Tag: News
JOIN THE CLUB: Cafe’s serving up philosophy
Big questions: Paideia board member Lindsay Dawson addresses Geelong’s Philosophy Cafe.By John Van KlaverenEveryone has an opinion – just ask them.
Whether it holds up...
Drugged motorists escaping
By Michelle HerbisonPOLICE are missing opportunities to arrest drugged drivers due to a shortfall in training and equipment to run secondary tests, according to...
CFA’s first blood in donations challenge
Go with the flow: Nurse Jess Crawford takes blood from firefighter Gavin Fitzgerald. By Cherie DonnellanGEELONG firefighters are challenging emergency services counterparts for the...
‘Sand-boarding’ damages dunes
Shore thing: Drysdale’s Josiah, 14, and Ocean Grove’s Alli, 14, join Marine and Fresh Water Discovery Centre’s Pam Haebich to work on the dunes...
TALK THE TOLL DOWN: ‘Death car’ to shock drivers
By Cherie DonnellanPOLICE will use a car involved in a fatal smash to shock drivers into road safety across the region, according to a...
One buyer ‘so far’ for City estate
By John Van KlaverenCITY HALL has sold only one lot in its highly marketed Geelong Ring Road Employment Precinct, a spokesman has confirmed.
Council budget...
Study probes autism links to antioxidants: Drug might cut symptoms
By Michelle HerbisonA GEELONG team of researchers is investigating whether antioxidants decrease symptoms of autism.
Doctoral student Kristi Villagonzalo said the six-month placebo-controlled study...
Prevention ‘key’ to $5m program for health issues
Long lunch: Health Minister David Davis, Mayor John Mitchell and South Barwon MP Andrew Katos launch the new health program. By Michelle HerbisonGEELONG will...
‘Blackmail’ claim on failed cost deal
Aggrieved: Bates Pipes’ Ben Bates.By John Van KlaverenCITY of Greater Geelong reneged on a $120,000 deal with four Corio manufacturers then tried to “blackmail”...
Green buffer for shire a ‘priority’
Give us a break: Brydon King addresses the developers’ lunch meeting.By Michelle HerbisonSURF COAST Shire will retain a “non-urban break” between Torquay and Armstrong...
Bypass link to peninsula ‘studied’ as 4C revealed
By John Van KlaverenVICROADS has begun a study into the feasibility of linking Geelong’s ring road to the Bellarine Peninsula, Mayor John Mitchell has...
Pub smash, vandals in probes for Port police
By Michelle HerbisonPOLICE are investigating a series of vandalism incidents at Portarling-ton.
Portarlington police Sergeant Michael Knight said a group of vandals damaged the...
Helping over-55s get involved
People aged 55 and older across the Surf Coast now have access to a new directory to help them lead more connected, active and...
