15 years ago
July 2, 2010
Three councillors have called a public meeting to fight plans for redevelopment of Geelong Golf Club.
Eddy Kontelj, Stretch Kontelj and Barbara Abley, whose wards border the former club course, called the meeting following an advisory committee hearing on the land yesterday.
11 years ago
July 4, 2014
Geelong Mayor Darryn Lyons says he is a victim of the United Kingdom’s phone-hacking scandal.
Cr Lyons told the Independent he was unable to talk because of police investigations and legal action in London but could confirm he was an alleged victim of News Corp hacking.
6 years ago
July 5, 2019
City Hall is set to reverse controversial parking fee hikes today after council prepared to roll back the measures yesterday, according to councillor Anthony Aitken.
Council on Wednesday called a special meeting for last night after City Hall on Monday more than doubled some all-day parking fees without prior advertisement.
1 year ago
July 5, 2024
Several Surf Coast businesses have breached the state’s child employment laws following a summer compliance blitz.
Wage Inspectorate Victoria inspected businesses from Torquay to Lorne and found that 89 per cent of businesses employing people under 15 were breaching at least one aspect of the law.
