17 years ago
March 28, 2008
The employer of Modewarre train smash survivor Tony Angel will establish an appeal to raise money for his surviving family members.
Statewide Fire Protection director Jim Cooper said he felt devastated after the deaths of his Mr Angel’s wife, Sue, and 12-year-old daughter Caitlin when their car collided with a Warrnambool-bound passenger train on Monday.
12 years ago
March 29, 2013
Geelong has received a $2 billion boost with the approval of Armstrong Creek’s west precinct structure, Planning Minister Matthew Guy has announced.
He called the approval an investment in Geelong’s building and housing industry. Developers estimate the first residents could move into the new precinct by mid-2014, with building creating almost 2000 jobs.
7 years ago
March 30, 2018
More than a dozen Geelong volunteers are helping farmers rebuild their burnt out properties after fires devastated Victoria’s southwest.
Highton retiree John Howie joined efforts to rebuild more than 3000km of fencing lost in four fires that tore through nearly 300 farms.
2 years ago
March 31, 2023
Greater Geelong council will abandon its proposed Lara flood overlays under significant pressure from residents.
During the March 28 council meeting, councillors heard questions and submissions from Lara residents in a question time that stretched out to over an hour and 35 minutes.
