‘Lara West’ underway by 2014, says spokesperson
By John Van KlaverenDEVELOPMENT of a Lara West growth area should be “well underway” by 2014, according to its developer.
ABC Project Management’s Peter Davy...
Volunteer groups band together for rail trail revamp
Trail blazers: Matt Crawley, James Tippet and Nick Walker prepare to roll up their sleeves for the revegetation project.By Michelle HerbisonBELLARINE Rail Trail is...
Idle estate owners grassed off
By Noel MurphyOWNERS of hundreds of blocks in an estate where developers ripped off residents decades ago fear another bad deal, this time at...
Clinic has five-year ban on extensions overturned
By John Van KlaverenGEELONG'S council has granted a planning permit for extensions to a medical centre despite banning extensions five years ago.
Corio Medical Clinic...
Sisters act ends for city hospital
Flaming out: Sister Jan Slattery prepares to depart St John of God Hospital.By John Van KlaverenAN ERA ended at Geelong’s St John of God...
Lawyer blames drug for disturbing behaviour: Paralympian ‘stalker’
By Michelle HerbisonA LOCAL world champion Paralympic swimmer trespassed into women’s bedrooms, stripped and ejaculated on bed sheets, a court has heard.
Daniel Bell...
Prison for road rage
By Michelle HerbisonA GEELONG man has been jailed for a violent road rage incident.
Lee Ibrahimovic, of Carrington St, Thomson, pleaded guilty in Geelong...
Former high-flyers swell queue for city food relief
Catherine Graf at the food relief centre.By Cherie DonnellanMIDDLE and high-income earners recently made jobless are adding to growing pressure on Geelong's emergency food...
Uni insurance: $1.5m ‘stress’ charge
By John Van KlaverenDEAKIN University faces an insurance bill of more than $1.5 million for mental stress, according to a document obtained by the...
Beach closed again
By Michelle HerbisonHEAVY rain has caused underlying erosion problems to resurface at Clifton Spring’s The Dell beach, forcing closure of some areas.
The...
Motion ‘up the Creek’
By Cherie DonnellanSURF Coast Shire’s plan for a public pool has confused politicians, community groups and Geelong’s council.
Surf Coast councillors voted last week for...
Sister’s courage to inspire Jacinta in long run
On the run: Jacinta O’Neill takes a break from training on Geelong’s waterfront.By Cherie DonnellanTORQUAY medical student Jacinta O’Neill considers running 100km nothing compared...
Two more years for music festival
Queenscliff Music Festival (QMF) will be held for at least another two years, the state government announced this week.
The festival will celebrate its 27-year...
