The biggest regional arts centre in Australia is set to open in Geelong within weeks, with works nearing completion on the Andrews Labor Government’s $140 million Little Malop Street project. Premier Daniel Andrews toured the site today and announced the new Geelong Arts Centre will open on Saturday 19 August, with a month-long festival to … [Read more…]
G21 has vowed it will continue a “business-as-usual” approach to delivering vital projects despite the City of Greater Geelong’s decision to end its involvement in the regional alliance. But the organisation hasn’t given up hope of a late change of heart from Geelong council, which will finalise its 2023/24 budget in coming weeks. The city … [Read more…]
Platinum and comeback kid crypto were Australia’s top ETF performers in April, as the market set a record for funds under management. CRYP, after a jump of nearly 10 per cent, is now more than 81 per cent up year to date. In a very similar pattern to March, a strong rise in global sharemarkets … [Read more…]
Matt Hewson Geelong West Giants are looking to leapfrog perennial rival St Joseph’s and climb into the top three of the GNFL A grade ladder when they travel to Herne Hill Reserve to face Joeys this Saturday. The Giants are riding high on the back of a 77-point victory last week over Grovedale, and are … [Read more…]
A champion chestnut who has won six of his first nine races will kickstart the Brisbane winter’s first million-dollar Group 1 race day at Doomben. Clayton Douglas says he had “a little bit of a tear” after the horse trainer scored his first Group One victory with Giga Kick at the Autumn Carnival. “I’m just … [Read more…]
Here is a list of matters listed at Geelong Magistrates’ Court on Friday. 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…]
In a double header on Friday night, Richmond and Geelong kick things off at the MCG in an intriguing clash. The Tigers must win to keep their season alive while the Cats are looking to extend their win streak to six. Geelong will be without Patrick Dangerfield (hamstring) and Brad Close (suspension) while Richmond could … [Read more…]
A “small” superload weighing 372 tonnes will depart Geelong bound for Cobden this weekend. While the load is around half the weight of others that have passed through the Geelong Port in the past, it’ll still be quite a sight as it makes its way through the streets of Geelong on Sunday night. Measuring a … [Read more…]
As autumn moves towards winter what can locals expect today? We have the latest word from the Weather Bureau. At 6am today, expect a dry day with a dew point of 6.3. The temperature will feel more like a cool 5.8 with a relative humidity of 93 per cent. The highest expected temperature today is … [Read more…]
ASIC has closely scrutinised PwC’s alleged breaches of confidentiality and is liaising with other regulators. Australian Securities and Investments Commission deputy chair Sarah Court told The Australian the agency has closely scrutinised PwC’s alleged breaches of confidentiality and was liaising with other regulators over the breaches. But Ms Court said ASIC was constrained in what … [Read more…]