Torquay nippers make a splash in Victorian championships at Lorne
And they’re racing: Competitors charge toward the water at Lorne on the weekend.ERIN PEARSONTORQUAY Surf Lifesaving Club has won the junior state championships at...
Cats to spruik service
JOHN VAN KLAVERENGEELONG Cats has signed a sponsorship deal with a gamblers’ counselling service despite planning to reap increased profits from pokies.
The Gamblers Help...
Spring history on side
MICHELLE HERBISONDEVELOPERS should revive Clifton Springs’ mineral spa site instead of building a new facility in Geelong, according to a community group.
Drysdale Clifton...
Catriona sparkles with diamonds for Karingal
Dazzling: Lara television presenter Catriona Rowntree models the necklace to go under the hammer for Karingal’s Melaluka Appeal. JOHN VAN KLAVERENMEDIA personality Catriona Rowntree...
FINALLY FRIDAY: Blues saviour for ex-rapper
Band man: Shaun Kirk plays songs from his new blues album at Torquay and Geelong next week.ERIN PEARSONFROM gangster rap to chart-topping blues, Shaun...
FINALLY FRIDAY: Hello, Sunshine
Stage role: Peter Phelps.ERIN PEARSONTHEATRE would be a far cry from many memories of Australian television star Peter Phelps.
The hero of series including Stingers,...
JOIN THE CLUB: Carriage club in the harness
Carriage of courage: Nicole Allen and Dean Linic in competition.JOHN VAN KLAVERENTHE HORSE and carriage is mostly a reminder of a gentler pace of...
Bees at ‘frontline’
JOHN VAN KLAVERENA NEW security force under the leadership of masked volunteers is buzzing around Geelong’s sea and airports.
The volunteers from Geelong Beekeepers Club...
$50m GOR fix a ‘funding priority’
JOHN VAN KLAVERENA $50 MILLION fix for the Great Ocean Road is a funding priority for the region’s councils, according to their alliance organisation.
A...
Parts of missing man found at drug house
Dead: Yengo Faugere.ERIN PEARSONTHE DISCOVERY of human remains at a St Leonards house has prompted a Homicide Squad appeal for information.
Victoria Police revealed the...
Blind Bert in ‘mill marvel’
Blind ambition: Bert Biesot with his replica windmill. JOHN VAN KLAVERENAT 85, TAKING on a man-size restoration job is no meant feat.
But for Belmont’s...
‘Review’ set for BW cost
MICHELLE HERBISONCONSULTANTS will review Barwon Water for “cost savings”, according to new chairman Michael King.
He said accounting and advisory firm BDO would run an...
Avalon ready to take off
Melbourne Avalon Airport and its employment precinct are set to play a pivotal role in the future development of Wyndham and Geelong. Jaidyn Kennedy...
