Battle for Otways Park plan under fire
Kim WatersHundreds of submissions have attacked State Government plans to protect Otways state forest.
More than 500 individuals and organisations have lodged submission on Parks...
Affairs of the heart at shelter
Kim WatersNewborn feeding schedules are always tough but waking every two hours to feed a 70-gram baby joey is second nature to open-heart surgery...
Donations flow for bid to resettle orphaned siblings
Jessica BentonTHE CHRISTMAS spirit has come early to five Liberian orphans seeking a new life in Geelong.
Diversitat settlement services and community programs manager Tony...
Notorious bottleneck rated worst for crashes, residents fed up
Jessica BentonNew statistics revealing a notorious traffic bottleneck as the Bellarine Peninsula’s worst roundabout for crashes have left a community group “fed up” with...
Special teams to help workers avoid scams
Andrew MathiesonState Government will send a team of financial planners to help Geelong Ford workers to keep their redundancy packages out of the hands...
Hummers arrive to battle booze
Alex de VosTwo specially marked Hummers have arrived to patrol Geelong’s streets as part of a police campaign to stamp out violence and public...
Timely land release for Geelong
Premier John Brumby announced State Government was “releasing land” at Geelong’s Armstrong Creek this week - one day before the release of figures showing...
Basic plan in creek pipeline
Jessica BentonBARWON Water has developed a plan to supply “basic” services to Geelong’s Armstrong Creek growth area.
But the authority said its business case did...
Three face court over bikie murder charges
Alex de VosPolice yesterday charged two brothers with the murder of Torquay Bandidos bikie gang member Ross Brand.
Ocean Grove’s John Bedson, 25, and Highton’s...
Child care: ABC’s four in doubt
Jessica BentonHUNDREDS of families could be left without child care after receivers named four Geelong ABC Learning Centres at risk of closing.
Receiver McGrathNicol said...
Last blast for shooters
Kim WatersGeelong Gun Club will mark the end of 100 years at its Limeburner’s Point home this weekend after losing a seven-year battle with...
Skate fight ignored
Jessica BentonA community group has accused Geelong’s council of losing interest in their fight for a controversial skate park at Barwon Heads.
Barwon Heads Skate...
Wild Walkabout in nature
Greater Geelong community members have a chance to explore the environments around them through free guided events.
Ocean Grove Nature Reserve will host...
