Volunteers strive to build our first homeless shelter
Andrew MathiesonAN INVALID pensioner is leading volunteers on a mission to raise up to $50 million to build Geelong’s first homeless shelter.
His grand...
Residents backed in fight for ex-golf club land
Kim WatersFURIOUS North Geelong residents have sent Planning Minister Justin Madden 100 letters objecting to plans for a WoolwoRths big-box retail complex in their...
Bring games here
Andrew MathiesonTHE AFL is welcome to shift matches off Docklands’ unsafe playing surface to Skilled Stadium, according to Geelong Football Club president Frank Costa.
Mr...
Corio cops blast move
Erin PearsonRESIDENTS will suffer under a Victoria Police plan to transfer Corio’s Criminal Investigation Unit to the Geelong station, officers have revealed.
A Corio detective,...
Another pine on course for plans
Erin PearsonA SECOND memorial pine tree is hampering a golf club redevelopment in the Geelong region.
A week after the Independent reported a lone pine...
Motoring giant to ‘move’ memorial tree
Erin PearsonRACV will relocate a war memorial tree on Torquay Golf Club to make way for a motel, the motoring giant has revealed.
Residents and...
Use offices for a health centre – MP
Erin PearsonTORQUAY'S shire office should become a health centre after council staff move to a new civic precinct, according to a Liberal MP.
But the...
RACV water win
Erin PearsonRACV faces another round of consultations after Surf Coast councillors gave “in principle” support to harvesting stormwater for Torquay Golf Club.
Councillors voted 5-4...
‘Hearings’ on Bayside
Kim WatersBELLARINE Peninsula residents will have their chance to raise concerns about foreshore management in a series of consultation sessions, according to a recently...
Port units in tribunal date
Erin PearsonMELBOURNE architectures have appealed a council decision rejecting a 13-unit development for Portarlington.
Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal (VCAT) will now rule on...
Fire chief urges ‘common sense’ over risky street closure
Kim WatersA FIRE captain has urged Borough of Queenscliff to show “common sense” after again deferring a decision on a controversial closure of a...
Ocean Grove sisters on run to national titles
Kim WatersA TRIP to Brisbane to compete in national cross-country championships would daunt most adult runners but two pre-teen Ocean Grove sisters are taking...
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Restoring Murtnaghurt Lagoon to its former glory
A wetland near Connewarre has received much-needed care and weeding to help preserve it for the future.
Conservation Volunteers Australia (CVA) teamed up...
