Tag: News
Coastal dedication puts Cate among Landcare finalists
Volunteer: Ocean Grove’s Cate Barham.By Michelle HerbisonAN OCEAN Grove woman’s dedication to protecting the region’s coast has put her among finalists in 2012’s national...
Lulu’s ‘barking mad’ about council services: Furry ‘candidate’ off leash in mayor election dogfight
Ruff treatment: Lulu launches her campaign on the steps of City Hall with Bob Hynes.By Michelle HerbisonGEELONG'S upcoming mayoral election has become both a...
Electricitysparks up seat battle
By Michelle HerbisonLIBERAL candidate for Corangamite Sarah Henderson has accused Federal Government of “blaming others” for surging electricity prices despite introducing a carbon tax....
$2.4m project to cut waste at malting plant
Brown out: Barrett Burston general manager Noel Johnson and Water Minister Peter Walsh with before and after samples of the company’s waste discharge. By...
National hopes for $1.7m trial targeting youth
By John Van KlaverenA GROUND-BREAKING Geelong early-intervention homelessness program could be rolled out nationally, according to welfare agencies.
Swinburne University researchers are working on the...
Heath in call for park: Concern over future of Alcoa land
By John Van KlaverenTHE POSSIBLE closure of Alcoa in 2016 and sale of its Anglesea power station has led to a renewed push to...
Motorist ‘cleared on death of rider’
By Michelle HerbisonA CAR driver involved in a fatal collision with a motorcyclist at Moolap is “completely innocent”, according to police.
Leading Senior Constable Malcolm...
App makes allowance for students
Talking app: Student Ella Vines discusses the new app with Labor MP Darren Cheeseman.By John Van KlaverenSTUDENT queues at Centrelink will reduce after this...
Bully claims ‘rise fast’
By Michelle HerbisonOFFICIAL complaints of cyber bullying offences are mounting at Geelong and Corio police stations, according to a senior officer.
Leading Senior Constable...
Basketball fans set to rug up at Arena for the cold and homeless
Blanket coverage: Supercats Nathan Freind and Jamie Medved rug up for the homeless appeal with GMHBA’s Radford White.By Michelle HerbisonBASKETBALL fans will help keep...
Rally to push for pool
By Cherie DonnellanSURF COAST Shire needs a councillor to “champion” a community group’s new push for a public aquatic facility, according a group spokesman....
FINALLY FRIDAY: Lanie solo and ‘raw’ for show
Rock chic: Lanie Lane.By Cherie DonnellanROCKABILLY singer Lanie Lane will play a “raw” solo set when she visits Geelong this September.
“I’m playing solo this...
Round 24 fixture announced
Geelong will play its final game of the AFL home and away season on Saturday August 23.
The Cats are vying for a top four...
