JOIN THE CLUB: Carriage club in the harness
Carriage of courage: Nicole Allen and Dean Linic in competition.JOHN VAN KLAVERENTHE HORSE and carriage is mostly a reminder of a gentler pace of...
Bees at ‘frontline’
JOHN VAN KLAVERENA NEW security force under the leadership of masked volunteers is buzzing around Geelong’s sea and airports.
The volunteers from Geelong Beekeepers Club...
$50m GOR fix a ‘funding priority’
JOHN VAN KLAVERENA $50 MILLION fix for the Great Ocean Road is a funding priority for the region’s councils, according to their alliance organisation.
A...
Parts of missing man found at drug house
Dead: Yengo Faugere.ERIN PEARSONTHE DISCOVERY of human remains at a St Leonards house has prompted a Homicide Squad appeal for information.
Victoria Police revealed the...
Blind Bert in ‘mill marvel’
Blind ambition: Bert Biesot with his replica windmill. JOHN VAN KLAVERENAT 85, TAKING on a man-size restoration job is no meant feat.
But for Belmont’s...
‘Review’ set for BW cost
MICHELLE HERBISONCONSULTANTS will review Barwon Water for “cost savings”, according to new chairman Michael King.
He said accounting and advisory firm BDO would run an...
Timely ‘diversion’ for youths
Diversion: Time for Youth coordinator David Jefferson, youth worker Lauren Martella and Leading Senior Constable Robbie Noggler. ERIN PEARSONA NEW Geelong-based diversion program...
Shipping bid sunk
JOHN VAN KLAVERENSTATE Government has “abandoned” its proposal to relocate car shipping to Port of Geelong, according to shadow ports minister Tim Pallas.
Mr Pallas...
Icon ‘shortlist’ begins with a taste of entries
Submitter: Gary Corbett DESign concept: Viewing platform over convention centre on waterfront.ORGANISERS have provided a “sneak peek” of entries to a competition...
FoI: ambulance waits now longer
MICHELLE HERBISONWAITS for Geelong ambulances increased 12 minutes last year, according to figures released under Freedom of Information.
The Ambulance Victoria figures showed waiting...
Farrell: Andy ‘out to get me’
JOHN VAN KLAVERENBESIEGED Geelong councillor Jan Farrell has accused colleague Andy Richards of an orchestrated campaign against her.
But Cr Richards has hit back, saying...
Robbery, assaults rise in police stats
ERIN PEARSONROBBERIES and assaults have surged in Geelong amid calls for more police, according to new statistics.
The Victoria Police figures showed crimes against “a...
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...
