Latest rate hike: Mayor says ‘it’s affordable’ council budget unveiled
Alex de VosGeelong rates will rise 4.9 per cent to cover a $64 million capital works program and an $8.3 million jump in council...
It’ll be claws out at this weekend’s cat show
Alex de VosThere’s no room on stage for a timid lap cat at this year’s Geelong All Breeds Cat Club’s annual championship show, according...
Point Lonsdale local tells her story I am woman
Andrew MathiesonGETTING the word out about her story is never a problem for a Point Lonsdale publicity whiz.
But for Kate Engler, this time it’s...
Guard protects Will’s last kidney Cat hero inspires footy kid
Andrew MathiesonA CHANCE discussion from his football hero has inspired a promising Leopold junior born with one kidney to keep playing despite facing increasing...
Oh, baby, take a look at your trophy again now
Alex de VosWhen Torquay’s Eileen Igoe sold her 75-year-old trophy at a garage sale, she never thought it would be back on her shelves...
Juc bid to VCAT Pokies appeal
Alex de VosA controversial plan to install 30 gaming machines at Jan Juc’s Beach Hotel is headed for Victoria’s planning tribunal.
The owners have ...
Residents slam 5.5% rates hike
Kim WatersA proposed 5.5 per cent rates hike has angered Borough of Queenscliff ratepayers.
The hike prompted them to demand that council pegs rates...
MP call fences in Grove footballers
Kim WatersFunding for a “desperately needed” new sport venue at Ocean Grove is in doubt, sparking a blame game over responsibility for the stalled...
Still livin’ in the ’70s
Greg WaneA chance meeting in the surf at Urquhart’s Bluff during Easter, 2008, led Volkswagen fanatic Dee Gray to buy a run-down old VW...
Animal attraction
Andrew MathiesonLITTLE River’s Rosalind McFadyen snaps her fingers and Milo – one of her two Labradors – edges towards a teenager’s wheelchair, sits down...
Talented trio vie for place in Star Search grand final
Hayley Driden, Lilli Campbell and Olivia Brooks-Meagher set their sights high this week when they auditioned for Powercor Star Search.
The year 11 Christian College...
‘Worst house’ in City battle
Andrew MathiesonA rat-infested vacant house allegedly used for drug dealing is at the centre of a council battle for control of dilapidated properties around...
Launching the leaders of tomorrow
The community celebrated the latest crop of clever and creative participants in the Girls as Leaders in STEM (GALS) program this week.
Held at Deakin...
