Drysdale anti-servo fight against legal costs
By JOHN VAN KLAVEREN
A PETITION will urge Victoria's planning tribunal to rule out imposing costs on a community group over its failed bid to...
Barbies to help unemployed snag jobs assistance
By JOHN VAN KLAVEREN
THE HUMBLE community barbecue has often been used as a fundraiser but now it's part of a solution for local long-term...
Burglaries put heat on state over cop shortage
By JOHN VAN KLAVEREN
A SPATE of seven break-ins at Grovedale last weekend has highlighted police resourcing issues still plaguing Geelong, according to South Barwon...
Building owners rush grants for city fix-ups
By JOHN VAN KLAVEREN
A $125,000 CENTRAL Geelong heritage grant scheme was over-subscribed when applications closed last week.
Deputy mayor Michelle Heagney said City Hall received...
Double Take: EPA, Port ferry, circuses, Scots …
LOCAL Labor MP Lisa Neville has announced a review of the Environment Protection Authority (EPA).
The review will determine whether he EPA can handle the...
Jewel of the West the talk of house
By NOEL MURPHY
GEELONG West is known for its singular community, its ethnic and urban cultures - and its jewels.
Academic, activist and author Kristin Demetrious...
Buckets and bouquets
BOUQUETS to the medical staff of Heath Wing Six at University Hospital Geelong for their help and care while I had a brief stay...
FRUGAL FRIDAY: Inside story on using leftovers
By Elissa Friday
SOME of you might think my idea this week goes a bit far in terms of frugality but really it’s doesn't.
When you...
Star Search: Finalists set to shine on stage
THE CREAM of the region’s young talent will gather on stage at the grand final of Highton Rotary’s 2015 Star Search.
This year’s Star Search...
Local schools awarded for citizenship
LOCAL primary schools have been honoured as good citizens of their communities.
Order of Australia Association Barwon Regional Group invited all local schools to enter...
‘Good’ Blues threat to inconsistent Geelong
By JOHN VAN KLAVEREN
IT’S ONE of those rivalries where the games always seem close, notwithstanding ladder positions.
Carlton is holding up the ladder while Geelong,...
On the bite: Trout, reddies in reservoir action
By CHRIS PITMAN
MICHAEL Evans noticed a disturbance on the water as he walked the shore of Wurdee Boluc Reservoir in wet, wild weather last...
Platform for Plains’ youth
Young people across the Golden Plains Shire can better represent their peers’ collective voice and views through a new role on council.
The...
