Nudists groups in call for clean up at beach
NUDISTS plan to clean up Point Impossible next week.
And they want regular beach users to join them.
Free Beach Association and Nudists Association of Victoria...
Factory inferno
Jane EmerickA “dangerous” fire at South Geelong yesterday morning left a damage bill costing millions of dollars.
Sixty firefighters and 12 units had to overcome...
The barber of Geelong
Andrew MathiesonFOR immigrant Edward Persic, Australia will always be a land of opportunity.
He arrived at Melbourne’s Station Pier in 1968 – a once familiar...
Fireworks fizzer
Andrew MathiesonPORTARLINGTON’S summer fireworks have been canned for the first time in 12 years.
Repeated months of dry weather have ignited the risk and annual...
Mayor’s dad inspires donor call
BY HAMISH HEARDGeelong transplant recipients have joined the city’s mayor in urging locals to sign up as donors during Australian Organ Donor Awareness...
New boss plans to make club a temple for local businesses
Alex de VosA leading Geelong restauranteur has taken the reins at the city’s business club.
Geelong Business Club members elected Le Parisien Restaurant and Wharf...
Bore water back on tap
Bore water has resumed flowing through local taps.
Barwon Water turned off the bore supply last month after 45 millimetres of rain fell on the...
That’s two, now for 360,000 tonnes more
CONSTRUCTION of the second stage of Geelong’s bypass officially started this week when politicians moved the first sods of earth.
Victorian Transport Minister Peter Batchelor...
Mayor choice: why it’s not So
Peter FaragoWHY is John So our bro but our mayor follows the Labor line with his toe?
According to Liberal candidate for Geelong Scott Dixon,...
Leopold push for boats in harbour: ‘Open it up again’
Alex de VosLeopold residents want an illegal boat harbour reopened to Corio Bay, a community group has told council.
Leopold and District Community Association wants...
Fireworks no fun for police
Hamish HeardPOLICE are hunting a gang of youths which allegedly terrorised Bellarine Peninsula residents with illegal fireworks last Saturday night.
Bellarine Police Senior Constable...
Objectors claim 100 towers on way here. Telstra’s towering network
Hamish HeardTelstra is planning to scatter up to 100 mobile phone towers throughout the region, according to a community group.
But the telecommunications giant...
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...
