Dune plan anger
Jane EmerickTorquay residents are threatening legal action against plans for manmade dunes behind White’s Beach.
The residents fear the work at an area of the...
Call for ‘damaging’ findings to go public
Hamish HeardState Government has swept damaging allegations in an Ombudsman’s report on Geelong’s cash-for-councillors scandal under the carpet until after next week’s elections, local...
Independent stars at newspaper awards night
By Geelong Story UpdatesThe Independent has scooped the pool at an annual awards night for Star News Group.
The Independent won nine awards to finish...
Delay srtikes divers
Andrew MathiesonCASHEDUP divers and ambitious tourism operators will wait at least until summer to explore a sunken warship off Point Lonsdale.
State Labor Member...
Face of Cottage
Andrew MathiesonTHOUSANDS of Geelong residents would already know Beverly Davies’ face even though they’ve never crossed paths.
The unassuming 60yearold has unwittingly stepped into Cat...
Herbert caps big Supercats week
Andrew MathiesonGEELONG Supercats guard Nathan Herbert has capped a premiership week with his club’s most valuable player award.
The son of former Geelong great...
Making millions
BY HAMISH HEARDThe amount of Surf Coast home owners sitting on million-dollar residential properties has jumped nearly 65 per cent in the past two...
Going full bore
Hamish HeardGeelong will rely on bore water next year after record low annual rain forced Barwon Water to announce its harshest round of restrictions.
Barwon...
Quit call over claim of bypass plan ignorance
Elisa ClarkA Liberal candidate wants Geelong’s mayor to quit for claiming he knows nothing about the party’s policy for the third stage of the...
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...
Exercise a stroll in the park
Lisa HumphriesLocal Olympian Lee Troop will lead Geelong parents in an attempt to help get a world pram-strolling record tomorrow.
Geelong will be one of...
Deakin and Gordon in peninsula campus plan Higher learning
Alex de VosLocal tertiary institutions are in talks about opening a combined campus on the Bellarine Peninsula.
Deakin University and Gordon Institute of TAFE could...
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...
