New colourful hand-crafted totems have popped up around the Bellarine thanks to a project helping improve the well-being of people with a disability or illness. Bellarine Community Health (BCH) chief executive officer Garry Ellis said the three-metre-tall art installations were the final stage of a community art connection project initially funded by the health service. … [Read more…]
Here is a list of matters listed at Geelong Magistrates’ Court on Thursday. There are many ways you might end up in court, but not all courts are created equal. Today’s court listings are published as part of News Corporation’s commitment to public interest journalism and are compiled from information made publicly available by the … [Read more…]
From Tweed and Gold Coast in the south to Cairns in the north, Queensland’s rugby league young guns are on the rise. Here are 70 who are carving up 2023. Whether it’s the Hastings Deering colts, the Mal Meninga Cup or even local first grade, these are the under-21 players who are making headlines in … [Read more…]
A man who was allegedly stabbed in the Geelong CBD remains in critical condition and “may not survive” after suffering a stroke and massive brain bleed in hospital. Billy Braico, from Bayswater, appeared in Geelong Magistrates Court on Thursday to make a bail application after he was charged over the incident. Mr Braico and another … [Read more…]
Stallholders at Beckley Park Market have protested against its new operator, claiming they have been unfairly dismissed from trading. However Urban Markets, which has been operating the market since taking over from the Greyhound Club in November, says there have been numerous workplace safety breaches. Jeremy Williams had been working at the Corio markets for … [Read more…]
Australians on the hunt for a tough new ute now have another high-class option to choose from. It was co-developed with one of the best in the business. It is the product of a collaboration between the German maker and Ford and is based on the same underpinnings as the critically acclaimed – and top-selling … [Read more…]
Richmond has locked in its starting line-up for Friday night’s big clash with Geelong at the MCG. Decorated midfielder Trent Cotchin returns to the Tigers’ line-up for the primetime match against the reigning premier, after being managed in last Saturday’s win over West Coast. SCROLL DOWN FOR THE FULL RICHMOND ROUND 9 TEAM >> He … [Read more…]
This weekend marks the halfway point of the regular season. With the top six and relegation battle starting to take shape, who will be the big winners out of Round 13? Bentleigh Greens v Avondale 7:30 pm, Friday 12 May, Kingston Health Soccer Complex Avondale suffered its first defeat for the season at the hands … [Read more…]
Geelong has confirmed 2022 draftee Jhye Clark to make his debut against Richmond at the MCG on Friday night. Clark will be the substitute for the clash, after Chris Scott shared on Thursday that the Geelong Falcons graduate would make his first senior appearance. Brandan Parfitt will also come into the side after another dominant … [Read more…]
By Jena Carr The Queenscliff community opposes the Borough of Queenscliffe’s goal to become the first 30km/h municipality. The borough identified a proposed reduced speed limit trial within Queenscliff as a key strategy in its draft Active Transport Strategy, which has received a lot of responses from the community. Community member Lorna Lawson said she … [Read more…]