Tag: News
Patients in evacuation at hospital
ERIN PEARSONFIREFIGHTERS evacuated patients from Geelong Private Hospital on Wednesday afternoon after plumes of smoke spread from the building’s fourth floor, according to a...
Creep called girls
KIM WATERSA CONVICTED sex creep stalked three young girls after seeing them in a Geelong newspaper, a court heard this week.
But a...
New help for ‘damaged dads’
Fathers’ helpers: Dads in Distress coordinators Wendy Leigh and Michael Nolan. KIM WATERSA NEW Geelong service is taking the “anger and revenge” out of...
Queenscliff festival ‘to move’ despite concerns
KIM WATERSQUEENSCLIFF councillors have given a green light to moving the town’s annual music festival to Princess Park, according to a council spokesperson.
The...
Lara’s You Yangs ‘about to reopen’
Ready to go: MIkE Forsyth at You Yangs Regional Park. ERIN PEARSONYOU YANGS Regional Park is set to reopen in the next couple of...
Mimi has ride idea to brighten up children’s ward
Ride on: Mini Nutku prepares for her big fundraiser ride to help Geelong Hospital. KIM WATERSWHEN Mimi Nutku was given a community project...
Rush to Ombudsman over rising water bills
JOHN VAN KLAVERENSOARING water bills have prompted a leap in appeals for help from the Barwon region, according to a Victorian Ombudsman’s office.
Geelong welfare...
Geelong ‘crime ring’ case: More charges
KIM WATERSPOLICE have laid fresh charges against two men allegedly involved in a “very well-organised” drug and burglary ring in Geelong, a court heard...
Boys to play ball in overseas teams
Strike team: Geelong baseballers Sam Morrison (front) and Brock Wells. ERIN PEARSONSOME of Geelong’s best young baseballers will fly overseas next month for world-class...
Bashing shocks street
Probe: A police officer investigates the crime scene.ERIN PEARSONNEWTOWN residents have expressed shock after an alleged assault left a 52-year-old man critically injured in...
Club accused ‘flees’
ERIN PEARSONA WOMAN facing court over the alleged theft of $180,000 from Torquay Golf Course tried to flee to Queensland, according to police.
Nicole Muscat,...
Lyndy to head Rotary
Lyndy Stagg is Ocean Grove Rotary Club’s new president.
Rotary has been doing good work in local, national and international communities since 1905 and Ocean...
