Schoolies light up quietly here
Alex de VosSchoolies celebrations have had a “relatively” quiet start despite illegal campfires and minor vandalism, according to Torquay police and residents.
Torquay Senior Sergeant...
Seniors slam link vote
Alex de VosSurf Coast Shire could press ahead with controversial plans to link Torquay Senior Citizens Centre with Spring Creek Community House after councillors...
Schoolies discover peninsula just a bit too quiet
Jessica BentonSCHOOLIES have descended on Ocean Grove and Barwon Heads as the newest destination to celebrate the end of their secondary education.
But they have...
Kinder call on growth
Jessica BentonKINDER operators have called for increased services for the region’s growth areas amid high demand for three and four-year-old programs.
Growing demand has forced...
Students make splash
Jessica BentonHIPPIE-INSPIRED bikinis adorned with gems and bright colours will feature on beachside beauties this summer.
That’s the aim of Barwon Heads’ Sarah Martin who...
Torquay camping proposal revised
Alex de VosCampers have told authorities to go back to the drawing board on plans for a $5 million upgrade of Torquay’s public caravan...
Jacob shows vision for art
Kim WatersEleven-year-old Jacob Law refuses to let vision impairment hold him back.
The Bell Post Hill youngster enjoyed fame last year as the face of...
Battle for Otways Park plan under fire
Kim WatersHundreds of submissions have attacked State Government plans to protect Otways state forest.
More than 500 individuals and organisations have lodged submission on Parks...
Affairs of the heart at shelter
Kim WatersNewborn feeding schedules are always tough but waking every two hours to feed a 70-gram baby joey is second nature to open-heart surgery...
Donations flow for bid to resettle orphaned siblings
Jessica BentonTHE CHRISTMAS spirit has come early to five Liberian orphans seeking a new life in Geelong.
Diversitat settlement services and community programs manager Tony...
Notorious bottleneck rated worst for crashes, residents fed up
Jessica BentonNew statistics revealing a notorious traffic bottleneck as the Bellarine Peninsula’s worst roundabout for crashes have left a community group “fed up” with...
Special teams to help workers avoid scams
Andrew MathiesonState Government will send a team of financial planners to help Geelong Ford workers to keep their redundancy packages out of the hands...
New chair for KP Trust
Kardinia Park Stadium Trust has a new chair with John Eren bringing valuable experience across tourism, sport and major events.
Mr Eren has been a...
