Initiative sends Newtown’s Alistair ‘roving for stories’
Internship: Alistair McGibbon with the Youthcentral website. ERIN PEARSONBUDDING Newtown journalist Alistair McGibbon will publish work for more than 90,000 monthly readers thanks to...
Torquay man’s fiery death ‘suspicious’, say police
ERIN PEARSONPOLICE are investigating whether foul play was behind the death of a Torquay man found in a burnt-out car west of Geelong on...
City launches its first purpose-built shed for men
Open: Bob Westlake with other members at the Whittington Men’s Shed. JOHN VAN KLAVERENFOUR years of work have culminated in a $240,000 East...
‘Cruelty’ claims rock animal welfare centre
ERIN PEARSONGEELONG Animal Welfare Society is under investigation for cruelty after staff leaked a video allegedly depicting mistreatment.
The video posted to the internet on...
‘Slam’ for shire over $4m fiasco
JOHN VAN KLAVERENUNIONS and two sub-contractors owed $62,000 have slammed Golden Plains Shire over the collapse of a $4.2 million building project.
The sub-contractors, Newtown’s...
Kinder at Heads full until 2014
MICHELLE HERBISONBARWON Heads Pre-school will be unable to meet demand for enrolments until 2014, according to a committee member.
Barwon Heads Kindergarten Futures Committee’s...
Ear-arm transplant at Lorne
That’s different: Stelarc with his latest work of art. Picture: Nina SellarsERIN PEARSONCONTROVERSIAL body artist Stelarc will appear at Lorne Sculpture Festival with...
$5.3m on ‘fat chance’
MICHELLE HERBISONA $5.3 MILLION program to change the “wicked ways” of unhealthy Geelong residents by 2015 is doomed to fail, according to a councillor.
Stretch...
Pigging out on racing at show
These little piggies: Tom and Michael Vandeleur with their racing pigs. ERIN PEARSONTHEY travel the country in VIP style and next stop for Tony...
Patrick takes green messages to Sri Lankans
Educator: Patrick Kirkby back home in Jan Juc. ERIN PEARSONJAN JUC’s Patrick Kirkby is a world away from a typical 24-year-old.
He recently returned from...
Creek ‘sent north’
ERIN PEARSONDUMPING plans to develop Spring Creek has resulted in a proposal for dangerous high-density housing in Torquay’s north, according to residents.
Ray Gully slammed...
State grant lights up Grove soccer club
On the ball: Ocean Grove Soccer Club’s Ian Waugh and Brian Burgess look forward to the lighting upgrade.MICHELLE HERBISONOCEAN Grove’s soccer club will soon...
How to turn your unused vehicle into instant cash
Have an old car sitting in the driveway, unused and gathering dust? Rather than letting it become a financial drain, you can turn it...
