Queenscliff artist Hurley exhibits a love of expression in many mediums

RECENT works by talented local artist Shirley Hurley will be on show at The House Gallery, Queenscliff Neighbourhood House. The Queenscliff-based artist will also give...

Fyansford cement works estate gets nod

  By NOEL MURPHY A $300 MILLION housing estate at Fyansford has moved a step nearer with City Hall giving the nod to planning paperwork needed...

CFA response times cover-up claim

  By NOEL MURPHY GEELONG lives and property were being endangered by a deceptive political cover-up by the CFA of its response times at Lara and...
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City Hall promises to cut red tape

By NOEL MURPHY RED TAPE is being overhauled in a bid to drive new investment in Geelong, says City Hall. The City handles some 1600 applications...

Surf Coast fire fear on Anglesea Alcoa mine

By NOEL MURPHY ALCOA’S Anglesea coal mine should not host a repeat of Morwell’s Hazelwood fire fiasco, says Surf Coast Shire. The shire’s council will ask...

Brazen thieves fire shop fears

By PAUL MILLAR A DARK-SKINNED thief, armed with a lump of wood, fled empty-handed after holding up a liquor store in Newcomb. Detective Senior-Constable Daryl Crosthwaite...

Double Take: Pink, graveyard, acid river, edumacation

DON’T let anyone tell you Geelong’s not a smart city. And edumacated as well. According to Australia’s biggest bookstore, Bookworld, Geelong is the third most...

Youth jobs hit as funding is cut, claims Labor

By JOHN VAN KLAVEREN A PROGRAM aimed at reducing Geelong’s soaring youth unemployment rate faces being cut at the end of the year. The Youth Connections...

Warmer days bring out the snakes

By PAUL MILLAR LIKE the annual opening of the dusty barbecue at the first sign of warmth, snakes have aroused from their winter slumber. Local snake-catcher...

South Barwon rescuers take on the world’s best

SIX volunteer emergency service workers from the South Barwon unit will fly the flag for Australia at the World Rescue Challenge in England in...

Road trip tests riders for kids

FIFTEEN determined cyclists are pedalling the gruelling 825 kilometres from Adelaide to Geelong in the fifth annual Tour 4 Kids Plus bike ride, in...

Buckets and bouquets

BOUQUETS to John at Corio Village who found my husband’s wallet and delivered it to our home with everything still there. My husband was...

Funding to improve road safety across Victoria

Victorian community organisations and groups will receive a total of $600,000 in grants from the Transport Accident Commission (TAC) to develop and implement local...

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