More time for say on state’s housing
John Van KlaverenRESIDENTS have won more time to have their say on plans for public and affordable housing including blocks of units up to...
Retailer takes razor to signs
Erin PearsonRETAIL giant Bunnings has slashed the size of its controversially proposed signs for the entrance to Torquay by more than half.
The company has...
$307 million ‘wish list’ for region
A $307 MILLION wish list from the Geelong region has landed on the desks of Australia’s major political parties as they slug it out...
Fine for threats
A PORTARLINGTON labourer threatened to kill a speed camera operator, a Geelong court has heard.
Mark Morton pleaded guilty to using threatening words in...
Library service starts home deliveries
GEELONG Regional Library now does home deliveries.
The organisation has started runs to housebound customers and their carers as part of a new service launched...
State ‘threat’ over heritage
John Van KlaverenA HISTORIC vicarage in Geelong West could make way for a supermarket after state Planning Minister Justin Madden refused to protect it...
Labor odds ‘shorten’ in Corangamite fight
MEMBER for Corangamite Darren Cheeseman is firming as favourite in one of Australia’s most marginal seats ahead of the federal election, according to bookies....
Road tragedy adds lingering ingredient to Masterchef
THE LINGERING impact of a Geelong road death will be driven home to Masterchef viewers on Sunday as part of a new Traffic Accident...
Search underway for elusive parrot
TEAMS will sweep the countryside around Lake Connewarre from this weekend in the search for one of Australia’s rarest birds.
Department of Sustainability and Environment...
Lone pine stands in way of Woolworths
John Van KlaverenGEELONG would be the first city in Australia to destroy a memorial lone pine if a proposed retail development goes ahead in...
Juc pub to ‘alter plan’
Erin PearsonJAN Juc’s Beach Hotel is drawing up new plans after a hearing before the state’s gambling regulator, according to an anti-pokies campaigner.
Don’t Poke...
Tigers eye VFL in upgrade bid
Erin PearsonTORQUAY Football Club is seeking council support for an $800,000 clubroom upgrade, according to president Ross Henderson.
He revealed the club had also been...
Cruising across safer waters
Queenscliff community members can go swimming and boating in safer waters thanks to a new Coast Guard search and rescue vessel.
Marine Search...
