Tag: News
‘Rediscovery’ of early laws a windfall for city history
Document dump: Brian Edward and Mick Robinson with some of the historic by-laws. JOHN VAN KLAVERENTHE dumping of animal carcasses and the nuisance of...
Bree-arne making beautiful music for Melaluka
Fundraiser: Bree-arne Chamley says Karingal’s Melaluka respite centre will be a vital community facility. JOHN VAN KLAVERENINDEPENDENCE means a lot to Bree-arne Chamley...
City ‘rejects $200 fire levy on rates’
JOHN VAN KLAVERENGEELONG'S council has refused to collect State Government’s proposed fire services levy, according to a councillor.
Bruce Harwood said council had voted to...
Convention centre ‘drawcard’: Spa ‘precinct’ for waterfront
Have a dip: A conception of the proposed mineral springs spa.JOHN VAN KLAVERENA MINERAL springs spa and a convention centre could create a new...
Couta brothers break drought since dad’s flag
All in the family: Luke, Barry and Nik Orvis with the premiership cup. TOM BENNETTTHE BUSINESS of winning premierships has become a family...
Port land shortfall hampers cars plan
JOHN VAN KLAVERENGEELONG'S port will be short about 12 hectares of land to accommodate car shipping relocated from Melbourne, a briefing heard this week.
Department...
Jacqui finds her X factor on TV show
A star is born: Emerging singer Jacqui NewlandERIN PEARSONSHE may have narrowly escaped eviction from hit TV show X Factor this week but Gnarwarre’s...
State told: keep train security, give us cops
ERIN PEARSONSTATE Government should keep its train station security staff and send more police to Geelong instead, according to a senior officer.
The officer, who...
Visiting US expert backs bid for icon
Meeting of the minds: Martha Schwartz and Deakin University’s Hisham Elkadi outside Geelong City Hall on Wednesday. Picture: JOHN VAN KLAVERENAN ICON...
Oh, brother! Joel’s parents ‘to back Eagles’
Brotherly shove: An almost demure-looking Joel Selwood at Wednesday’s press conference. ERIN PEARSONGEELONG dual premiership star Joel Selwood will watch his parents don the...
Ahoy: DVDs pirate busted
TOM BENNETTA MAN who sold pirated DVDs at a computer swap market unwittingly assisted gangsters and criminals, according to a Geelong magistrate.
Maribyrnong’s Hao Li,...
Give us our ‘Break’: Bid to reprise role in remake of ‘classic’ film
ERIN PEARSONTORQUAY and Bells Beach should reprise their starring roles in a Hollywood remake of action-thriller Point Break, according to tourism and business...
Geelong comes alive for Christmas
Geelong’s creatives are getting in the Christmas spirit this year.
The City’s Christmas in Geelong program includes a range of colourful and imaginative outdoor art...
