Portarlington has anti-plastic campaign ‘in bag’
Bagged: Poster competition winner Finn Butler-Devenport, 12, with Jenny Macaulay, principal Lesly Allbutt, Bendigo Bank’s Geoff Milward and Monica Hayes. PORTARLINGTON is on its...
High dollar sends schoolies ‘to Bali’
MICHELLE HERBISONTHE HIGH Australian dollar will draw some schoolies away from the Surf Coast to Bali instead this year, according to a traders’ group....
Group to lobby state for Alcoa power shift
MICHELLE HERBISONA SURF Coast group plans to begin lobbying State Government next week to pay Alcoa for a switch to renewable energy by 2014.
Anglesea...
Charlie takes on beautiful role to stop a little litter
Cleaning up: Charlie Roache spreads his message. JOHN VAN KLAVERENLITTLE Charlie Roache doesn’t like rubbish.
In fact, he dislikes rubbish so much that the Newtown...
Anger at path charge
MICHELLE HERBISONCOUNCIL charges on ratepayers for a proposed footpath at Portarlington “don’t add up”, according to a resident.
Colin Evans said he thought the...
Aman frets for family left behind after murders
Helping hand: Counsellor Clare Barrett and Afghan Aman Yari at Corio’s CatholiCare office.JOHN VAN KLAVERENA LOT of pain lies behind the quiet, brown eyes...
Funding cuts hit help for city’s refugee kids
JOHN VAN KLAVERENYOUNG people from refugee families in Geelong’s northern suburbs are suffering behavioural problems, anxiety and depression from experiences before arriving in Australia,...
Wards ‘push’ grows
SURF Coast’s “forgotten” communities want their own ward councillors from a review of the shire’s electoral structure, according to representatives.
They believe the existing structure...
Tender win sets path for power buy group
Power to the people: Portarlington PowerGroup’s John Turner with the discount deal and fellow group members David Hughes, Terry Parsons, Helen Bandy and Noni...
Winter’s of content after Indy plates up 5000 reviews for awards
People’s choice: Matt Connell and Andrew Steere with their Golden Plate awards.SIX MONTHS of re-invention has won a pair of young business partners the...
FINALLY FRIDAY: Healthy dose of the Grinch
Christmas classic: Medimime’s The Grinch is set to delight audiences at GPAC.By John Van KlaverenTHOSE wacky doctors and nurses at Geelong Hospital are back...
JOIN THE CLUB: Singing group strikes a chord
Barbershoppers: Bay City Conchords’ Jim Duffield, Rod Stow and Bob Gibb tune up on Geelong’s waterfront.By John Van KlaverenTRADITIONAL barbershops have almost disappeared but...
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...
