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FINALLY FRIDAY: A Goodfellow at work with poetry
Punching on: Geoff Goodfellow shows the scars of a battle with life and cancer.JOHN VAN KLAVERENIF JIMMY Barnes never performed Working Class Man, then...
JOIN THE CLUB: Kart racers ‘on right track’
And they’re racing: Dominic Albanese at the Geelong Karting Club track.JOHN VAN KLAVERENAS MARK Webber and Casey Stoner achieve podium finishes on motor racing...
SHATTERED LIVES: Helping pick up the pieces
Counsellor: Therese Bryant. JOHN VAN KLAVEREN“EVERYONE knows someone impacted by road trauma.”
Road trauma counsellor Therese Bryant paused as the thoughts of some of...
Baptismal font ‘water feature’: Church’s cafe plans opposed
Holy site: Jennifer Bantow at the church earmarked for redevelopment. JOHN VAN KLAVERENREDEVELOPMENT plans threaten the “significance” of an historic church in Geelong, according...
First call for help on respite project
Big target: MS fundraiser Kevin Downey, sufferer Bree-Arne Chamley and Karingal chief executive officer Daryl Starkey with the Melaluka project plans. JOHN VAN KLAVERENTHE...
‘Millions in fares lost’ : Geelong line’s 225,000 cheats
Off the rails: Transport Minister Terry Mulder. ERIN PEARSONAS MANY as 225,000 V/Line passengers on the Geelong line are flouting ticketing laws each...
Wind jobs loss claim rejected
TOM BENNETTSTATE Government has rejected claims new wind farm legislation will cost Geelong an economic windfall.
Federal Labor MP for Corangamite Darren Cheeseman said 1100...
City activities ‘to keep seniors busy’
CHELSEA KENNEALLYAN ANNUAL festival next month will give seniors plenty to do, according to councillor Kylie Fisher.
Cr Fisher said Geelong Seniors Festival would offer...
New on-line campaign set to Hit up investors
Investment: Damian Drum launches the Hit Geelong campaign. TOM BENNETTCITY of Greater Geelong is renewing its push to attract business and industry to the...
Disabled advocate takeover
JOHN VAN KLAVERENA SHEPPARTON takeover of Geelong’s disability advocacy service has “shocked and surprised” members, according to a spokesperson.
Barwon disAbility Resource Council chair Tina...
Fletcher’s Lego fundraiser helps rebuild sanctuary
For the koalas: Fletcher Callahan visits senior keeper Judy O’Brien at Jirrahlinga to hand over his fundraiser proceeds. TOM BENNETTHE'S eight years old,...
Rape reports soaring ‘as victims speak up’
ERIN PEARSONA 31.7 PER CENT surge in reports of sex attacks show a new strategy encouraging victims to come forward is working, according to...
Crypto Fever in Geelong: Why More Locals Are Choosing to Buy...
Geelong, once best known for its manufacturing backbone and coastal lifestyle, has in recent years emerged as a surprising hotspot for new investment trends....
