Chooks beat houses farmer wins David versus Goliath battle
Andrew MathiesonA Mount Duneed chicken farmer is celebrating the saving of his family property after State Government decided to impose a buffer zone preventing...
Ablett future on hold season first, decision later
Andrew MathiesonONGOING speculation over Gary Ablett’s future has forced negotiations to stall with Geelong Cats’ bosses.
Ablett’s manager Liam Pickering told Fox Sports earlier this...
Backflip on Grove footy ground plan
Kim WatersPlans for a new Ocean Grove football ground are set for federal funding after Corangamite MP Darren Cheeseman dropped his opposition to the...
Creek homes ‘closer’
Alex de VosState Government has brought residential development of Torquay’s Spring Creek a step closer, according to objectors.
Community activist David Bell said he was...
Authors booked in to go one-on-one at Torquay festival
Alex de VosOpportunities to go one-on-one with acclaimed writers will be a highlight at this year’s annual Torquay Froth and Bubble Literary Festival.
Event organiser...
My park life
John Van KlavernAfter four decades, Lorraine Golightly still loves what she does.
Her Beacon Resort caravan park at Queenscliff turns 40 this year. Unfortunately, as...
Cup on city’s pre-Christmas wish list
An Australia bid to host World Cup soccer could deliver an early Christmas present to Geelong football fans, according to the sport’s international body.
FIFA...
Objectors dash permanent skywheel hopes but…‘I’ll give you an icon’
Andrew MathiesonA FERRIS wheel operator wants to turn his visiting 50-metre high skywheel into a Geelong icon.
But Bradley Verfurth, whose family ran a Geelong...
Star Search winners wow crowd at city’s Costa Hall
The region’s premier annual talent quest has unearthed potential stars of the future.
None shone brighter than Laura Baxter on the stage at Geelong’s waterfront...
Otways to boost water supply
Kim WatersAn Otways creek is set to supply a 700 million-litre boost to the region’s drinking water each year.
Barwon Water said it would reinstate...
Heavy beer, ‘junk food’ ordered off sports menus Cats legend slams bid to ‘regulate’...
Alex de VosBans on full-strength beer and junk food in local sport clubs are another example of authorities trying to control private lives, according...
Invest in tourism, says VECCI boss
Andrew MathiesonDeveloping “interperative” tourist centres along the Great Ocean Road are key to luring thousands of daily visitors to stay longer, according to the...
Helping hand for Cottage
Darren Allbutt’s Sea & Wood exhibition at Cottage by the Sea late last year was so well received that the fifth-generation Queenscliff resident is...
