Coast new-release land disappearing
ERIN PEARSONTORQUAY is down to 10 new-release residential blocks for sale amid a land shortage crisis, according to real estate agents.
Industry veteran Graeme...
‘Rediscovery’ of early laws a windfall for city history
Document dump: Brian Edward and Mick Robinson with some of the historic by-laws. JOHN VAN KLAVERENTHE dumping of animal carcasses and the nuisance of...
Bree-arne making beautiful music for Melaluka
Fundraiser: Bree-arne Chamley says Karingal’s Melaluka respite centre will be a vital community facility. JOHN VAN KLAVERENINDEPENDENCE means a lot to Bree-arne Chamley...
City ‘rejects $200 fire levy on rates’
JOHN VAN KLAVERENGEELONG'S council has refused to collect State Government’s proposed fire services levy, according to a councillor.
Bruce Harwood said council had voted to...
Convention centre ‘drawcard’: Spa ‘precinct’ for waterfront
Have a dip: A conception of the proposed mineral springs spa.JOHN VAN KLAVERENA MINERAL springs spa and a convention centre could create a new...
Couta brothers break drought since dad’s flag
All in the family: Luke, Barry and Nik Orvis with the premiership cup. TOM BENNETTTHE BUSINESS of winning premierships has become a family...
Port land shortfall hampers cars plan
JOHN VAN KLAVERENGEELONG'S port will be short about 12 hectares of land to accommodate car shipping relocated from Melbourne, a briefing heard this week.
Department...
Jacqui finds her X factor on TV show
A star is born: Emerging singer Jacqui NewlandERIN PEARSONSHE may have narrowly escaped eviction from hit TV show X Factor this week but Gnarwarre’s...
State told: keep train security, give us cops
ERIN PEARSONSTATE Government should keep its train station security staff and send more police to Geelong instead, according to a senior officer.
The officer, who...
Visiting US expert backs bid for icon
Meeting of the minds: Martha Schwartz and Deakin University’s Hisham Elkadi outside Geelong City Hall on Wednesday. Picture: JOHN VAN KLAVERENAN ICON...
Oh, brother! Joel’s parents ‘to back Eagles’
Brotherly shove: An almost demure-looking Joel Selwood at Wednesday’s press conference. ERIN PEARSONGEELONG dual premiership star Joel Selwood will watch his parents don the...
Ahoy: DVDs pirate busted
TOM BENNETTA MAN who sold pirated DVDs at a computer swap market unwittingly assisted gangsters and criminals, according to a Geelong magistrate.
Maribyrnong’s Hao Li,...
Running for men’s health
Torquay father and husband Ryan Mannix is an ambassador during this month’s Movember charity. Jena Carr spoke with him about the importance of men’s...
