State behind removal of farm’s buffer zone
Andrew MathiesonCouncillors have accused State Government of leaving them in the dark when it removed a traditional buffer zone between a chicken farm and...
Burns ‘go on’ despite escape
Alex de VosAuthorities have announced further controlled burning around the Geelong region this week despite “erratic fire behaviour” wiping out 39 hectares of bushland...
Cookbook prize at Lara festival
Patrons of this month’s Lara Food and Wine Festival can win a copy of celebrity chef Gabriel Gate’s new cookbook.
Simply SMS the word ‘Lara’...
History-making medallist Jessica set for hero’s return mission accomplished
Kim WatersGeelong’s Jessica Gallagher will return to a hero’s welcome next week after her medal win in Canada’s Winter Paralympics.
The 24-year-old made history...
Traders worried business could bypass their shops
Kim WatersDrysdale traders fear “under-researched” calls for a bypass would lead to devastation of the town’s economy if successful, according to hardware salesman Chris...
Bypass on the agenda
Kim WatersRIVAL State election candidates have agreed to push for a Drysdale bypass following calls last week to make fixing the Bellarine Peninsula’s worst...
Site’s set on creek
Alex de VosA developer has unveiled a new website touting controversial plans to carve up Torquay’s Spring Creek for thousands of new residents.
The Amex...
Doctors give Nicole final all-clear on cancer
Alex de VosTorquay’s Nicole Paterson has “big plans” to set up her own cervical cancer foundation after doctors last week finally declared she had...
Riding High
Andrew MathiesonSTRUTTING out the next big thing in the equestrian world, Mary Hanna looks the part amid her million-dollar horse stables and picturesque Bellarine...
Schools desperate for retirees class struggle
Andrew MathiesonIncreasing pressures on mums to help cover family living costs has contributed to a shortage of volunteers in Geelong region schools, according to...
Weekend storm in teacup compared to horror of ‘81
Wild weather across the region in the past week was just a storm in a teacup compared to a fatal blast of wind and...
How I broke hold of ‘party politics’ ward landslide tactics revealed
Andrew MathiesonNEW Geelong councillor Eddy Kontelj “very quickly” laid the roots for his landslide by-election win weeks after losing a full-council vote 15 months...
Young guns ready to fire
Frankston rock band the Gnomes will celebrate both Christmas and a huge year bookended by gigs at the Barwon Club.
The Gnomes will be part...
