Tag: Geelong
Geelong hosts Victorian victory in badminton titles
By JOHN VAN KLAVEREN
VICTORIA has successfully defended its national badminton title at the first Clendinnen Shield teams competition hosted in Geelong.
Victoria 1 defeated South...
Wanted: Do you know this man?
DO you recognise this man?
Police are seeking the public's assistance following a burglary that occurred in Martin Street, East Geelong.
CCTV has been released of...
Thai fruit takes out art gallery prize
“Preserve this fruit”, a whimsical, colourful Thai-influenced painting by Melbourne artist Rob McHaffie, has taken out the Geelong gallery’s acquisitive award for contemporary painting.
“The...
Jay Leno backs Geelong’s carbon fibre wheel
GEELONG’S high-tech carbon fibre wheel has won a major thumbs-up from US comic Jay Leno.
The broadcaster’s Youtube program “Jay Leno’s Garage”, with millions of...
Top surgeon loses job, slams Barwon Health
A ROYAL commission should be launched into the national health regulator and into hospital administration decisions damaging medical staff and care levels, according to...
Myer Christmas windows coup to raise festive season excitement
By NOEL MURPHY
CHRISTMAS celebrations in Geelong are about to ramp up exponentially with a string of Yuletide features.
A special Myer Christmas Windows showcase in...
Drugs fuel Geelong crime surge
By Paul Millar
DRUG offences in Geelong have soared over the past year, with a local security boss saying “it’s as bad as I’ve ever...
Timber sounds right for Black’s mandolins, banjos
By NOEL MURPHY
MAPLE, red spruce, blackwood, a little ingenuity and a good ear for the sound timber makes when tapped is the secret to...
Double Take: Metro man Jimmy, ISIS, parrots, Macca’s …
CATS star Jimmy Bartel might be spending more time than usual in the change-room after matches to spruce up for his new role.
The Brownlow...
Buckets and Bouquets
BOUQUETS to Leo, Liz, Leesa and all at The Pulse radio station involved in helping with the Elvis night. Bouquets also to everyone who...
Roll up, roll, Circus Oz to hit Geelong
By Paul Millar
THE CIRCUS is coming to town but not as it’s traditionally known. Circus Oz, an alternative to big-top shows with caged animals as...
NDIS fails to meet costs for disability support providers
By JOHN VAN KLAVEREN
DISABILITY support agencies are still losing money supplying the NDIS despite an increase in their rates, according to the boss at...
SDK to miss Danger’s match
Sam De Koning will miss out on Geelong captain Patrick Dangerfield's 350-game milestone match after damaging his left shoulder.
The Cats defender will need surgery...
