Tag: Geelong
Site set to ease grave pressure
Geelong’s newest cemetery site will cover the region’s burial needs for up to 200 years, according to Geelong Cemeteries trust chief Darryl Thomas.
The trust...
80 jobs in doubt at Alcoa’s Anglesea power station
By NOEL MURPHY
Workers at Alcoa’s Anglesea power plant mine are furious the complex will close if it remains unsold by year’s end, according to...
Ice castle breaks with convention on Corio Bay
by NOEL MURPHY
A massive iceberg-style, Superman’s-polar-retreat convention centre on Corio Bay has formed the basis of a special Geelong pitch to Prime Minister Tony...
Shell reportedly sold for $2.4bn
VITOL and the Abu Dhabi Investment Council have bought Shell’s Geelong refinery and Australian petrol stations for $2.4 billion, according to media reports today.
Fairfax reports...
Bashed Trickey assault charges adjourned
Geelong Facebook page blogger Jason Trickey will face assault and damage charges in the Geelong Magistrates’ Court.
The 41-year-old self-styled social media guru and IT...
Alcoa to shut Point Henry smelter and mills, 1000 jobs to go
by NOEL MURPHY
Alcoa will close its Point Henry aluminium smelter and two rolling mills, the company announced this morning.
Alcoa chairman and chief executive officer...
Lyons bares abs for social media vote vid
GEELONG’S irrepressible mayor Darryn Lyons is at it again, this time out with his surgically-enhanced abs and loudly exhorting backers for his home town...
Burbury undergoes surgery for broken jaw
INJURED Cat George Burbury has undergone surgery to repair a broken jaw he sustained in a sickening clash in Wednesday night's NAB clash against...
Another cruise ship offshore as frustrated Lyons calls for pier cash
By NOEL MURPHY
Geelong Mayor Darryn Lyons continues his lobbying of the State Government to fund a new Yarra Street pier and convention centre as...
Lyons upbeat after Canberra Land 400 lobby
GEELONG’S case for the $10 billion Land 400 military contract received a “very positive hearing” from Defence Minister David Johnston, mayor Darryn Lyons said...
Salmonella scare shuts Torquay cafe
TORQUAY cafe Bottle of Milk has been closed following a suspected salmonella gastro breakout.
Victoria’s Chief Health Officer Dr Rosemary Lester said reports of illness...
FINALLY FRIDAY: Glenda’s art of glass
By MICHELLE HERBISON
A CRAFTY concept combines Clifton Springs bead artist Glenda MacNaughton’s passion for bead-work with a desire to fight social justice and environmental...
Sustainable wrapping
Christmas - it’s a time for Greater Geelong residents to get together with family and friends, cook, eat, drink, celebrate and give gifts to...
