Farmer fined for ‘taking’ 1.7 million litres
A Ceres farmer who took 1.7 million litres of water from the Barwon River without approval must pay a fine and court costs of...
Court set for $85,000 ‘underpayment’ allegations
Two businessmen from the affluent Melbourne suburb of Toorak face court for allegedly underpaying staff at a central Geelong 7-Eleven store.
Federal Government’s Fair Work...
Special service to pray for Indians’ welfare
Jessica BentonTHE REGION’S top Anglican bishop will run a special service this weekend to pray for the peace and welfare of Indians in Australia...
Indians to turn backs on city, warns Deakin
Jessica Benton“Safety concerns” are set to slash Indian student enrolments in Geelong, according to Deakin University.
Geelong Chamber of Commerce warned that the decline could...
MP on shark ban: Go ahead…Mako my day
Andrew MathiesonThe Victorian Government will refuse to police a federal ban on fishing for mako sharks, according to South Barwon MP Michael Crutchfield.
He said...
35% surge in vehicle crime sparks new campaign Thieves go high-tech
Thieves are targeting high-tech gadgets in an “alarming rise” in thefts from cars around Geelong, according to police.
Favourite targets include GPS units, MP3 players,...
Square threat to kinder
Jessica BentonA TOWN square plan at Portarlington could jeopardise future development opportunities for the town’s kindergarten, according to the centre’s users.
Kindergarten committee member Tess...
Unsafe sites blitzed
Alex de VosThe “enormous” number of Surf Coast employees working at heights without fall protection, constructing unsafe scaffolding and operating unguarded machinery has alarmed...
Ford’s big day set for February
Alex de VosMillions of dollars worth of cars will on display next month at Geelong’s 19th annual All Ford Day.
Event chairman Graeme Munro expected...
Marching to new drum
Andrew MathiesonSTILL leading the march from the front, Margaret Dudley is the last of the remaining old guard of marching girls.
The rest of the...
Thousands go off to market
A NEW record crowd saw thousands more flock to Geelong’s night market, according to organisers’ estimates.
Attendance figures place some 4000 to 5000 patrons at...
Century-old engine
The Ransomes, Sims and Jefferies mighty steam driven traction engine attracted a lot of interest at the Geelong Vintage Rally last weekend. The engine...
Find your new best friend at GAWS
Geelong Animal Welfare Society (GAWS) has reminded potential cat buyers that kittens are not just for Christmas.
The not-for-profit organisation, which received nearly 60 kittens...
