is one of Geelong’s best-loved performers, but the chanteuse is not content to rest on her laurels.
This month Cooke launches two new...
