Councillors, MP accused of harassing staff
Andrew MathiesonTHE State Ombudsman is investigating whether authorities adequately handled complaints of councillors and a state MP bullying staff at City of Greater Geelong.
Former...
Local MP tangled in Fat Tony fiasco
Hamish HeardMember for Lara John Eren has refused to bow to Liberal demands that he sign a statutory declaration denying he knew fugitive drug...
Water plan relies on boring details
Peter FaragoGEELONG residents should prepare themselves to drink at least some fluoride by 2015 after State Government this week unveiled its plan to secure...
Angry reaction over secrecy on port plan
Andrew MathiesonNORTHERN suburbs residents have reacted angrily to secret plans for State Government to seize control of Geelong’s port.
The Independent revealed last week that...
Private votes need public input
Peter FaragoGEELONG’S federal MPs will be asked to bare their conscience about cloning embryonic stem cells for scientific research.
Labor Member for Corio Gavan O’Connor...
Tourist drain feared
HAMISH HEARDBarwon Water fears its dwindling supplies will struggle to cope with an influx of visitors to the region over summer holidays unless tourists...
Great outdoors for You Yangs in project
By Geelong Story UpdatesA Commonwealth project will make the You Yangs a magnet for outdoor types, according a federal senator.
Michael Ronaldson unveiled the Serendip...
Leaked memo: Nude dune fence
Hamish HeardA leaked Surf Coast Shire email reveals secret plans to fence off a sand dune behind one of Torquay’s nude beaches to stop...
Philip kitted out for work with Buy Local win
Karen HartWoodwork teacher Philip Stockton is looking forward to using his new stateoftheart tool kit after winning this week’s Buy Local shoppers’ prize.
Mr Stockton...
Jan Juc surfer in Australian world team
Jane EmerickJunior National Champion and Jan Juc local Todd Rosewall will be represent Australia next week at World Junior Surfing Championships in Portugal.
The...
Politicians scoff at new shire pledge
Alex de VosPoliticians have tried to douse the hopes of Bellarine Peninsula residents for their own shire.
Labor Member for Bellarine Lisa Neville warned of...
No wonder we sweated. Record heats up.
Andrew MathiesonThe region sweated through a temperature record this week, according to a local weatherman.
Geelong Weather Services’ Lindsay Smail said Wednesday was the city’s...
Amplifying leaderships during international day
Golden Plains Shire’s community will come together to recognise this year’s International Day of People with Disability (IDPwD) next week.
IDPwD is held...
