Couple mown down walking
KIM WATERSA TEENAGER whose car hit two pedestrians as she changed radio stations has lost her licence for three months.
Geelong Magistrates Court heard...
Wiring ‘behind blaze at post office’
KIM WATERSINVESTEGATORS have ruled out arson as the cause of a fire in Barwon Heads’ post.
Geelong Country Fire Authority operations manager Graham Lay...
‘White line fever’ over plans for strip in Point
KIM WATERSA PLAN to paint a median strip along Point Lonsdale’s main street is a “recipe for disaster”, according to a community organisation.
Point...
Shire and Minister tear up Spring Creek plans
Saying his prayers: Mayor Dean Webster, left, with shire shief executive officer Mark Davies at the opening of Wednesday night's meetingERIN PEARSONPLANNING Minister Matthew...
Shire and Minister tear up Spring Creek plans
Saying his prayers: Mayor Dean Webster, left, with shire shief executive officer Mark Davies at the opening of Wednesday night's meetingERIN PEARSONPLANNING Minister Matthew...
City ‘laneways’ plan
JOHN VAN KLAVERENGEELONG could rival Melbourne for a laneway culture, according to Planning Minister Mathew Guy.
Mr Guy made the comparison when he announced $1...
Mystery of library cuts
JOHN VAN KLAVERENSTATE Government has failed to explain its cuts to library funding, according to a Geelong councillor.
Rod Mcdonald, who also serves as chair...
Wharf ‘lost to public’
Ryan SmithKIM WATERSQUEENSCLIFF residents have lost their fight to keep Fishermen’s Wharf out of the hands of developers, according to a council spokesperson.
The...
Call for volunteers to plant ‘almost 6000 trees and shrubs’ along trail
Branching out: Cate Barham, at front, prepares for the planting day with Peter Rees, Margaret Burne and John Fyfe. KIM WATERSGREEN-thumbs will attempt to...
FINALLY FRIDAY: ‘Top-line bands’ set to headline at Queenscliff
ERIN PEARSONAUSTRALIAN bands Eskimo Joe, The Triffids and Gypsy and The Cat will headline this year’s Queenscliff Music Festival, organisers have announced.
Festival director Michael...
FINALLY FRIDAY: Sounds of ’60s
Real things: Russell Morris, Jim Keays and Darryl Cotton play at Geelong’s waterfront next month.ERIN PEARSONTHE late 1960s was a pioneering time in music,...
From the Archives
16 years ago
July 10, 2009
Residents and local politicians fear the “Leopold pong” emitting from Lake Connewarre could have a huge impact on the natural...
