Lobby group bid to lock up creek
Alex de VosAuthorities should lock up Spring Creek from development forever, according to a community lobby group.
Speak Up for Spring Creek’s submission to an...
Everett kicks on
Andrew MathiesonBACK when goalkeeper Everett Nelson saved his first shot on goal, the baggy shorts that soccer players wore reached the knee and a...
Program targets battered parents
Alex de VosA rise in Geelong adolescents assaulting their parents has sparked a support program to mend broken families, according a community support organisation.
Time...
Mother-in-law party behind rift rumours
Andrew Mathiesonby andrew mathieson
Cats legend Garry Hocking has revealed a clash of dates rather than a supposed rift with his former club was behind...
Tradie school promise broken, say Liberals
Jessica BentonGEELONG has been shortchanged for trades training, according to the federal opposition.
Liberal candidate for Corangamite Sarah Henderson said the Rudd Government had failed...
Cop investigation over abuse claim
Andrew MathiesonVICTORIA Police's ethical standards department is investigating claims a Geelong officer swore and racially abused a man minutes after he reported an assault.
Melbourne's...
Complaints force cut to skywheel proposal
Andrew MathiesonResidents’ complaints have prompted a ferris wheel operator to scale back his plans for Geelong’s waterfront.
Bradley Verfuth said he now planned to operate...
Initiative dares jobless women to dress for success
Andrew MathiesonBAD fashion taste is not a crime but it has at least left some young women jobless.
But an innovative Dare to Succeed initiative...
Torquay plan for new school
Alex de VosState Government will build a new primary school at Torquay, Education Minister Bronwyn Pike has announced.
Ms Pike said the Government would also...
Sangers stalemate
Alex de VosA council worker sacked for accepting a free steak sandwich has been offered his job back, according to a union representative.
But he...
13th bid under cloud
Alex de VosPlans for a third golf course at Barwon Heads are under a cloud after councillors this week voted to defer a bid...
Less than two a day on board bus trial
Alex de VosA cloud hangs over hopes for a Surf Coast community bus after less than two passengers a day used the service during...
From the Archives
17 years ago
May 9, 2008
State Government should set aside policy to consider building a new dam for Geelong, according to the city’s new councillor.
Liberal...
