Tag: News
Sod off, says Cr Ansett: Anger at gallery in centre
By NOEL MURPHY
GEELONG’S new $45 million library-heritage centre is off to a controversial start, with council’s heritage portfolio holder demanding answers over Geelong Gallery...
Geelong men ‘becoming weaker as they grow fatter’
By MICHELLE HERBISON
MEN'S bones and muscles are weakening as obesity levels rise, according to Geelong research.
The lead investigator of the Deakin University study, Professor...
FINALLY FRIDAY: He’s Goanna play for Karingal
BY MICHELLE HERBISON
AUSSIE musician Shane Howard has taken little opportunity to test his golf skills after beating his older brother in his first game....
New city ED on track for opening
By JOHN VAN KLAVEREN
ST JOHN of God Hospital’s new emergency department will work “collaboratively” with Barwon Health, according to its new director of emergency...
FINALLY FRIDAY: Carroll’s carols
By MICHELLE HERBISON
A FAMILY-FRIENDLY Christmas carols afternoon requires two things of its audience - singing along and wearing something Christmassy, according to organiser Sarah...
Polar breaks fail to chill couple of 60 years
By JOHN VAN KLAVEREN
A DRYSDALE couple celebrating a 60th wedding anniversary is proof absence really does makes the heart grow fonder.
Ivan and Margaret Hawthorn...
FINALLY FRIDAY: Zeptepi airing at coastal gigs
By MICHELLE HERBISON
LIVING in Australia for nearly 13 years seemed enough time to permit Zeptepi front-man Phil Read to start telling this country’s stories...
FINALLY FRIDAY: Palace in place
BY MICHELLE HERBISON
MUSICIAN Tim Henwood’s indifference to joining young band Palace of the King quickly vanished when The Superjesus guitarist heard their music for...
Joey boys kick on in US footy
By JOHN VAN KLAVEREN
TWO Geelong footballers are making waves in American college football, both shortlisted for a prestigious award.
Tom Hornsey, playing for Memphis Tigers,...
Christmas mission for our digger Dawson
By JOHN VAN KLAVEREN
WHILE three of Geelong’s defence force sons are home safe and sound from Afghanistan, another local family will face an empty...
Convention centre push: City Hall goes ‘back to point’
By JOHN VAN KLAVEREN
GEELONG'S council is likely to include funding for a feasibility study into a convention centre at Limeburner’s Point in City Hall’s...
‘Meddling’ blamed: City hall pulls out of lobby group
By JOHN VAN KLAVEREN
GEELONG’S council has split with Committee for Geelong, finally ending a meddling and fractious relationship, according to former mayor Barbara Abley.
Council...
Tragic tale of young Anzac
Ocean Grove singer-songwriter Vin Healy has released a new music video telling the story of a young Anzac just in time for Remembrance Day.
Mr...
