Coalition of the willing
Peter FaragoVICTORIA’S Liberal and National parties’ decision to reform a coalition that dissolved with the defeat of the Kennett Government can only be a...
Traffic vow ‘broken’
Jessica BentonA community group has slammed authorities for failing to deliver traffic improvements at Ocean Grove before summer.
Ocean Grove Community Association president Michael Harbour...
Port in parliement debate on land tax
Jessica BentonThe State Opposition has used Portarlington in parliament to highlight the impact of increasing land taxes on businesses.
Member for Northern Victoria Donna Petrovich...
City loses national race as business ‘pulls plug’
Andrew MathiesonA national speedboat race could be lost to Geelong after organisers pulled this year’s event over a sponsorship dispute.
Australian Offshore Power-boat Club said...
Hiding the facts – how irresponsible
Peter FaragoGEELONG One Fire Reconciliation Group member Stuart McCallum last week branded the Independent “irresponsible” for reporting that 35 local Aborigines were planning to...
Drivers need upgrade
Peter FaragoSTATE Government’s announcement that it would place early warning signals at all railway level crossings on highways is a good initiative.
But educating drivers...
Norlane man charged over armed robberies
Hamish HeardA Norlane man was yesterday charged with armed robbery after a spate of alleged hold-ups terrified shopkeepers across the city this week.
Geelong detectives...
Talking of the animals
Andrew MathiesonIT ALL came about by chance.
Until then, Newtown veterinarian Dr Jack Ayerbe was content keeping to his own practice.
But when day-radio personality...
Bikies claim “no idea” on drive-by shooting
Karen HartBANDIDOS Motorcycle Club members were remaining tight-lipped yesterday about a drive-by shooting at their Breakwater headquarters on Wednesday night.
Police said they believed three...
State farewells Nipper, champion of Geelong
Andrew MathiesonMOURNERS gathered yesterday for a state memorial service at Geelong Football Club to celebrate the life of Neil Trezise.
Mr Trezise suffered a heart...
Pulling a fast one on trains
By Peter FaragoGEELONG’S new fast-train timetable has arrived.
Well, let’s say Geelong’s enlarged timetable because there’s nothing overly swift about it.
Let’s face it: there’s only...
PR firm linked to mayor in City job
Alex de VosGeelong’s council is paying a Melbourne public relations company linked with Mayor Peter McMullin to gather signatures for an agreement on progress...
Success for Swan Bay divers
Swan Bay Ladies Diving Team returned home with the Victorian Country Diving Championships title for the first time at Mildura’s annual Ripntear Peter and...
