Students sweat on new school in ‘disgraceful’ conditions
Debacle: Gayle Tierney outside Torquay College this week.By Erin PearsonTORQUAY College secondary students are sweating in portable classrooms without air-conditioners while waiting for State...
FINALLY FRIDAY: Furry friends funded
For the animals: Jay Benger with one of her photographs to benefit Jirrahlinga. ERIN PEARSONNEWTOWN photographer Jay Benger felt like two worlds collided...
JOIN THE CLUB: Club all write
Write on: Ted Reilly with other Geelong Writers members.JOHN VAN KLAVERENWRITING is often considered a solitary affair, with images of the beleaguered author single-handedly...
$800K ‘dump’
MICHELLE HERBISONA RENOURISHMENT project will spend $800,000 dumping new sand on two Bellarine Peninsula beaches, State Government has announced.
The Government said $500,000 would...
Young to help restore bandicoots
On the program: Green Pathways volunteers at Serendip Sanctuary.YOUNG people with disabilities and troubled backgrounds will join forces to create a new home for...
Suzanne sees silver side of fallen Queenscliff moonahs
Inspired: Suzanne Cronin with some of her moonah-inspired jewellery. MICHELLE HERBISONA TRIBUTE in silver to Queenscliffe’s moonah trees is jewellery maker Suzanne Cronin’s focus....
Tennis ‘shake-up’
MICHELLE HERBISONA NEW study is set to shake up tennis facilities throughout the Barwon region, according to a council boss
Borough of Queenscliffe chief executive...
Chance visit leads to return of Chloe
Back home: Georgia Sutcliffe and Genevieve Davis, both 16, with Lauren Hussell, 15, and Chloe the cat. ERIN PEARSONA FRIEND'S chance encounter during a...
New residents threaten coast
TORQUAY and Lorne are among targets of an influx of 300,000 Victorians set to “love the coast to death”, Victorian Coastal Council has warned.
But...
Gun range in animal rescue
Home on the range: Sporting Shooters Association's Paul Schefferle with Leopold wildlife shelter's David and Helen Burrell after the release of an eastern grey...
City ‘hot spot’ for house fires
GEELONG'S ranking as second for Victorian house fires in 2011 has prompted a warning to change smoke alarm batteries.
CFA released figures this week showing...
‘Review’ targets indoor sport
JOHN VAN KLAVERENPOPULATION growth in Geelong and neighbouring councils has prompted a review of increased demand for indoor sports facilities, according to the city’s...
Christine takes on the Great Ocean Road
The Great Ocean Road will host this year’s TAC Great Vic Bike Ride, with a Geelong woman participating in the five-day cycling event. ...
