20 years ago
June 9, 2000
The Environment Protection Authority could give Geelong Cement a new endless licence to burn industrial waste in its Fyansford kilns.
The EPA licence review has alarmed environmentalists and sparked calls from Member for Geelong Ian Trezise for a “sunset clause“.
15 years ago
June 10, 2005
“I can’t believe all the fuss,“ new mum Lisa Cooper says.
“The phone hasn’t stopped ringing and people I didn’t even know were dropping into the hospital just to say hello. and share in the moment.“
10 years ago
June 11, 2010
A Mount Duneed chicken farmer is celebrating the saving of his family property after State Government decided to impose a buffer zone preventing residential development within 1000 metres.
Farmer Adrian Balog struggled to contain his excitement after hearing the Government had agreed to implement a broiler code requirement for the buffer zone.
5 years go
June 12, 2015
Corio MP Richard Marles brought alternative Labor leader Anthony Albanese to Geelong yesterday as long-time political running mate and would-be prime minister Bill Shorten faced down union-corruption allegations.
Mr Albanese, transport and infrastructure shadow minister, met lobby group Committee for Geelong but snubbed Mayor Darryn Lyons.
