Scooter crash rate concerns
JOHN VAN KLAVERENELECTRIC mobility scooter accidents have sent 14 riders to Geelong Hospital’s emergency department over the past decade, according to a research survey.
But...
Genevieve frocks on despite illness
Frock star: Genevieve Gorman prepares her racks of vintage clothes. MICHELLE HERBISONSOURCING and selling vintage fashion keeps Genevieve Gorman’s life on track.
The 23-year-old...
MP takes jet ski concerns to parliament
MICHELLE HERBISONA NEW lobbying drive will ask for designated jet ski areas away from swimmers at St Leonards, a community group has revealed.
The push...
Coast ‘trade off’ for precinct land
ERIN PEARSONCOUNCIL has backed a landowner’s bid to intensify Torquay development plans after running short of funds to buy land from him, according to...
New ‘airport’ bid
Up and away: Gary Baum at Lethbridge Airpark. JOHN VAN KLAVERENLETHBRIDGE Airpark is applying for funds to become the region’s general aviation hub,...
Body-in-barrel witness jailed despite ‘trauma’ appeal
ERIN PEARSONA STAR witness in Geelong’s body-in-a-barrel case has been jailed following a spate of thefts and breach of her suspended sentence for similar...
Carbon compo ‘dud’
Unfair: Denis Napthine in Geelong on Wednesday. MICHELLE HERBISONFEDERAL Government has “dudded” Victorian manufacturers like Alcoa with inadequate compensation for a carbon tax, according...
Lara’s population set to double under plan
JOHN VAN KLAVERENA 4000-lot subdivision with potential to almost double Lara’s population is set for the town’s west, according to a council report.
Geelong’s council...
Superkidz star in Geelong Multi Sports Festival
Good sports: Superkidz competitors celebrate their medals.ABOUT 150 children showed they have what it takes as budding triathletes in a Geelong Independent Superkidz Triathlon...
Our ‘star’ footballers
Homage: Director Richard Gray, centre at back, at Torquay with cast members of Blinder. ERIN PEARSONBELLARINE Football League players will star in a new...
Council in ‘trade for precinct land’
ERIN PEARSONCOUNCIL has backed a landowner’s bid to intensify his Torquay development plans after running short of funds to buy land from him, according...
Fundraisers ask community to give Harry a lift
Struggling: Harry Reid and his mother Tanya.ERIN PEARSONEVERY DAY for the past 13 years the life of Torquay’s Tanya Hansen has revolved around her...
Saints hold off Dragons
Just one goal was scored all game at the northern end of West Oval on Sunday, but it was arguably the most important...
