Tag: Geelong
Hold the lagerphone: Pearse’s mutant instrument for family concert
By NOEL MURPHY
'THE lagerphone has been around for years,
'To make one, you drink a lot of beers,
'You shake it up and down,
'Or you beat...
Shifting sand ‘danger’ for Canberra dive site
By NOEL MURPHY
SHIFTING sands are making an HMAS Canberra dive site off Ocean Grove dangerous for divers, according to Diving Industry Association of Victoria.
The...
Sweethearts Emmy nomination so sweet
By NOEL MURPHY
GEELONG'S teenage soul queens Sweethearts are up for an Emmy award for their Heart & Soul TV series.
Created by 1440 productions' Kristy...
Geelong’s mystery doors open for a day
By NOEL MURPHY
KNOCK on some of Geelong’s bronzed and estimable doors and you never known what you might find behind them.
Rarely does the public...
How many plans does it take to run a region?
By JOHN VAN KLAVEREN
HOW MANY plans does it take to run a region?
Quite a few if Committee for Geelong's pitch for state election commitments...
LaBonte channels Marvin Gaye
By NOEL MURPHY
THE MUSIC of R&B and soul master Marvin Gaye, the late great musician, singer and songwriter, will be in capable hands when...
Big barbie at mosque to address local ‘fear’
By NOEL MURPHY
GEELONG’S Islamic Society will host a public barbecue this weekend in a bid to highlight the religion’s code and offset fears over...
Jokester Matt Elsbury’s a stand-up guy
By JOHN VAN KLAVEREN
STAND-UP veteran Matt Elsbury brings his pointed brand of observational comedy to Geelong next week.
Elsbury has made Geelong laugh a few...
Geoff Casey’s veterans’ voice earns state award
A BARWON Health volunteer who tirelessly speaks up for fellow war veterans has won a Victorian Senior of the Year Award.
Health and Ageing Minister...
Moolap body hunt for missing man Kingsbury
By NOEL MURPHY
HOMICIDE police together with search and rescue services will today mount a hunt for the body of missing Leopold man Paul Kingsbury,...
$2m bill to axe Geelong Medicare Local
By JOHN VAN KLAVEREN
WINDING up Geelong’s Medicare Local will cost $2 million, a Senate hearing has been told.
Barwon Medicare Local, which co-ordinates local primary...
News briefs: Cats, ocean road rocks, new town
Cats moves
Two more star Cats could be on the move from Geelong following the club shopping around fleet-footed premiership player Travis Varcoe.
The club confirmed...
Gardens spaces open for activation
Individuals and community groups can now apply to bring their ideas for events at the Geelong Botanic Gardens to life.
The City of Greater Geelong...
