Record Pako festa “the best ever”
More than 100,000 people jumped into the Pako Festa melting pot during a record-breaking day of multicultural flavours, music and dance moves on Saturday.
Diversitat...
Bug bites spread
Alex de VosThe flesh-eating Bairnsdale ulcer has claimed another nine victims on the Bellarine Peninsula as the window opens for City Hall to begin...
cash-for councillors guilty on donation
Hamish HeardA Magistrate yesterday found Geelong councillor David Saunderson guilty of failing to declare donations to his 2004 council election campaign.
A high-powered defence team...
Harbour wins but ‘kids lose’ in money shift
Alex de VosBellarine Peninsula kids are “disgusted” at losing $60,000 from sport and recreation projects to fund a harbour study at Portarlington, according to...
Whale of a time set for sharp eyes on coast
Jane EmerickWhales are on the horizon for the region’s coastal waters after turning up at Cape Otway this week, according to an expert on...
Damage warning for peninsula pipe plans
Andrew MathiesonA PIPELINE under Corio Bay could run the risk of damage from ships dropping anchor.
Victorian Regional Channels Authority has warned developers of the...
DFO laughs off story about setting up here
Jane EmerickDFO operators yesterday laughed off a report the company would open a store in Torquay.
A spokesperson for Austexx, the company behind development of...
Trial for biolsolids project
By Hamish HeardBarwon Water will begin drying recycled sewage sludge at a trial facility next week ahead of building a $30 million plant at...
Mormons overcome in battle of churches
Hamish HeardA Morman show of strength has pulled the church over the line in a battle to find the region’s strongest faith.
The Church...
Geelong hub of pre-election promises
Alex de VosLabor yesterday pledged a sports academy and a new $1 million Northern Community Hub for Geelong.
The facilities capped a week of pre-election...
Call for Government to release port plan: What are you hiding?
Andrew MathiesonThe Bracks Government is hiding plans to seize control of Geelong’s port until after the election, a community group has warned.
Geelong Community for...
You Yangs snow on eve of summer. Way-out weather
Peter FaragoGEELONG narrowly missed recording its lowest November temperature on Wednesday when the mercury struggled to 12.4 degrees amid reports of snow in the...
Community calendar
Ballroom dance
Leopold Hall, Leopold Hall, 805-809 Bellarine Hwy, Saturday January 18, 7.30pm-11pm, $10 includes supper, music Ben.
■ 0400-500 402
Hamlyn Heights Probus
Second Thursday of...
