Acid soils ‘discovered around housing sites’
JOHN VAN KLAVERENGEELONG and the Surf Coast are riddled with acidic soils linked to Anglesea River fish kills, according to government reports.
The reports said...
Funds cuts ‘to hurt libraries’
JOHN VAN KLAVERENLIBRARY services across the region face cuts after State Government slashed funding, a Geelong councillor has warned.
Geelong Regional Library Corporation chair Cr...
Sea mine a blast for excavators
ERIN PEARSONA BURIED sea mine surprised excavator operators at a Leopold housing estate on Tuesday, according to police.
Geelong Police Sergeant Mandy Baker said workers...
Lease to host geo drill
ERIN PEARSONA NORTH-east area of Alcoa’s Anglesea mining lease will host drilling to tap underground heat for green electricity generation, according to the company...
Coast’s tourism operators stay positive despite Tiger mauling business
Open for business: Janine Melia and Richard Blackley welcome guests to The Sands. ERIN PEARSONSURF Coast tourism businesses can withstand the latest blow to...
Sand ‘to be outsourced’
KIM WATERSFORESHORE managers have vowed to use “outsourced” sand in a controversial project to renourish an eroded strip of Portarlington beach.
Bellarine Bayside...
City: too few for pool
KIM WATERSCLIFTON Springs and Drysdale might never be big enough to justify a public swimming pool, according to a City Hall officer.
Scott Cavanagh...
Complex application could fuel Portarlington’s future
KIM WATERSAN application to build a service station and car wash at Portarlington has temporarily halted plans for a community-run fuel depot, according to...
OPENING BID: House sale helps CREATE
KIM WATERSHARCOURTS North Geelong director Joe Grgic used his auctioneering skills this month to help raise funds for a charity.
More than 100 people...
FINALLY FRIDAY: Campbell set to soup up mayoral ball
Star Power: Tim Campbell in full voice.JOHN VAN KLAVERENPOPULAR star of stage and screen Tim Campbell will headline a Geelong Mayoral Ball to raise...
FINALLY FRIDAY: Illumination for Customs
JOHN VAN KLAVERENGEELONG'S iconic Customs House will become a canvas for artists as part of a Courthouse Arts project.
The artists will use multi-media...
‘Tag’ block to Deakin funds
KIM WATERSFEDERAL classification of Geelong as a “major city” could lock Deakin University out of a $500 million investment fund, a Victorian Government frontbencher...
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Three rounds to go before finals
It was beautiful weather for tennis as Tuesday Midweek kicked off this week, although the wind did pick up later in the day to...
