Skate delay anger
Kim WatersObjectors have angered Barwon Heads residents after dragging plans for a skate park to the state’s planning tribunal, according to a group behind...
Unhappy camper
Alex de VosA neighbour has slammed a councillor for revealing he could carve up eight hectares of farmland at Torquay for a caravan park.
Spring...
Opportunity knocks for Geelong’s guitar man
Andrew MathiesonA KNOCK on the door was all it took to convince John McGrath he had a future with guitars.
It was 25 years ago...
Geelong violence rises 15 per cent in year
Alex de VosViolent crime has increased 15 per cent in Geelong over the past year, according to police statistics.
The figures for 2007/2008 also revealed...
Oscar on the ride of his life
Kim WatersOscar Durten will attempt to bicycle 16.5km tomorrow to raise money for his church’s youth mission trip to northern Australia.
The distance might not...
Dust up on plant trick at tribunal
Alex de VosGeelong’S council staff misled the state’s planning tribunal into removing the major dust-suppression component in plans for a controversial concrete plant, according...
In brief
Police apologise
Ocean Grove football players’ bashing of a Jewish man in Melbourne has prompted Victoria Police to announce it will set up a special...
City stops work on estate fury as rare trees trashed
Alex de VosEnvironment groups yesterday slammed a developer for illegally removing native trees at Ocean Grove.
Geelong Environment Coun-cil’s Joan Lindros said she was “extremely...
Backyard blitzed in show of spirit
Andrew MathiesonCommunity spirit has rallied to a struggling man’s life – and his neglected backyard.
The tears ran down the face of Corio man Robert...
Stress stops trains
Andrew MathiesonA spike in people running across rail tracks is sending stressed train drivers into counselling and forcing V/Line to cancel Geelong train services,...
State’s mixed messages on Port cop house 24-hour police doubt
Kim WatersPortarlington could lose its 24-hour police presence amid conflicting messages from State Government about the future of the town’s officer’s residence
An email...
Councillor wants to carve up own farmland Plan for caravan park
Alex de VosA Surf Coast councillor wants to carve up eight hectares of his farmland at Torquay for a caravan park.
Keith Grossman said the...
Patterson lands AFL Barwon role
Lisa Patterson has been appointed AFL Barwon Region General Manager after Edward Wilson departed to join Motorcycling Victoria.
Patterson will step into the role following...
