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ALP ballot will be clean
BY ANDREW MATHIESONLABOR Party bosses have promised this weekend’s internal Corangamite vote will be clean of branch-stacking allegations.
Corangamite aspirants Christine Couzens, Peter McMullin and...
1am lockout a “safety threat”
Hamish HeardA 1AM lockout of nightclubs will lead to more violence in central Geelong, according to an association of venue operators.
Geelong Nightlife Association...
Media mania fires our Amy
Andrew MathiesonHER star is still rising but Amy Parks is out to prove she’s more than just a pretty face.
Most notably, the...
Wettest July since 1974 soaks region
By Geelong Story UpdatesThe region enjoyed a very welcome return to heavy rain in July, especially in the first half of the month.
The...
Factory inferno
Jane EmerickA “dangerous” fire at South Geelong yesterday morning left a damage bill costing millions of dollars.
Sixty firefighters and 12 units had to overcome...
Coast study launched
Alex de VosA REPORT to guide development on Bellarine Peninsula and Surf Coast coastal landscapes was released on Wednesday.
But Minister for Planning Rob Hulls...
Work affair linked
Melissa JonesPolice yesterday named a co-worker of a Victorian mother bashed and strangled in her home 15 years ago as a suspect in her...
Desalination plan. $120m bid to boost supply
Hamish HeardA private company is planning a $120 million water desalination plant with the potential to sustain a billion-dollar industry surrounding Geelong, a former...
Damn polling, just build dams
Peter FaragoREPORTS the Bracks Government has paid private pollsters to gauge public opinion on building new dams is an example of a government that’s...
Fire, ambo complex set for Lara
Andrew MathiesonCONSTRUCTION of a proposed Lara fire and ambulance complex will begin in December, according to local MP John Eren.
But Liberal candidate for Lara...
Corio project not a stinker
By Geelong Story UpdatesA sewage treatment plant proposed for Corio will be easy on the noses, ears and eyes of nearby residents, according to...
Geelong kids aiming to kick on in Thailand
Jane EmerickJames Janev was 15 when his mother asked him to leave their Geelong West home.
Homelessness, drugs and a life out of control followed...
Driving mental health change
A free Men’s Mental Health ride will roll through Geelong this weekend to encourage people to speak out when they need help.
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