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Car park slug angers Belmont

Andrew MathiesonGeelong’s council plans to slug retailers and residents almost half a million dollars for a new car park behind a supermarket. But Belmont Business...

Police about-face on kiosk plan

Alex de VosGeelong police have turned their backs on an agreement to open a community-safety hub, according to a federal MP. Member for Corio Richard...

A paperback writer

Andrew MathiesonBOOKS have consumed Fiona Lowe’s life. For the Mills and Boon author, they are an insight into a world of fantasy and a break...

There goes our city and say

Peter FaragoSTATE Government slapped Geelong ratepayers in the face this week when it stripped the rights of councillors to have a full say in...

Venues sign up to accord with police

Alex de VosLicensed venues in Torquay have signed a liquor accord with police to help tackle public drunkenness. Police Inspector Bill Mathers said the accord...

Call for free park-and-ride service

Alex de VosA Torquay community association wants a free park-and-ride system to ease parking congestion over summer. Surf Coast Community and Ratepayers Association’s Lyn Smith...

Plan for tourists to ride buses to beach, shops Towns’ ticket to ride

Jessica BentonSpecial buses could ferry tourists to beaches and shops under a plan to break parking nightmares at Ocean Grove and Barwon Heads. Barwon Coast...

Praise for plan to fix snarl at roundabout

Alex de VosA community association has praised authorities’ plan to fix the Bellarine Peninsula’s worst traffic snarl. Drysdale Community Association’s Roger Lavingdale said he was...

Round two in stoush over new dam push

Geelong’s new councillor has hit back at an MP who publicly mauled him over his call in last week’s Independent for State Government to...

Round two in stoush over new dam push Katos hits back

Geelong’s new councillor has hit back at an MP who publicly mauled him over his call in last week’s Independent for State Government to...

Club’s no to eviction

Andrew MathiesonA DEFIANT Geelong Gun Club will ignore a State Government eviction notice for the end of the month. Club president Steve Haberman said...

Call to keep tariffs as Ford posts $87m loss

Peter FaragoSTATE Government wants automotive industry tariffs maintained at 10 per cent until 2015 on the back of a massive financial loss for Ford...

Pilk Purriyn rises for third year

The Surf Coast Shire community and visitors can join Wadawurrung Traditional Owners during a truth-telling story event this Sunday. Pilk Purriyn...