Increase more than double forecast inflation – again: Rates, charges hiked
ERIN PEARSON
Surf Coast rates will rise at more than double the rate of inflation in the next financial year, according to council’s 2011/2012 budget.
Rates...
Kenyans on a long road back to ocean road for marathon crown
On the road again: Kenyans David Mutua and James Kariuki compete in last year’s marathon. ERIN PEARSON
KENYA’S top long-distance runners will return to the...
‘Endangered grass’ halts St Leonards Men’s Shed: Stranded in a kitchen
Grassed: Group spokesman Ken Alexander, left, and facilitator Maria Menheere with other frustrated Men’s Shed members. KIM WATERS
An endangered grass is keeping St Leonards...
Making waves
Shell’s Michael Dillon is pictured with Northern Bay College students at the launch of a Geelong’s Water Smart Kids program on Wednesday. The program,...
Bid for bayfront ‘spa’
KIM WATERS
A waterfront mineral springs spa and bathhouse could net Geelong $6 million in annual tourism spending, according to council.
The “unique drawcard” was included...
Rapist ‘to beg for residency’
KIM WATERS
Geelong “silence of the lambs” rapist Leslie Cunliffe has 28 days to prove he should remain in Australia, according to Immigration and Citizenship...
Rates hike stirs anger
KIM WATERS
Borough of Queenscliff’s second “significant” rates rise in two years will increase financial burdens on struggling families, according to a former councillor.
Queenscliff...
Robert seeking life support as peninsula plans its first relay for cancer
First call: Robert Burns says the Inaugural Bellarine Peninsula Relay for Life will let cancer sufferers know they have support. KIM WATERS
Ocean Grove’s...
Colman to roll up for ‘crack’ at ocean road marathon title
On track: Richard Colman at training in Geelong this week.ERIN PEARSON
GEELONG paralympian Richard Colman faces international opposition when he defends his TAC Wheelchair Athletes...
‘Victory’ on footpaths
ERIN PEARSON
Jan Juc residents have won a two-year battle against council plans to charge them for unwanted footpaths.
Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal member Nicholas...
‘Outsiders’ in Torquay raids
ERIN PEARSON
Police believe two men from out of town are behind a series of burglaries in Torquay over the past week.
Torquay Police Senior...
FINALLY FRIDAY: A night of pet sounds
Puppy love: Delia, 8, Evette, 9, Mia, 5, and Tess, 5, with Geelong Animal Welfare Society’s “permanent resident” Buddy. ERIN PEARSON
GEELONG children will...
Santa’s phone number leaked
Telstra has leaked one big phone number, and kids are running to Telstra’s public phones to make some very important calls before Christmas. ...
