Family violence crisis: call for a new court
By NOEL MURPHY
GEELONG needs a dedicated court to deal with increasing family violence, according to Barwon Community Legal Service.
Family violence, including offences against children,...
Mayor served up on Golden Plate for entries call
GEELONG Mayor Darryn Lyons is tucking in a napkin and loosening his belt in preparation for the region’s premier hospitality awards.
He urged venues and...
Facility funded but town split on space
By JOHN VAN KLAVEREN
OCEAN Grove remains divided over a $1 million performance space in its community park despite council voting to develop the facility...
Net shortage a ‘shock’ for suburban investor
By JOHN VAN KLAVEREN
A STUDENT accommodation provider fears he will lose tenants because he is unable to connect his Grovedale property to the internet.
Adrian...
In brief
Tree approved
A $500,000 floating Christmas tree is set to light up Corio Bay after Geelong’s council this week agreed to deliver the decoration in...
Qantas staff taking off
By NOEL MURPHY
FIFTY-FOUR Qantas engineering staff leave Avalon Airport this Friday, marking the end of an era and 16 years of heavy maintenance work...
Heath call over mine
By NOEL MURPHY
PROTECTION of Anglesea heath must be written into any sale of Alcoa’s coal mine, according to local conservationists.
Dorothy Hutton, of Anglesea, Airey’s...
Double take
ST JOSEPH'S College’s 1st XVIII travelled to Ballarat for a pre-season match against St Patrick’s College to kickstart the school footy season.
The Joeys boys...
Graffiti assault on busy strip angers residents
By NOEL MURPHY
A GRAFFITI assault is making Minerva Rd a grubby, untidy mess, according to frustrated residents of Manifold Heights and Herne Hill.
Vandals have...
State angle for netting critics
By NOEL MURPHY
OPPONENTS to commercial netting in Corio Bay have called for a statewide ban.
Friends of Corio Bay Action Group ramped up its campaign...
Hopes blood to flow after milestone
By JOHN VAN KLAVEREN
GEELONG’S blood service hopes to be overrun with first-time donors after one of its stalwarts gave his 200th donation this week.
Deputy...
Buckets and Bouquets
BUCKETS to a motorbike moron who attempted to fly on a Portarlington street. Show some real guts and take up skydiving - then you’ll...
Monitoring mozzies
As the weather begins to heat up, people across the Surf Coast are being encouraged to help prevent mosquitoes from breeding around the home....
