Businesses facing wrath of retirees
By Cherie DonnellanRESIDENTS of a developing retirement village in Torquay’s west want to limit the operations of two longstanding businesses next door, according...
Players ‘trapped in funding delay’
By Michelle HerbisonFUNDING delays will keep Ocean Grove footballers and netball players trapped in the league’s “worst facilities” for at least two more years,...
Bashed man, 74, just tried to help
By Michelle HerbisonA 74-YEAR-OLD good Samaritan suffered a broken eye socket trying to stop a Corio man bashing his girlfriend, a court has heard.
Geelong...
Juc park ‘turf war’ set to end
By Cherie DonnellanJAN JUC Creek Reserve will reopen this week after an asbestos scare forced its closure in late February, according to RACV.
A spokesperson...
Torquay ‘top of coastal markets’
By Cherie DonnellanTORQUAY is the “best-performing coastal town” on Australia’s property market, according to a new real estate study.
PRDnationwide researchers found that Torquay house...
FINALLY FRIDAY: Reality bites sister act
All in the family: Stonefield’s Findlay sisters hope to return to Geelong soon.By Cherie DonnellanLIFE is actually a good reality for the Findlay sisters...
JOIN THE CLUB: Their business
Young and restless: Geelong Young Professionals’ Rebecca Bourchier, Emma Bell, Jay Burke, Pip Stork, Nicole Walters, Mel O’Shanassy, Nicole Litjens and Pat Hoey.By John...
GOR looks overseas: Projects to chase cash
By Cherie DonnellanFEDERAL Government is promoting three proposed tourism developments on the Great Ocean Road to foreign investors, according to Tourism Minister Martin Ferguson.
Mr...
Hard up for free waste collections
Waste not: GDP Industries’ Eric Smith, with employee Chris and Barwon Regional Management Waste Group’s John Burgess.By John Van KlaverenTHE REGION'S waste management group...
Geelong ready for ‘wow’ icon
By John Van KlaverenA MAJOR public art installation for the region is “long overdue”, according to Geelong Otway Tourism boss Roger Grant.
He believed a...
Star Search finds its voice – and group, instrumentalist
Stars are born: Star Search winners Evan Xia, of Hawthorn, Inverleigh’s Emily Jacker and Highton’s Adam Di Martino.By John Van KlaverenGEELONG'S longest running talent...
$250K for mayor run
By John Van KlaverenA “SERIOUS” campaign for Geelong’s first direct mayoral election will cost at least $250,000, according to a fomer Melbourne Lord Mayor.
Kevin...
Opposition for Point Lonsdale Coles grows
Geelong mayor Stretch Kontelj has spoken out in support of community members opposing a proposed Coles supermarket at the gateway to Point Lonsdale and...
