New homes, land package gets results
A new local initiative for marketing home builders and land is getting results, according to advertisers.
Geelong Coast New Homes & Land launched just a...
Water authority turns developer
Barwon Water has gone into property development with a “new standard” of residential estate at Torquay.
The water authority announced plans for the Salt estate...
Skis and iron a hot mix
UP to 40 Ocean Grove Surf Life Saving Club competitors participated in this summer’s first Life Saving Victoria surf senior carnival at Torquay surf...
Pick your species
On the Bite, by Chris Pitman
The biggest challenge for anglers last week was deciding what to chase, with so many species on the chew.
Corio...
Quarter century of carols
By Luke Voogt
Shandelle Cook has performed at Geelong Carols by Candlelight for a quarter of century, since her win at a local talent search.
She...
Legal action over toxic blaze fears
By Luke Voogt
Fears of a toxic blaze have forced City Hall to pursue legal action against a Lara recycling company.
The City will face C&D...
Online predators behind jump in sex offences
By Luke Voogt
Social media “predators” have contributed to a 79 per cent rise in Geelong sex offences over 12 months, according to a counselling...
Double Take
Straight from the What Were They Thinking file comes the title of a new initiative to protect the endangered hooded plover.
Dogs’ Breakfast certainly...
MP calls for holiday police
By Luke Voogt
Local MP Simon Ramsay has called for more police in Geelong and the Bellarine Peninsula as coastal populations get set to swell...
Com Cal
VOLUNTEERS - Portarlington Bayside Miniature Railway seeks volunteers. Enquiries 0476 124 598.
WRITERS - Queenscliffe Neighbourhood House Rip Writers Group seek members. Meets 12.30-3pm every...
Ride of passage
By Luke Voogt
A group of Geelong Year 12 students rode into their graduation on Wednesday night after conquering the iconic Great Ocean Road.
The graduates...
Carols for thousands
Thousands will gather at Highton Reserve for the suburb’s ninth Carols in the Park on Sunday.
Organiser Ken Hudson estimated a record 2500 people attended...
Discover the sounds of the saxophone
If you have never heard a classical saxophone quartet before, you’re not alone.
The combination of four saxophones, each a different size, pitch and tone,...
