Submissions slam VEC shire option
SUBMISSIONS to a review of Surf Coast Shire’s electoral structure have overwhelmingly favoured introduction of wards.
Most submissions on Victorian Electoral Commission’s preliminary recommendations supported...
Students’ dismay at garden attack
Trashed: Seb Pecar, 12, and Jarrod Winton, 13, inspect the garden damage. MICHELLE HERBISONAN attack on an indigenous garden “devastated” Point Lonsdale primary school...
FINALLY FRIDAY: Rowles about
Goodbye: John Rowles says his final farewell to Geelong at the end of the month.ERIN PEARSONJOHN Rowles was a fresh-faced and fancy free 17-year-old...
FINALLY FRIDAY: Band’s drive for heavy metal
Country boys: Parkway Drive is on a national tour, visiting Geelong this week.ERIN PEARSONA SUBURBAN-sounding name belies the death metal intensity of exciting Australian...
JOIN THE CLUB: Fast times on the tiny track
Radio daze: Mark Wolfenden with son Austin, Paul Davis, radio car club president Stephen Hoadley and a selection of their racers. JOHN VAN KLAVERENMOTOR...
Course paints a bright future for refugee Doh
Opportunity: Doh Doo on the job with Simon Viccars.JOHN VAN KLAVERENTHE simple bamboo structures of Doh Doo’s homeland are a far cry from...
Cats legend wades in to support Red Cross
Appealing: Doug Wade with Leopold Lodge resident Gwen Pargeter and Red Cross volunteer Gwen Rae. VFL legend Doug Wade kicked a lot...
Expert’s students warning
MICHELLE HERBISONNELSON Park School risks a “backwards step” if senior and junior students combine at its main campus, according to a special education expert....
Tallest timber onto ‘register’
Trunk call: Derek McIntosh with Geelong Botanic Gardens director Annette Zealley and the black walnut set to appear on his register of “big trees”....
Plant industry disease ‘fears’
JOHN VAN KLAVERENA DESTRUCTIVE plant disease is threatening the region’s nursery and forest industries after reaching the Otways, according to authorities.
Department of Primary Industries...
Chefs set to battle for Preston verdict
SIX of the region’s leading chefs will do battle to impress MasterChef judge Matt Preston at this month’s Lara Food & Wine Festival.
Organisers said...
Fundraisers’ clean-out to clean up for SIDS
Appeal: Rebecca Winkler and son Sterling with products for the SIDS fundraiser. ERIN PEARSONA CHANCE afternoon clean-out has sparked a unique fundraising...
New chair for KP Trust
Kardinia Park Stadium Trust has a new chair with John Eren bringing valuable experience across tourism, sport and major events.
Mr Eren has been a...
