Salvos ‘surge’: Op shops’ trade booming
BY JOHN VAN KLAVERENONE chain of shops in the Geelong region is defying retail gloom with six per cent annual sales increases, according to...
‘No jobs’ from $53m handout
By John Van KlaverenTHREE-HUNDRED Geelong jobs promised as part of a government bailout of Ford Australia have failed to materialise, a company spokesperson has...
Our pageant ‘Tweet-heart’
By Cherie DonnellanA TIARA, a teddy and a trip to Texas – they’re the prizes little Emilia Ramos will compete for at a beauty...
Masters site battle
By John Van KlaverenGEELONG is set for its first Masters hardware store, council documents have revealed.
But its proposed location on the Bellarine Hwy at...
Crime crackdown: Cops to target repeat offenders
By Cherie DonnellanSURGING crime rates have prompted police to launch an operation targeting the Geelong region’s recidivist offenders, Victoria’s top cop has announced.
Chief Commissioner...
State loses bid on Avalon link: Rail plan left off federal funds list
BY JOHN VAN KLAVERENA PROPOSED Avalon Airport rail link has failed to win a place on Infrastructure Australia’s priority list for funding.
State Government will...
‘Competition’ set for Creek: 2200-lot development revealed
By Michelle HerbisonA NEW 2200-lot residential development at Mt Duneed will introduce competition for buyers to Geelong’s Armstrong Creek growth area, according to an...
Police putting car owners on notice
BY CHERIE DONNELLANSURF Coast Police have launched a new operation after finding that thieves who break into cars find 90 per cent of them...
Torquay’s‘hardwar’
By Cherie DonnellanMITRE 10 Torquay owner Evan Crick has vowed to continue trading despite the opening of a Bunnings store at the entry to...
Pauline nurses a passion for painting
Picture this: Pauline Treloar and Jenny Laidlaw at Tussock Upstairs Gallery.BY MICHELLE HERBISONA FORMER Point Lonsdale nurse is using her retirement to fulfill a...
Vote over boundary
By Michelle HerbisonAN INDEPENDENT plebiscite will determine residents’ opinions on proposed changes to council boundaries within Point Lonsdale, according to Borough of Queenscliffe’s mayor....
Council seeking halt to tree-felling along river
BY CHERIE DONNELLANGEELONG councillors will ask the region’s catchment management authority to halt plans to destroy elm and ash trees along Barwon River.
Cr Stretch...
Tragic tale of young Anzac
Ocean Grove singer-songwriter Vin Healy has released a new music video telling the story of a young Anzac just in time for Remembrance Day.
Mr...
