Track ‘breaches’ noise, water laws
By John Van KlaverenBARRABOOL'S controversial motocross site contravenes waterways and noise laws, according to documents obtained by the Independent.
Corangamite Catchment and Management Authority (CCMA)...
Bayfront bombsites: Calls for action over Geelong’s foreshore shame
SPECIAL REPORT By Noel MurphyIT’S meant to be the jewel in Geelong’s crown but much of Corio Bay’s foreshore is instead a tarnished...
Aquatic facility backed
By Cherie DonnellanA PUSH for a public pool in Torquay has won the support of candidates for October’s council elections.
Merrin Wake, David Bell and...
Critics’ fury on kinder
By Michelle HerbisonA RESIDENTS' group has criticised council for voting to build Barwon Heads’ new kindergarten at the town’s Village Park.
In a press...
Vietnam vets urged to break cover for march
Recognition: Graham Christie with his service medals.By Michelle Herbisonby michelle herbison
Queenscliff will host the state’s only regional march to honour Vietnam veterans this Saturday,...
Colliding in Geelong
Collision course: Children Collide’s Heath Crawley and Johnny Mackay.By Cherie DonnellanJOHNNY Mackay’s housemate once scrawled ‘children collide’ on a household bill.
The words then became...
Region strikes lull for project listings
By John Van KlaverenGEELONG is experiencing a major project lull, according to civic leaders.
State Government’s latest list of priority infrastructure has two Geelong projects,...
Coastal dedication puts Cate among Landcare finalists
Volunteer: Ocean Grove’s Cate Barham.By Michelle HerbisonAN OCEAN Grove woman’s dedication to protecting the region’s coast has put her among finalists in 2012’s national...
Lulu’s ‘barking mad’ about council services: Furry ‘candidate’ off leash in mayor election dogfight
Ruff treatment: Lulu launches her campaign on the steps of City Hall with Bob Hynes.By Michelle HerbisonGEELONG'S upcoming mayoral election has become both a...
Electricitysparks up seat battle
By Michelle HerbisonLIBERAL candidate for Corangamite Sarah Henderson has accused Federal Government of “blaming others” for surging electricity prices despite introducing a carbon tax....
$2.4m project to cut waste at malting plant
Brown out: Barrett Burston general manager Noel Johnson and Water Minister Peter Walsh with before and after samples of the company’s waste discharge. By...
National hopes for $1.7m trial targeting youth
By John Van KlaverenA GROUND-BREAKING Geelong early-intervention homelessness program could be rolled out nationally, according to welfare agencies.
Swinburne University researchers are working on the...
From the Archives
17 years ago
July 18, 2008
Surf Coast residents are moving to Geelong in a reversal of the sea change phenomenon, according to new government statistics.
But...
