Peninsula horse riders plan city streets protest
Alex de VosRiders will lead their horses through central Geelong to protest a lack of safe riding destinations on the Bellarine Peninsula.
Ocean Grove horse...
Runner pounds path past 200th ultra-marathon
Jane EmerickGeelong endurance athlete Peter Gray has become the first Australian to complete 200 ultra–marathons.
Gray finished his 200th race last weekend when he completed...
Council, residents, Flintstones in VCAT
Andrew MathiesonGEELONG’S council and Belmont residents will side together today to register their opposition to a proposed concrete batching plant at Grovedale.
The Victorian Civil...
Pilates, yoga, sports equipment in Surf Coast perks scheme. Shire massages staff, council
Hamish HeardSurf Coast ratepayers will foot the bill for councillors and shire staff to enjoy massages, weight loss programs and yoga classes under a...
HIV focus set on city
Hamish HeardA Federal Government review probing whether HIVpositive immigrants could enter Australia undetected will focus on two Geelong men accused of knowingly infecting women...
Parking focus for city centre
Peter FaragoGEELONG’S council has parked its focus at a critical issue facing the city centre.
Providing a better service for workers commuting to the city...
Council, residents, Flintstones in VCAT
Andrew MathiesonGEELONG’S council and Belmont residents will side together today to register their opposition to a proposed concrete batching plant at Grovedale.
The Victorian Civil...
City loses demand for cash. Space war win
Andrew MathiesonA developer has won a legal battle against City Hall’s demand for cash to create open space offsetting a residential project opposite Kardinia...
Many stages of Gyan
Andrew MathiesonYEARS after a Geelong singer/songwriter made her name internationally, Gyan is still musing on what’s in a name.
Now she sees the funny side...
‘Outsource’ plan stirs anger at uni
Andrew MathiesonDEAKIN University’s multi-purpose gymnasium is at risk of falling into the hands of a commercial provider, a student association has warned.
Students fear that...
Surfers slam call to close 13th road
Andrew MathiesonBARWON HEADS surfers fear a proposal to close 13th Beach Road to cars could shut them out of their favourite breaks.
They have called...
Bid to remove Lorne’s meters
Jane EmerickLorne’s parking meters are in the sights of a Surf Coast councillor after the success of a campaign against paid parking for beaches...
Glassy treasure hunt awaits
Drysdale’s Festival of Glass treasure hunt is in full swing with pieces of glass art to unearth.
The festival aims to showcase glass art and...
