Avalon dream ‘in five years’
By John Van KlaverenAVALON Airport will go international in five years, Melbourne Airport’s chief has conceded.
Chris Woodruff said it was a matter of when,...
JOIN THE CLUB: Union club Rams home its pedigree
Unionists: Rams players get down and dirty.By John Van KlaverenTHERE could scarcely be a better nickname for a rugby union club than the Rams.
After...
Bid to ‘rescue’ food for needy
By Cherie DonnellanGEELONG will be a focus of a project to divert “perfectly eatable” food from going to waste and into disadvantaged homes, according...
Dealer in plans to expand Corio site
By John Van KlaverenWINTER and Taylor plans a massive expansion of Bunnings’ existing site on Corio’s School Rd, the dealership has confirmed.
Managing director James...
‘Great’ Brownless no one’s silly Billy
By Noel MurphyCATS FOOTY legend Billy Brownless is the first to concede his limited reputation for academic achievements.
“I kicked a 150 goals in my...
Candidate calls for bay ‘audit, body’
By Noel MurphyCLEANING up Corio Bay and its foreshore must be a high priority for Geelong’s next council, according to mayoral hopeful Bernadette Uzelac.
She...
Wallaby, neglect in contrast: Hopping mad
A still from Bernie Woolfrey's wallaby video.By Noel MurphyNEWCOMB’S Bernie Woolfrey has videoed wallabies pounding through Eastern Park but can’t understand why authorities have...
Dell cliff ‘shift’ delays green project
By Michelle HerbisonUNSTABLE cliffs at Clifton Springs’ The Dell beach has forced an educational regeneration project to relocate and delay plans until May.
The...
Business first, says candidate
By Noel MurphyRED TAPE stifling planning bids lodged with City Hall needs to be cut and replaced with a new sense of urgency, according...
Harry on the road thanks to financial help
Ramped up: Tanya and Terry Reid with son Harry and their new van, funded through government and community contributions.By Cherie DonnellanTORQUAY'S Tanya and Terry...
Silo tunnel ‘locked up’
By Noel MurphyA DANGEROUS underground playground at Geelong’s former cement works silos has been sealed off and security ramped up after the Independent found...
Reverends, MPs split on same-sex marriage
By Michelle Herbison“HEALTH problems” like HIV will increase if gay marriage is legalised, according to a Geelong reverend.
St George’s Presbyterian Church Reverend Andrew...
Year in review – December
The completion of a major upgrade to the Melbourne to Geelong pipeline, a $40 million project increasing the pipeline’s capacity from 16 billion litres...
