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Volunteer clinic ‘filling void’ in care for poor

Healing hand: Naturopath Janine Castle at the Norlane clinic with Bethany Sandford. KIM WATERS A free heath care service for low-income earners is filling a...

Toorak duo in $150,000 pay penalty

ERIN PEARSONThe former owners of central Geelong’s 7-Eleven and their company have been fined $150,000 for underpaying international students. A Melbourne magistrate found Toorak’s Hao...

Police on hunt after robberies

ERIN PEARSON Police are investigating a spate of violent armed robberies targeting convenience stores across Geelong. The hunt widened on Wednesday morning when two men armed...

FINALLY FRIDAY: Lurid Graney

Classics: Dave Graney and The Lurid Yellow Mist.ERIN PEARSON GEELONG’S rock underground is drawing interstate bands to the city, according to Aussie rock legend Dave...

JOIN THE CLUB: Space for star gazers

Sky high: Les O'Neill makes an observation. JOHN VAN KLAVERENThe growth of interest in the heavens has been, well, astronomical. While doomsday predictions, Hollywood blockbusters,...

More seats in new timetable

ERIN PEARSON A NEW timetable will add 664 seats to peak-hour trains between Geelong and Melbourne next month, according to Transport Minister Terry Mulder. Mr Mulder...

70 dancers to ‘turn on energy’ in city

Stepping out: A variety of styles will feature in Short Circuit Dance.ERIN PEARSON Seventy dancers will perform in Geelong’s fourth annual Short Circuit Dance this...

Study ‘rebuff’ in meters call

JOHN VAN KLAVEREN Central Geelong is dying despite new property research suggesting the city’s heart is beating strongly, according to business operators. The businesses identified paid...

Work for the disabled wins duo state awards

Winners: Encompass’s Brendan Beveridge and Karingal’s Lee Considine. JOHN VAN KLAVEREN A unique communication initiative and a sport event have won state awards for two...

KIM WATERS Geelong’s childhood obesity rate is still “very high” despite new research showing a state-wide reduction, according to Deakin University researchers. They warned the...

Executives ‘challenged’ over health

Work it: Personal trainer George Adrianos works on David Ashbridge.JOHN VAN KLAVEREN Eight of Geelong’s leading executives have challenged employees to take charge of their...

Let’s grow up

ERIN PEARSON HIGH-RISE buildings could be the key to revitalising central Geelong, according to Liberal MP Andrew Katos. The Member for South Barwon told a lunch...

New chair for KP Trust

Kardinia Park Stadium Trust has a new chair with John Eren bringing valuable experience across tourism, sport and major events. Mr Eren has been a...