Bid to attract, help migrants

Welcome pack: Cr Eddie Kontelj, at rear, with migrants Robin Arthur, formerly of Singapore, Chagai Gum, Sudan, Elnee Jehn and Say Reh, both from...

Suppliers dump Easter feast

Furry friend: Volunteer Dot Cations with an inmate at Geelong Animal Welfare Society.JOHN VAN KLAVEREN The main suppliers of a new Geelong Seafood Feast have...

Mum faces degrees of challenge on ride to Darwin

Long ride: Kelly Dixon prepares to hit the road to collect her university degrees.ERIN PEARSONBy Erin Pearson CLIFTON Springs’ Kelly Dixon is in for the...

‘Multiple fronts’ for growth in state plan

Growth: Andrew Katos at the developers’ lunch.ERIN PEARSON Lara, Lovely Banks and Batesford are targets for growth under the new Baillieu Government, according to South...

Our CBD ‘is A-OK’

JOHN VAN KLAVEREN Geelong’s so-called CBD crisis is perception rather than reality, according to a leading property valuation firm. Opteon Victoria research manager Richard Jenkins said...

Big Roo looks to Grubbers after 11-goal opener

ERIN PEARSON An 11-goal haul by key forward Marcus Smith has helped Anglesea stamp itself as the team to beat this year in Bellarine Football...

Easter ‘flash fears’

Torquay: Police want to interview this man.ERIN PEARSON An influx of holiday-makers over Easter could prove irresistible to flashers on the loose around Torquay, police...

Queenscliff on song with new busking event as Easter appeal fundraiser

For the children: Hannah Petrie-Allbutt rehearses You Save Me with school student Harry Moran.ERIN PEARSON POINT Lonsdale Primary School teacher Hannah Petrie-Allbutt will use the...

Easter ‘flasher’ fears

13th Beach: Police are seeking this man.ERIN PEARSON An influx of holiday-makers over Easter could prove irresistible to flashers stalking beaches on the Bellarine Peninsula...

Museum hosts violent femmes

Don’t look now: Gordon Johnston with some of the wool museum exhibition on violent Australian female criminals.ERIN PEARSON The female underbelly of Australia’s violent crime...

Bay’s affair of the Hart

Splendid performer: Angie Hart joins the line-up at Apollo Bay Music Festival this weekend.ERIN PEARSON Australian singer Angie Hart will play on the Surf Coast...

JOIN THE CLUB: Auxiliary power

Mmm, chocolate: Our Women Our Children’s Jody White and Angelo Kakouras with Scarlett-Poppy, 4 and Lila-Willow, 17 monthsJOHN VAN KLAVERENThis is a tale of...

From the archives

16 years ago 15 January, 2010 Greater police presence and the introduction of new powers to tackle anti-social behaviour have led to a “significant” drop in...