One buyer ‘so far’ for City estate

By John Van KlaverenCITY HALL has sold only one lot in its highly marketed Geelong Ring Road Employment Precinct, a spokesman has confirmed. Council budget...

Study probes autism links to antioxidants: Drug might cut symptoms

By Michelle HerbisonA GEELONG team of researchers is investigating whether antioxidants decrease symptoms of autism. Doctoral student Kristi Villagonzalo said the six-month placebo-controlled study...

Prevention ‘key’ to $5m program for health issues

Long lunch: Health Minister David Davis, Mayor John Mitchell and South Barwon MP Andrew Katos launch the new health program. By Michelle HerbisonGEELONG will...

‘Blackmail’ claim on failed cost deal

Aggrieved: Bates Pipes’ Ben Bates.By John Van KlaverenCITY of Greater Geelong reneged on a $120,000 deal with four Corio manufacturers then tried to “blackmail”...

Green buffer for shire a ‘priority’

Give us a break: Brydon King addresses the developers’ lunch meeting.By Michelle HerbisonSURF COAST Shire will retain a “non-urban break” between Torquay and Armstrong...

Bypass link to peninsula ‘studied’ as 4C revealed

By John Van KlaverenVICROADS has begun a study into the feasibility of linking Geelong’s ring road to the Bellarine Peninsula, Mayor John Mitchell has...

Pub smash, vandals in probes for Port police

By Michelle HerbisonPOLICE are investigating a series of vandalism incidents at Portarling-ton. Portarlington police Sergeant Michael Knight said a group of vandals damaged the...

Green break ‘priority’ as new estates closing gap

By Michelle HerbisonSurf Coast Shire will retain a “non-urban break” between Torquay and Armstrong Creek, according to a planner. Shire planning and development manager...

Search begins to find missing link: Bellarine ‘next’ for ring road

Ready to go: VicRoads team leader Liam Butcher with plans for the 4C link to be presented during information sessions next week.By John Van...

Going Mental

By Cherie DonnellanANDREW ‘Greedy’ Smith is still going “mental” on stage, much to the disdain of his physiotherapist. “The physio told me I had to...

By John Van KlaverenA GROUP of Geelong region women would like to share their different view. They are members of little-known service club VIEW, standing...

Guides make new pledge

By Cherie DonnellanDRYSDALE Girl Guides have embraced their new godless, “non-matriarchal” pledge, according to their group leader. Anne Brackley said the new pledge to serve...

Bellarine pair one step closer to Bells

Ben Considine and Bea Conroy claimed victory in the opening round of the Victorian Longboard Titles on Phillip Island, edging one step closer to...