Firefighter hurt as fire guts Geelong home
The fire in Geelong has gutted a two-storey brick home. Photo: CFA An "aggressive" fire that took an hour to bring under control has gutted a two-storey home in Geelong and injured a firefighter. Fire crews were called to the Triumph Court home in Highton just before 9am on Monday after reports of a huge fire engulfing a large, brick house.CFA operations officer Mark Sinkinson said the fire was "aggressive ... due to the scale of the property". ..>> view originalAustralian Bureau of Statistics data acquisition centre opens in ...
Australian Bureau of Statistics data acquisition centre opens in Geelong By Steph Juleff Posted April 11, 2016 16:52:15 The Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) has opened its National Data Acquisition Centre in Geelong, centralising the collection of Australia's official statistics and bringing 300 new jobs to the city. The new data collection hub will be the final destination for information from all business and household surveys conducted across the country..>> view originalScott presents case for the defence
Steven Motlop has been working hard.CHRIS Scott has credited Geelong’s defence with being a a key to its 69-point drubbing of Brisbane.With key tall Tom Lonergan a late withdrawal with a calf injury, the Cats restricted the struggling Lions to 56 points for the match as they chalked up their second win of the season.“It was a pretty strong performance. The second half, when we were in complete control, it would have been nice to capitalise on our work a bit more,” Scott said.“From the comfort of..>> view originalUrchin scare at city beach
A Geelong woman and her brother stood on sea urchins at Eastern Beach last week.A REGULAR visitor to the Eastern Beach swimming enclosure is warning users to be mindful of spiky sea creatures after she and her brother stood on sea urchins last week.Naomi Anderson said about 10 of the urchin’s thin spines penetrated her foot last Tuesday and it still hurt to walk.She said her brother had also stepped on an urchin on Friday in a different area of the enclosure.“I can’t imagine we’re the only ones,..>> view originalV/Line services back on the rails
V/Line’s Vlocity trains are back on the rails after months of pain for commuters.SIX Geelong V/Line services operating as coach replacements due to the wheel-wear crisis will be returned to trains by the end of the month.Public Transport Minister Jacinta Allan said the services would come online on April 26 and all remaining coach services would remain free until full restoration was achieved by the middle of the year.She said the return would reduce congestion on the state’s busiest regional ra..>> view originalApprenticeship helps paint brighter future
Lachii King is doing his first year apprenticeship in painting after years of homeless, couch surfing and unemployment. Picture: Peter Ristevski“The path I was going down was dark, gloomy and pointless,” Belmont’s Lachii King says. The 19-year-old was sleeping on friends’ couches and was constantly knocked back for jobs.“At the start I thought ‘there’s always tomorrow’ but after a few months you feel really s--- about yourself.Mr King was not alone. Geelong has the second highest youth unemploym..>> view originalGeelong Advertiser editor Liam Houlihan quits union over Ricketson ...
Councillor's anger over city bully probe
Cr Kylie Fisher has expressed her anger at the recent City Hall inquiry.A GEELONG councillor says the recent inquiry into bullying at City Hall was “flawed”.Kylie Fisher posted a Facebook “vent” on Sunday on the eve of the release of the inquiry’s report.I HAVE MY GIRL FRIDAY, SAYS DEFIANT MAYORCity of Greater Geelong councillors have been cleaning out their desks at City Hall, as they prepare to be sacked by the State Government this week.Local Government Minister Natalie Hutchins is expected t..>> view originalGeelong, meat the Brisket Bandit
Geelong, meat the Brisket Bandit Rob McLennan / 11 April 2016 A local bar has taken to Facebook to try and help track down a meat thief it's dubbed the "Brisket Bandit." Staff at Quban in Malop Street were surprised when someone made their way into the rear of the restaurant early Saturday and made off with a seven-kilo slab of meat.The beef had been cooking for several hours but required a further ten hours before it would be ready to eat.But the hungry robber could not wait, even going t..>> view originalReno rate high in Geelong hot spot
Young families are moving and renovating in Highton.YOUNG families are champing at the bit to get into Highton and renovate.Highton has ranked in the top 10 Victorian suburbs for renovations in the past year, with 127 properties getting a makeover in the well-to-do suburb.Michelle Winckle, director at Hayeswinckle, believes young families are moving in and older residents are downsizing — it’s all part of the natural cycle.“Lots of the homes haven’t been renovated since the 1980s,” she said.“Hig..>> view original
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