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August 7, 2023
$180M redevelopment planned for Pako mills site
A HISTORIC Newtown mill would be converted into 343 new residences, a childcare centre and commercial areas in a $180-million development at the river...
August 4, 2023
Geelong young guns win AFL Draft Combine invites
AFL draft hopefuls Angus Hastie and Thomas Anastasopoulos will push their claims for selection to the big leagues at an annual testing combine. The Geelong...
July 12, 2023
Reserve Bank governor pledges ‘significant’ overhaul
FEWER meetings, post-decision press conferences and more board member interaction with staff have been given a tick by the governor of the Reserve Bank. Philip...
July 4, 2023
Reserve Bank hits pause on interest rates
Mortgage holders can breathe a sigh of relief as the Reserve Bank keeps interest rates on hold. Australia's central bank moved to the sidelines in...
June 28, 2023
Tale of new Australia in Geelong migrant’s shortlist debut
GEELONG debut novelist Kgshak Akec is among six writers shortlisted for the Miles Franklin Literary Award. Her book, Hopeless Kingdom, is the story of a...
March 23, 2023
Albanese reveals Indigenous Voice referendum question
AUSTRALIANS will be asked at a referendum whether they support an Indigenous Voice to parliament and executive government. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese outlined the details...
February 3, 2023
Interest rate rises poised to spike again
HOTTER-than-expected inflation figures have eroded the chance of an interest rate pause next month and likely locked in higher repayments for mortgage holders. Investors and...
November 23, 2022
Betts to mentor Indigenous sporting talent
Eddie Betts will leave his coaching role with AFL premiers Geelong to focus on his new foundation, aimed at supporting young Indigenous athletes as...
November 18, 2022
Former Cats skipper Selwood joins Storm
Retired Geelong skipper Joel Selwood is joining Melbourne Storm as a leadership coach ahead of the 2023 NRL season.
The four-time premiership-winning...
November 18, 2022
Geelong women’s health centre part of $71m rollout
A GEELONG women's health clinic would be expanded to five days a week under a $71 million Labor election pledge to improve the sector. Daniel...
October 28, 2022
Deyen Lawson hangs on for maiden PGA title
IT wasn't as emphatic as hoped, but Deyen Lawson has held on to claim the WA Open and a maiden PGA Tour of Australasia...
October 4, 2022
RBA lifts cash rate for the sixth time row
The central bank has slowed the pace of rate hikes, lifting the official cash rate by 25 basis points. The 0.25 percentage point lift is...
September 21, 2022
Ling or Kelly to present AFL trophy
Geelong's most recent flag-winning captain Cameron Ling will hand over the AFL premiership cup to his successor Joel Selwood if the Cats are successful. A...
September 20, 2022
Miers thriving in star Cats forward line
A fit-again Gryan Miers is thriving in a Geelong forward line boasting fire-power in every position. After a 2021 season interrupted by injury setbacks, the...
September 6, 2022
RBA hikes interest rates again
The central bank has hiked rates for the fifth month in a row.
The 50 basis point lift brings the official cash rate...
August 8, 2022
Birmingham Games: Aussies in action on Day 11 and Day 10 results
Aussies in action on Day 11 of the 2022 Birmingham Commonwealth Games: DIVING Mixed Synchronised 3m Springboard Final (Maddison Keeney, Anabelle Smith, Domonic Bedggod, Shixin Li),...
August 7, 2022
Birmingham Games: Aussies in action on Day 10 and Day 9 results
What’s on today? DIVING Men's 10m Platform Preliminary (Shixin Li, Cassiel Rousseau), Women's 3m Springboard Preliminary (Emily Boyd, Georgia Sheehan), Men's 10m Platform Final, Women's 3m...
July 29, 2022
Rates put first home buyers at risk: RBA
Households are generally well placed to weather interest rate rises, but recent first home buyers are particularly vulnerable to financial stress with the Reserve...
July 29, 2022
Aussies in action in Birmingham: Day 1
TODAY (Friday, July 29) is Day 1 of the 2022 Birmingham Commonwealth Games, and Australian athletes will be straight into the action. Here's a list...
July 27, 2022
Inflation highest in more than 30 years
AUSTRALIA has recorded its worst inflation outcome since the introduction of the GST, potentially locking in an interest rate rise by the central bank...
July 5, 2022
Reserve Bank hikes cash rate to 1.35 pct
The Reserve Bank has raised the cash rate to 1.35 per cent from 0.85 per cent at its board meeting, the third...
June 7, 2022
RBA raises cash rate to 0.85 per cent
THE Reserve Bank of Australia has raised the cash rate to 0.85 per cent from 0.35 per cent at its board meeting, the second...
May 21, 2022
Labor tipped for narrow election victory
AUSTRALIA is expected to get its sixth prime minister in nine years, with polls pointing to a win for Anthony Albanese's Labor team. When polls...
April 20, 2022
Victoria to ease COVID-19 close contact rules
SEVEN-day isolation for COVID-19 close contacts, compulsory masks for primary schools students and the vaccine mandate for hospitality venues will be scrapped in Victoria. This...
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