Footy could go. Water crisis sports threat
Hamish HeardTorquay footballers are facing a 2007 season without home games after a council decision to replace Spring Creek Reserve’s playing surface left it...
Plan study a ‘sham’: ratepayers
Hamish HeardPUBLIC consultation over new guidelines to preserve Torquay and Jan Juc’s urban character were a sham, according to a residents’ group.
Torquay Residents...
Fireworks no fun for police
Hamish HeardPOLICE are hunting a gang of youths which allegedly terrorised Bellarine Peninsula residents with illegal fireworks last Saturday night.
Bellarine Police Senior Constable...
Leopold anger over phone antennas
Alex de VosLEOPOLD residents are angry over a plan to install three mobile phone antennas on top of a local church tower.
Resident Amanda Browne...
Water bans rise
“Unprecedented” hot, dry weather had forced Barwon Water to increase restrictions again, chairman Stephen Vaughan announced yesterday.
Restrictions will hit stage three on November 1...
We”ll trash ”em
Jane EmerickSurfers have vowed to vandalise parking meters set for Torquay and Jan Juc surf beaches next summer.
Great Ocean Coast Committee has announced it...
Wicket ways
Andrew MathiesonST JOSEPHS cricket stalwart Barry McFarlane stands on the pavilion decking at his clubrooms, looks across the windswept oval and has one thought...
Objectors claim 100 towers on way here. Telstra’s towering network
Hamish HeardTelstra is planning to scatter up to 100 mobile phone towers throughout the region, according to a community group.
But the telecommunications giant...
Anger as council caught breaking restrictions
Alex de VosResidents have slammed City of Greater Geelong for breaking water restrictions during one of the worst droughts on record.
The City has admitted...
Beating the drought
Andrew MathiesonLocal industries are finding ways to live with the water crisis after Barwon Water announced its harshest restrictions are on their way.
While news...
Port powering toward its 35% growth target
By Geelong Story UpdatesGeelong’s port operator has announced it is on track to a growth target of 35 per cent by 2020.
Toll Ports general...
Charity post
Andrew MathiesonWHEN is a full-time job not a job?
When you don’t get paid, of course, and when you’re having too much fun.
Paul Kimber is...
Fixing hazards along ‘iconic coastlines’
Torquay Surf Beach’s seawall, concourse and ramp will receive safety works to address significant storm damage.
Great Ocean Road Coast and Parks Authority...
