Surfers fight breakwater, fear impact on wave ‘Give us a break’
HAMISH HEARDSURFERS have vowed to fight plans for a breakwater at Fisherman’s Beach, fearing it would ruin a popular surf break near the boat...
“No HIV warning” for mum
Hamish HeardA HIVpositive Geelong mother believes a State Government department knew she was at high risk of contracting the deadly disease but failed to...
Anger at club”s ”Bunnings-like” St Leonards plan
Andrew MathiesonPlans to enclose two bowling greens with corrugated iron and concrete have angered St Leonards residents.
City of Greater Geelong has received an application...
Liberals’ mayor promise: You’ll choose
Hamish HeardA local Liberal candidate yesterday stepped up calls for a popularly-elected mayor because Geelong’s council had become a Labor “cheerleader”.
Candidate for Geelong Scott...
Oval bid anger
Jane EmerickBattle lines are drawn across Torquay’s Grass Tree Park over “disgusting” council plans for a sport oval.
The region’s peak community environmental lobby group...
Sharks eye Tigers
Hamish HeardSharks are circling Torquay Football Club as a group of renegade Tigers threatens to defect to a proposed new Jan Juc side.
A spokesman...
Peninsula pipe to “pump 50b litres”
BY ANDREW MATHIESONPLANS to build a pipeline stretching from Werribee to the Bellarine Peninsula could supply up to 50 billion litres of water a...
Blast for new council trips to China, Japan
Hamish HeardA Melbourne councillor has attacked Geelong colleagues for “excessive” waste on overseas trips and fancy cars.
Ratepayers will spend more than $15,000 in overseas...
Community bank branches out at Drysdale
Andrew MathiesonDRYSDALE residents are set to reap a financial windfall after the community buys into a local bank branch.
Bellarine Peninsula Community Bank...
Accommodation booked out. Visitors fill region
Alex de VosA surge of warm weather during the first week of school holidays has lured a wave of holidaymakers to the Bellarine Peninsula,...
Men scout site for workshop
Andrew MathiesonRETIRED men battling boredom and depression around St Leonards could solve their problems by turning their hand to woodwork.
Members of Bellarine Woodworkers, which...
Toll still firm on Frank bid
Hamish HeardThe manager of Geelong’s port has issued a scathing attack on new plans for a scaleddown version of a controversial retail development at...
Strong week for fishing
The Corio Bay inner harbour has remained a fishing hotspot for families and anglers trying to escape some windy conditions with a great variety...
