Agent flushes out dope crop at Clifton Springs
By Michelle HerbisonPOLICE found cannabis plants stashed in a Clifton Springs man’s car during a rental inspection of his home, a court has heard.
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Coast blitz nets $14,000 in fines over two days
Scanning: Leading Senior Constable Nigel Morrison during the Torquay blitz.By Cherie DonnellanTORQUAY police have issued more than $14,000 in fines to drivers of...
Pop-up phenomenon ‘alarms’ city traders
By John Van KlaverenA POP-UP store phenomenon taking hold in Geelong is “raping and pillaging” traditional retailers, according to a veteran city trader.
Hayden Spurling...
Region’s new dementia rate ‘frightening’ for future
Dealing with dementia: Joy Leggo and Luba Pryslak.By Cherie DonnellanNEW STATISTICS showing the Geelong region has the most dementia cases in Victoria has shocked...
Council ‘blamed’ for gym failure
By Michelle HerbisonCOUNCIL'S failure to address amenity issues is to blame for a 24-hour gym in Belmont failing to win planning approval, according to...
‘Early compo’ set for pockets
By Cherie DonnellanEARLY cash payments to offset “the price on carbon” will begin appearing in thousands of local bank accounts next week, a Labor...
Confusion over Bells bus traffic
By Cherie DonnellanTOUR buses could be illegally entering Bells Beach Surfing Reserve after councillors passed new licensing laws last month, according a community group.
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Burgs spark calls to stiffen security
Martin Duke and Sen Sgt Angelo Ferrara in Torquay’s Gilbert St.By Cherie DonnellanTORQUAY police have warned businesses to install security systems after a spate...
Ferry bid blamed for harbour delay
By Michelle HerbisonBELLARINE Ferry Group is promoting “misinformation” about the viability of a service between Portarlington and Melbourne, according to a community organisation.
Friends...
$250K to stand for mayor vote
By John Van KlaverenA “SERIOUS” campaign for Geelong’s first direct mayoral election will cost at least $250,000, according to a fomer Melbourne Lord Mayor.
Kevin...
Jazz in a Flap!
All that jazz: Flap! plays Torquay Bowls Club this month.By Cherie DonnellanCAUGHT in the jazz groove, a punter reproduced his very own Roaring ’20s...
JOIN THE CLUB: Historic camera club thriving in digital age
Framed: Geelong Camera Club members, David Rendle, Heather Prince, Brien Cohn, Frank Kennedy and Ken Organ.By John Van KlaverenPHOTOGRAPHY has em-erged from the darkroom...
Revving for charity
Engines will roar as cars and motorcycles roll into Lara on Sunday during an annual show to help raise money for charity.
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