Torquay Caravan Park reopening ‘on track’ for the tourist season
Erin PearsonTORQUAY Caravan Park is set to reopen to the public in time for the tourist season after five months of upgrade work, according...
‘Big-box’ rally plans
Erin PearsonTORQUAY traders will run a rally meeting against plans for a Bunnings store at the entrance to the town, according to Mitre 10...
Corio father, son in Korea medals
Erin PearsonCORIO'S father-and-son duo Phil and Josh Zdybel have celebrated in South Korea after a quadruple medal haul at a World Taekwondo Champion-ships.
Seven-year-old...
New festival for Anglesea
Erin PearsonANGLESEA is set to rock out to its first music festival in October.
Organisers are promising a “new direction” with a combination of music...
Local Legend – Rachael chills out
Andrew MathiesonWHEN stuck on an ice-capped desert for most of a year, adventurer Rachael Robertson stepped forward to literally take the plunge into her...
Geelong now a ‘growth attractor’, says economist
John Van KlavernLEADING Australian economic commentator Robert Gottliebsen has a secret love of the Geelong region – he has a property in Anglesea.
But he...
Double standards
Andrew MathiesonA LABOR MP has accused his election rival of double standards over a glossy brochure printed in Melbourne.
Corangamite’s Darren Cheeseman said Sarah Henderson...
Women lead new ‘wave’ in asbestos
Andrew MathiesonAT LEAST 15 Geelong residents have come forward fearful they have been exposed to deadly asbestos, according to a prominent law firm.
Lawyer Tracy...
State ‘expert’ to advise on climate change
STATE Government has employed a “Climate Communities facilitator” to provide the region with “ex-pert advice”, South Barwon MP Michael Crutchfield has announced.
He said Amy...
Funding fears over code confusion
Erin PearsonSPORTS clubs across the region are in the dark on a new State Government code of conduct, according to the chief of Football...
Apology ‘just Catholic start’
Erin PearsonTHE CATHOLIC Church must do more than simply apologise to victims of clergy sex assault, according to Geelong’s Father Kevin Dillon.
The St Mary’s...
Dog threat registered
Andrew MathiesonGEELONG'S council has registered 44 “dangerous” dogs so far this year as State Government prepares new laws giving by-laws officers more power to...
Summer Down Under for Tabby
A young English cricketer has embarked on an exciting journey to Anglesea this summer and the season began in fine style in the opening...
