Drysdale’s Darby wins right to compete The Games begin
Alex de VosDrysdale’s Angie Darby was on her way to Beijing yesterday after beating a last-minute appeal against her inclusion in Australia’s Olympic Games...
Injured Evans in new Games blow
Jessica BentonAn injury to Barwon Heads cyclist Cadel Evans has dealt a second blow to the Bellarine Peninsula’s hopes for the Beijing Olympics.
Thirty-one-year-old Evans...
Outdoor concerts to rock hundreds
Alex de VosOutdoor concerts for hundreds of patrons are set to rock Torquay after Surf Coast Shire approved a new venue at The Rose...
Rodders going on with club’s show
Andrew MathiesonMOST street rodders, as they like to be called in Geelong, are really just little boys trapped inside men’s bodies.
The only difference is...
Developer wants justice VCAT to rule on motel plan
Alex de VosA bid for a motel at the start of the Great Ocean Road is headed for Victoria’s planning tribunal, according to a...
Land bid to boost supply, slash costs
Jessica BentonCombining simultaneous releases of new estates with streamlined planning processes is the key to affordable housing in Geelong’s Armstrong Creek growth area, according...
Police probe Corio knee shooting
Alex de VosPolice were yesterday investigating the shooting of a man at Corio on Wednesday night.
A Victoria Police media unit spokesperson said the 28-year-old...
Jimmy boosts girls’ team on hard times ahead of finals
Andrew MathiesonAspiring football girls from Matthew Flinders secondary college were out to emulate Cats champion Jimmy Bartel this week but it was their commitment...
Geelong tapped into plan for Tassie water
Andrew MathiesonGeelong could tap into fresh water from Tasmania under a proposal to build a pipeline across Bass Strait.
Bass Pipeline Consortium said it had...
Trains to ease rail squeeze
Jessica BentonExtra carriages would help cut crowding on Geelong rail services, Premier John Brumby announced yesterday.
Mr Brumby said State Government would buy nine new...
Kiddies next to needle exchange
Andrew MathiesonGEELONG Hospital will open a free needle exchange for drug addicts within metres of a children’s play area, according to a Barwon Health...
Kiddies next to needle exchange
Andrew MathiesonGEELONG Hospital will open a free needle exchange for drug addicts within metres of a children’s play area, according to a Barwon Health...