TALK THE TOLL DOWN: P-plate ‘trial’ for behaviour
JOHN VAN KLAVERENA RESEARCH program aimed at changing P-plate driver behaviour has attracted 165 Geelong volunteers, according to State Government.
Transport Minister Terry Mulder said...
Lonsdale club redevelopment: Submitters in golf ‘backing’
MICHELLE HERBISONSUPPORTERS have overwhelmed objectors in submissions on a proposed redevelopment of Lonsdale Golf Course, according to council documents.
Council received 140 submissions in support...
On yer bike for an Indy Shop’N’Spree
Ride prize: Beretta’s Bike Hub’s Paul Beretta with next week’s prize. ENTRIES are flooding in for the Independent’s Shop’N’Spree competition.
The 18 participating retailers have...
Shops, culture ‘set for north’
JOHN VAN KLAVERENA NEW commercial centre and a “landmark” arts and culture facility could emerge from a structure plan for Norlane and Corio, according...
New retail ‘voice’
Speaking up: Hayden Spurling and John Sisley will work together on retail issues. JOHN VAN KLAVERENCITY traders now have two voices...
Government support to keep regatta afloat
Hello, sailor: Ted Baillieu launches Geelong’s 2012 Festival of Sails.GEELONG'S historic Festival of Sails will remain a “permanent fixture” on Victoria’s major events calendar,...
Police watch over ‘known arsonists’
MICHELLE HERBISONPOLICE will crack down on arson offenders this summer as part of Operation Firesetter, according to a senior officer.
Acting Senior Sergeant Paul Robson...
Youths turn bonnets into art with a message
Artful: Jacob Bishop, 15, and Joseph Lepore, 16, display their handiwork with You Turn manager Greg Mather, spray painter Kerren Lange, Diversitat’s Michael Martinez...
Volunteer Eddie on Society high
Gesture: Eddie Walpole prepares to set out on another mission for St Vincent de Paul Society. ERIN PEARSONAT 71 years of age, Corio’s Eddie...
AFL rebuffs Cats’ bid for increased funding
JOHN VAN KLAVERENTHE AFL is standing firm against a Geelong Cats push for a bigger allocation of funding, according to media manager Patrick Keane.
“Our...
Corio centre’s cleaners strike
Action: Karen McQuitty at Corio Shopping Centre. MICHELLE HERBISON“OVERWORKED and understaffed” cleaners are preparing to strike at Corio Shopping Centre, according to a worker...
All-week health centre for coast
ERIN PEARSONTORQUAY will have a new seven-day-a-week medical centre after council’s planning committee approved plans last week.
The centre will include doctors’ rooms, pathology and...
Kicking off July with an early morning pursuit
A man has been arrested after an early morning chase and hit-and-run through Geelong involving an allegedly stolen vehicle.
The 21-year-old man from...
