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Inquiry? No way

Hamish HeardVictorian Premier Steve Bracks has ignored a federal politician’s written request for a judicial inquiry to probe alleged corruption in Geelong. A spokesman...

Puppy walker horror

Jane EmerickA vicious attack on a dog owner and her pet as they walked along a Torquay beach has left the woman traumatised and...

Business pioneers a new field in farm services

Hamish HeardA new Geelong business is pioneering the integration of farm management consulting with taxation and financial planning services to help region’s primary producers...

Desalination study mauled

Jane EmerickEnvironmentalists have slammed a State Government study of the Surf Coast for a desalination plant to bolster Melbourne’s drinking water supplies. Geelong Environmental Council...

Blues man surfing to date with The Rose

Jane EmerickAfter featuring in various surf films and playing alongside the likes of Jack Johnson, California’s Todd Hannigan is looking forward to touring Australia. But...

Council to open up Port

Andrew MathiesonGeelong’s council has redrawn Portarlington’s town boundaries to fit in hundreds of new building sites. Geelong’s council has voted in favour of expanding its...

Our Foxy Lady

Karen HartNANCY Romano never envisaged she’d run Fox Studios Australia when she finished her Bachelor of Commerce degree at Deakin University. The former Sacred Heart...

City scraps plan to rezone Port grove

Karen HartGEELONG’S council has scrapped Portarlington’s controversial Olive Grove housing bid and sent plans for a separate 250lot development to an independent panel. Councillors cited...

Region launches bid for sustainable firms

Hamish HeardVictoria’s biggest program promoting environmentally sustainable business practices has launched in Geelong. Sustainable Business Management brings together stakeholders including City of Greater Geelong, Barwon...

Deakin welcomes fund for hi-tech precinct

Jane EmerickA $5 billion fund unveiled in this week’s federal budget for higher education would help Deakin University develop its own Silicone Valley in...

Owners to seek wide spaces for their dogs

Jane EmerickNew offleash areas will have to span the Surf Coast to cater for residents without cars, according to a dog owners’ group. A...

Permit debacle hits 34 households

Jane EmerickA building permit debacle has entangled 34 homes in the Geelong area, according to Building Commission Victoria. The commission has suspended Melbourne’s Casey Building...

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Shire hosts ‘major exercise’ ahead of fire season

Surf Coast Shire Council has begun preparing for the potentially early start of this year’s fire season by hosting a major regional planning exercise. The...