Tag: News
City to lead in cancer service
Hamish HeardGeelong is set to become Australia’s leading regional centre for cancer detection services with the arrival of world-leading medical imaging technology.
Federal Health Minister...
League of her own
Andrew MathiesonPERHAPS it’s still an indictment of footy’s grassroots culture but only one club from more than 30 in the Geelong region has a...
No real choice on fluoride
Peter FaragoAN EVEN split in opinion on fluoridation means State Government has a long way to go before it should add the chemical to...
Bid for pipeline told no supply
Andrew MathiesonBELLARINE Peninsula’s expanding industries will miss out on new investment after authorities knocked back plans for a water pipeline across Corio Bay, according...
Put us in your will
Hamish HeardCats president Frank Costa has written to elderly Geelong members urging them to give money to the club when they die.
A letter with...
Nappy nasties
Hamish HeardA senior Liberal senator has used the sanctuary of “cowards’ castle” to launch a barrage of verbal grenades at the Geelong region’s two...
Unions plot anti-fluoride campaign
Hamish HeardUnions will attempt to derail State Government’s fluoridation push unless it earns the community’s blessing, according to Geelong Trades Hall boss Tim Gooden....
Finally, Wayne’s 200
Andrew MathiesonIT WAS the war that sapped the final playing days out of Wayne Closter.
Stuck on 191 games for his beloved Cats, Wayne could...
New group vows fight over Heads
Andrew MathiesonA NEW Barwon Heads community group has joined a public campaign to fight plans against further residential development in the seaside towns.
Save Barwon...
Horse ful claims Geelong show as outbreak victim
Geelong’s show has fallen victim to a horse virus racing around Australia.
Organisers have cancelled horse events at this year’s Royal Geelong Show to help...
Firm sells HomeTown site
Hamish HeardDevelopers behind North Geelong’s ill-fated HomeTown proposal have sold the property to a Queensland buyer.
Quay Developments Corporation chairman and prominent Geelong businessman...
Rocking on
Andrew MathiesonFROM the moment a zealous toddler was capable of bashing chopsticks on his pillows, Marc Collis knew there would be a place in...
From the archives
18 years ago
August 17, 2007
A baby boom is delivering a population surge to Geelong.
Barwon Health is scratching its head to explain the boom as...
