Fish in bays booming after dredging project
Andrew MathiesonFISH populations have reached record highs in Corio and Port Phillip bays, according to the state fisheries authority.
The Fisheries Victoria figures have doused...
GPAC draws curtain on $3m theatre upgrade
Jessica BentonWorkers have drawn the curtains on Geelong’s leading theatre to make way for an “extreme” redevelopment.
The former Ford Theatre at Geelong Performing Arts...
Councillor’s bright idea from Copenhagen green lighting set to cost City $7.5m
Andrew MathiesonA TRIP to November’s Copenhagen climate change summit has sparked bright ideas for Geelong’s council to install more than 16,000 new street lights.
But...
Abbott escapes death to discuss road safety
Alex de VosFederal opposition leader Tony Abbott almost died on his way to inspect a “perilous” section of the Princes Highway at Winchelsea on...
Head-on kills driver blast fear at Anakie smash site
Jessica BentonEmergency services workers warned Anakie residents to stay in their homes after a fatal collision spilled a dangerous cocktail of fuel and fertiliser...
Chooks versus homes
Andrew MathiesonArmstrong Creek residents could have chickens for neighbours after removal of a traditional buffer requirement, according to concerned farmers.
Victorian Farmers Federation chicken meat...
Hikes hit local pubs
Jessica BentonLiquor licensing fee hikes to cut down on alcohol-fuelled violence have hit Bellarine Peninsula hotels the hardest, according to owners.
Publicans say they will...
Tourism project gets to the point
Jessica BentonTHE REGION’S tourism boss has welcomed plans to turn Lake Connewarre’s Taits Point into a tourist attraction.
Geelong Otway Tourism executive director Roger Grant...
Jack’s at the crease
Andrew MathiesonJACK Sing rarely ventures to the cricket these days but this moment was worth the wait.
One of Geelong cricket’s last gentlemen stood patiently...
Wham, pram, not you ma’am open for debate
Andrew MathiesonA month-long public debate in Geelong about whether prams should be allowed inside homes open for inspection has left real estate agents considering...
Centenary a high point for school
Jessica BentonWHILE Victorian students lamented the start of the first term of the year last week, Geelong’s oldest state secondary school celebrated a milestone.
Geelong...
Traders spark drive for fines
Andrew MathiesonA push for extra shoppers has prompted plans for more parking fines in central Geelong this year, according to City Hall.
City local laws...
Falcons star heads west
Josh Lindsay will head west after being chosen by West Coast at pick 19 in Wednesday night’s AFL draft.
The Newtown & Chilwell product was...
