Riders demand lanes
Alex de VosTorquay cyclists and schools have called on Surf Coast Shire and Vicroads to introduce special bike lanes after reporting a spike in...
The Flying Pastor
Andrew MathiesonFLYING a contraption that resembles an oversized stork making a delivery, one of God’s messengers does his best work in the sky.
Few get...
City seeks $13m Leisurelink loan
Andrew MathiesonCity Hall is seeking a loan of nearly $13 million to pay for Geelong’s Leisurelink project.
But councillor Andrew Katos, who holds council’s finance...
Lara in housing bid win
Alex de VosA controversially proposed subdivision near Lara’s Serendip Sanctuary could go ahead after Geelong’s council approved a new plan guiding release of residential...
Study: ETS price 650 Geelong jobs
Alex de VosMore than 650 jobs will be lost in the Geelong region under Federal Government’s proposed carbon emissions trading scheme, according to a...
Surf Coast literary festival to bubble with cultures
Alex de VosJapanese immigrant Marumi Smith will take centre stage when an annual Surf Coast literary festival adopts its first emphasis on multiculturalism next...
Bid for glass jobs
Andrew MathiesonUNIONS are backing a plan to buy out a North Geelong glass plant to keep the skills of more than 70 workers in...
City joins fight to keep control of planning
Jessica BentonGEELONG councillors are lobbying State Government to stop taking communities’ planning powers.
Crs Barbara Abley, John Doull, Andrew Katos and Jan Farrell have joined...
Alcoa to sack 98, says union leader
Alex de VosAlcoa plans to sack 98 staff at its Point Henry and Anglesea plants, according to Australian Workers Union.
Organiser Gavin Penn said the...
Costa backs woman’s Libs pre-selection bid
Andrew MathiesonLEADING Geelong business figures Frank Costa and Jim Cousins have backed former ABC journalist Sarah Henderson for Liberal party pre-selection in the federal...
Demand for heat cuts homes’ gas on coldest night
Jessica BentonHouseholds were left without heating on the coldest night of the year so far after soaring demand cut gas supply to parts of...
Good times trips attacked
Jessica BentonA GEELONG councillor has called for an independent panel of ratepayers to decide whether councillors should travel overseas after accusing his colleagues of...
Holmes out to wipe away tears with AFL flag
Max Holmes didn't have much of a relationship with Chris Scott when he was left out of Geelong's grand final team three years ago.
The...
