Wind farm dream dies
ERIN PEARSONPLANS for Surf Coast wind farms are “all but gone”, according to proponents.
Surf Coast Energy Group’s Graeme Stockton said the Baillieu Government’s new...
Road repairs start with funding push
ERIN PEARSON
CLOSURES and reduced speed limits will confront motorists on the Great Ocean Road after work started this week to repair a series of...
Plovers ‘slaughtered’
KIM WATERS
DOGS are killing endangered hooded plovers at Point Lonsdale despite new signs demanding use of leashes, according to a Bird Australia volunteer.
John...
School of rock tunes up for lessons in music industry
KIM WATERS
Students at Drysdale’s St Ignatius College are preparing to rock out next week with Australia’s longest-running education and entertainment tour.
Rock the Schools manager...
Bridge fight ‘to minister’
KIM WATERS
Residents have “bypassed” council and gone to Victoria’s Planning Minister over a proposed bridge connecting their land to a new residential estate, according...
FINALLY FRIDAY: Boogie aboard
On track: New Melbourne band Dreamboogie will play a mix of originals and covers on the Blues Train. ERIN PEARSONMELBOURNE blues outfit Dreamboogie will...
JOIN THE CLUB: Club’s members bridging the gap
Card tricks: Lois Donald, Chris Dodgshun and Paul Wendrich enjoy a game of cards at Geelong Bridge Club. JOHN VAN KLAVERENThere’s...
Hats off to ‘mad’ tea party
Wonderland: Joy Leggo, at front, with Bella Chara’s Phil, Helga, Jan, Vera and Mary. JOHN VAN KLAVERENMad hatters, white rabbits and upside-down cakes turned...
Shed plan ‘out soon’
KIM WATERSSt Leonards men will be able to discard their mixing bowls and aprons to settle into their own Men’s Shed “soon”, according to...
CO2 first ‘challenge’
JOHN VAN KLAVERENGeelong could save $60 million reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 1.3 million tonnes, according to an Australian-first low carbon plan for the...
Claude puts life in ‘auto’
Inspirational: Claude Pante inspects a copy of his autobiography.KIM WATERS“Spastic” echoing across the playground was a soundtrack to the childhood of Grovedale’s Claude Pante.
As...
Young talent shines in Star Search grand final
Shining bright: Lauren and Sheridan Harvey.The cream of the region’s young musicians wowed judges at the grand final of Powercor Star Search last Friday.
A...