Lessons surge as cash splashed on swimming skills
Making a splash: Ross Cuthbertson helps Millie, 2, and Fletcher, 4, learn swimming skills at Cosy Corner. ERIN PEARSONHALF-price swimming lessons have created a...
Down the drain: Residents fight charges up to $250,000
MICHELLE HERBISONCHARGES of up to $250,000 for a drain have pitted Drysdale residents against council at Victoria’s planning tribunal.
Drysdale Clifton Springs Community Association’s Patrick...
Portarlington garden club seeks to harvest new officials
Bloomin’ beautiful: Glenn Hopkinson and Graham McColl inspect a colourful Portarlington inhabitant. MICHELLE HERBISONPORTARLINGTON'S garden club could fold if it fails to find a...
FINALLY FRIDAY: Interactive lure in our backyard
Bee there: The wool museum’s latest exhibition will capitivate children.ERIN PEARSONCHILDREN can ride a giant bee or discover what lies beneath their garden pavers...
FINALLY FRIDAY: Greetings from Geelong
Lip service: The Greeting Method is excited about 2012.ERIN PEARSONA NEW bass player will help make 2012 the year of The Greeting Method, according...
JOIN THE CLUB: 60 plus, not out
Batting on: Graham Mulroney and over-60s teammates. JOHN VAN KLAVERENYOU'RE a long time retired no matter the game but a group of Geelong cricketers...
Charity walker’s ‘battles’ revealed
Stepping out: Rhys Thurston and John Olsen. JOHN VAN KLAVERENA NEW book reveals a 20-year battle with alcoholism for a Geelong man who walked...
Flood maps to ‘hit insurance’
JOHN VAN KLAVERENPLANNING authorities allowing homes to be built in flood-prone areas are contributing to spiralling insurance premiums, according to a Geelong broker.
Geelong Insurance...
House prices: Coast up, city down
MICHELLE HERBISONSURF Coast house prices swelled 25 per cent but Geelong’s remained “relatively stable” in 2011, according to Real Estate Institute of Victoria.
The institute’s...
Work begins for fish shop on bay
JOHN VAN KLAVERENWORK has begun on a fish and chip shop and function centre over Corio Bay at Western Beach.
Proponent Malcolm Ralton said the...
Containing a surprise: Engineer’s purchase full of lost goodies
Added extras: Brett Fullarton with his lost container. JOHN VAN KLAVERENA HAUL of lost goods inside a recently purchased shipping container has surprised...
Hawks go into break in 3rd spot
A seven goal to two first quarter against the breeze helped Drysdale to a 40-point win against Newcomb at Grinter Reserve on Saturday and...
