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ENTERTAINMENT: Bender rules, says Clapton
Legend: Richard Clapton plays on Geelong’s waterfront this weekend.ERIN PEARSONGood rock music comes from bad influences, according to legendary Australian singer-songwriter Richard Clapton. ...
Four trucks over trial ‘noise limit’ on city ring road
KIM WATERSA three-month surveillance trial has detected four “excessively noisy” trucks on Geelong’s bypass despite residents claiming hoon truckies are keeping them awake at...
Punt on grid iron
Touching down: Geelong Buccaneers players Layke Rossiello, Daniel Tinitali, Chris Beynon and Scott Augustynowicz. JOHN VAN KLAVERENIt began as many clubs do: a bunch...
City seeking seat on funding body
JOHN VAN KLAVERENGeelong’s council is pushing for membership of a new body to recommend funding priorities for the region’s economic growth, according to Mayor...
Centre within site
ERIN PEARSONA site for Geelong’s proposed convention centre could be settled within weeks, according to Mayor John Mitchell.
He said City Hall would receive an...
New fear on crews
KIM WATERSAmbulance Victoria is sending Melbourne crews untrained in rural procedures and equipment to Geelong daily amid a staff shortage, according to a union...
Bay sculptures stirring icon juices
Deciders: Icon for Geelong judges John Mitchell, Andrew Senia, Roger Grant and Bernadette Uzelac. JOHN VAN KLAVERENFour-metre, moving metal sculptures installed off-shore in Corio...
‘Regional air’ set for Avalon
JOHN VAN KLAVERENAvalon is firming as the preferred site for a new regional airport facility, according to civic leaders.
But Geelong Airport operator Andrew Townley...
Chartwell victims celebrate Hoy jail sentence
KIM WATERSInvestors in collapsed company Chartwell Enterprises clapped in court this week as the firm’s former boss Graeme Hoy was jailed for more than...
Vandals break hearts in attack on cemetery
Shattered: Mark Baker with smashed trinkets from his daughter Rachel’s graveJOHN VAN KLAVERENVandals have desecrated the grave of young car accident victim Rachel Baker...
Bikie murderer sentenced to 23 years
KIM WATERSA former Rebels bikie has started a 23-year jail sentence for murdering a rival Geelong Bandidos member in 2008.
John Russell Bedson, 27,...
Group claims ‘victory’ over Bells asbestos
ERIN PEARSONSurf Coast Shire has finally removed an asbestos health hazard at Bells Beach, according to a community group.
Bells Beach Preservation Society’s Maurice Cole...
Two more years for music festival
Queenscliff Music Festival (QMF) will be held for at least another two years, the state government announced this week.
The festival will celebrate its 27-year...
