Tag: Geelong
Pierce twins to folk up on Surf Coast
INDIE-FOLK duo the Pierce Brothers will bring its acoustic music to Torquay after an international tour.
Didgeridoos, foot-stomping percussion, well-worn guitars, blues harps and enthusiasm...
Double Take
DESPITE a looming state election, random outbreaks of violence and other outrageous local misfortunes, the big talking point in Geelong over the past week...
Zombies everywhere, from Ouyen to Geelong
By NOEL MURPHY
ZOMBIE-led economic recoveries aren’t the exclusive precinct of Geelong.
The small grain town of Ouyen, for instance, has been investing government arts funding...
Kate Winslet stars in You Yangs role
By NOEL MURPHY
OSCAR-winning actress Kate Winslet is taking the You Yangs to the big screen, filming The Dressmaker with Aussie actress Judy Davis at...
Ground war to flare at Avalon airshow
By NOEL MURPHY
TRENCH warfare, Panzer tanks, Great War weaponry, Light Horse artefacts and a field hospital will be a special feature at next year’s...
City windows beginning to look a lot like Christmas
CENTRAL Geelong traders are beginning to dress up their windows with festive spirit as the Christmas shopping season approaches.
Fyans Cottage is one of the...
Lion confirms White Rabbit move to Geelong
By NOEL MURPHY
HEALESVILLE’S White Rabbit Brewery will move to Geelong’s Little Creatures brewery in May.
Beer giant Lion confirmed the move this week after the...
Stabbing, shooting rock Geelong’s north
By Paul Millar
A COUPLE faced court yesterday over the stabbing murder of a Norlane mother of three in her home.
They fronted court as police...
$412m road projects await support: Libs
THE Geelong region’s two biggest road projects have yet to earn state opposition backing, according to Liberal MPs.
State Transport and Roads Minister Terry Mulder...
Woman dies in Fairhaven crash
A WOMAN has died after her vehicle struck a tree at Fairhaven last night.
Police said it appeared the driver lost control of her vehicle...
Govt hedges on Cheetham saltworks heritage/mess clean-up
By NOEL MURPHY
STATE Government has hedged its bets against any commitment to an early resolution of heritage and safety problems at Moolap's disused Cheetham...
Ice burgs shock police
By NOEL MURPHY
ICE-ADDICTED thieves are becoming bolder as a spate of daylight burglaries, aggravated burglaries and car thefts hits Geelong, according to police.
Ice junkies...
Community calendar
Belmont Seniors
Players wanted to play 500 each Monday 12.30pm. Belmont Senior Centre, 52 Thomson St, Belmont.
■ 5241 1776
Geelong Vietnam Veterans
Coffee and a chat at...
