Line on track to public path
Kim WatersA disused rail line snaking through Geelong to Fyansford should become a path for pedestrians and cyclists, according to a Geelong councillor.
Eddy Kontelj...
Trail cross fears
Kim WatersA series of near-misses has sparked calls for a pedestrian crossing on the Bellarine Rail Trail at Drysdale, according to residents.
Residents and horse...
Stages of sale set to create home theatres in Geelong
Alex de VosLocal theatre buffs will be able to get their hands on pieces of stage memorabilia when Geelong’s Courthouse Art Centre sells its...
Residents in push ‘to take control of coast’
Alex de VosSurf Coast ratepayers have ordered a complete takeover of the region’s coastal manager amid concerns of “bureaucracy building” and “unnecessary” spending.
In letter...
‘It’s going to be better but it’s going to take time’ Schools restructure defended
Alex de VosSchool council representatives have defended a plan to restructure several Corio and Norlane schools against concerns the transition process will cause “angst”...
Woolies plan for golf site opposed
Kim WatersGeelong councillors have opposed plans for a Woolworths hardware concept store at North Geelong.
They voted to tell an advisory committee to state...
MP Neville faces new calls to quit ministry
Bellarine MP Lisa Neville has again come under renewed pressure to resign as she fights two scathing reports of her department’s failings.
An Ombudsman’s report...
200 local artists contribute to ‘rare’ show of artistry
More than 200 Geelong region artists and craftspeople are represented in a rare exhibition at the city’s National Wool Museum.
Titled Christmas Creations for Mr...
Lunch basher walks
Alex de VosA 28-year-old father who repeatedly bashed a Torquay milkbar operator for serving him soggy salad rolls and cold pastries has avoided jail...
Election road warfare
Kim WatersDuplication of the Princes Highway between Winchelsea and Colac has become a political football, with both sides of federal parliament accusing each other...
Cops set to lay charges over cyclist
Alex de VosPolice have identified a driver who assaulted a cyclist on Torquay Road last Sunday, leaving him with facial injuries.
Constable Glen Kelly said...
Region to get a kick out of festival with plenty of Heart
The round ball will feature during the heart of the AFL season with the opening leg of a community football festival in Geelong next...