Surfside gold
Jane EmerickOlympic gold medallist Cathy Freeman will be the secret weapon of an Ocean Grove women’s soccer team.
Surfside coach Mark Rapa hoped the new...
Rule book ‘thrown away’ for Torquay project. School of thought
Hamish HeardStudents will study in a radical new school of the future when the existing Torquay primary campus expands to include years seven to...
Quit call over claim of bypass plan ignorance
Elisa ClarkA Liberal candidate wants Geelong’s mayor to quit for claiming he knows nothing about the party’s policy for the third stage of the...
Report hits City for six over traffic
Andrew MathiesonA PEAK community body has set a deadline of December, 2011, to fix Ocean Grove’s six worst traffic spots.
Ocean Grove and District Community...
Sam to hurry from a curry
Andrew MathiesonGEELONG’S curry king has left the building.
The pink facade on owner Sudershan Mehta’s – better known to his years of loyal customers as...
Hold the bus: Les is top Cat
Andrew MathiesonDEDICATION, loyalty and commitment are traits paramount to success at Geelong Football Club.
Behind the scenes, Les Bailey exudes all three.
In a club littered...
Paltry promises
Andrew MathiesonMajor parties’ election promises have short-changed Geelong’s northern suburbs in comparison to other local seats.
Labor has pledged about $4 million in projects specifically...
We have got it maid
Jane EmerickBikiniclad meter maids could soften the blow of new parking meters at Torquay.
The women would monitor controversial parking meters scheduled for surf beach...
Golf members ”back” RACV merger plans
Jane EmerickAbout 80 per cent of Torquay Golf Club’s membership backs a draft proposal for a merger with RACV, according to a club member...
Storm shows harbour ‘unsafe’: boat owner. Call for breakwater
Alex de VosA WEEKEND storm that caused “significant” damage to boats moored at Portarlington harbour has led to calls to fast track a project...
Do not lose the course
Jane EmerickMembers who lost their fight to keep Geelong Golf Club have warned Torquay golfers against stumbling down the same path.
Ray Abikhair and Hector...
Community calendar
Arts and craft markets
Arts and crafts stalls from local creatives and artisans. Saturday December 7 at Belmont Library 9.30am-2pm; Geelong Library & Heritage Centre...
