Korean welcome
Geelong welcomed more than 50 players, coaches and officials from the elite Korean Baseball League yesterday ahead of a new baseball season, according to State Government.
The team will play its first home series from 21 to 24 November at the Geelong Baseball Centre, with 20 games scheduled for the local pitch.
Lovely gains
Lovely Banks is regional Victoria’s leader for growth in land value, according to the figures of the state’s peak real estate body.
Lovely Banks median block price rose 462 per cent from $130 a metre in 2014 to $729 this year, the Real Estate Insitute of Victoria reported this week.
Power outage
A large scale power outage that hit Geelong region yesterday morning left 8000 customers and businesses without electricity, according to Powercor.
The outage affected areas including Belmont, Highton and Newtown, with reports that some traffic lights were also out.
Water boost
Rain has delivered a 1.1 billion-litre boost to Geelong’s water storages, according to official measurements.
Barwon Water recorded a jump in storage levels to 71 per cent of capacity after 58mm of rain in the catchment area over the seven days to Wednesday this week.
Fishing theft
Police are investigating the theft of $15,000 worth of surfboards and fly fishing rods from a Anglesea home.
The offender broke into the victim’s garage before stealing 10 boards and eight rods on Tuesday, according to police.
Reserve closer
An $18 million upgrade of Lara’s recreation reserve has moved a step closer after councillors ticked off planning for the project this week.
More than 80 per cent of submissions supported council’s master plan for the 18-hectare reserve, City Hall said this week.
Proposal rejected
A bid to build a wedding venue surrounding a historic Bell Post Hill homestead has failed at Victoria’s planning tribunal following a previous council rejection.
The proposal featured a pool cocktail area, a rose garden and a croquet lawn around the National Trust-listed ‘Coolangatta’ homestead, located on a 63 hectare farm.
Woman missing
A woman’s disappearance from Norlane has prompted an appeal to the public for help to find her.
Police said anyone who sighted 40-year-old Naomi Chambers, who went missing on Sunday, should phone the Corio station on 5273 9555.
