House fire accident police say
Alex de VosA house fire that killed a mother and her four children at Clifton Springs on Sunday was accidental, according to police.
Twenty-four-year-old...
What’s that? Bypass too noisy, you say?
Jessica BentonNoise from Geelong’s bypass is driving neighbouring residents up the wall, according to their representatives.
Ward councillor Stretch Kontelj and state MP Ian Trezise...
Rates burden anger: Cut your services, shire told
Alex de VosA community group has called on Surf Coast Shire to slash a raft of services to bring its rates under control.
The call...
Letter nails plan for 13th expansion
Jessica BentonA LETTER from the state’s Planning Minister is another nail in the coffin of a controversial plan to expand 13th Beach Golf Club,...
Snob defying hip-hop label
Alex de VosImagine listening to the cries of a lost child with an attention-deficit disorder wandering around trying to navigate their way through space....
Hopes pinned on roadshow
Alex de VosAn antique road show could be the answer to the financial woes of a Geelong Red Cross branch, according to its secretary.
Highton...
Cooking up a career
Andrew MathiesonFOR someone who strives for perfection in the kitchen, the hands of real-life master chef Tyler Vakidis have taking a battering in just...
Residents take fight to bridge
Jessica BentonANGRY Barwon Heads residents have swarmed the towns riverbanks to protest bridge redevelopment works.
About 30 protestors armed with signs and banners launched the...
Gillard in town with $1.5m for Diversitat boost
Jessica BentonDeputy Prime Minister Julia Gillard has announced a $1.5 million funding boost for multicultural training and education facilities in Geelong.
Multicultural services provider Diversitat...
Chartwell charges
Jessica BentonTwo bankrupt businessmen face court on dozens of charges over the $60 million collapse of a Geelong investment company.
Former Chartwell Enterprises director Graeme...
Planners lost west for new growth areas
Jessica BentonPLANNERS are already looking west of Geelong’s ring road for the city’s next major residential growth area, a development forum heard this week.
The...
Rodders fire up for hot event at showgrounds
Andrew MathiesonOLD hot rodders are an optimistic or, at best, a patient bunch.
After all, who else’s creation would be 75 years in the making?
Members...
Summer Down Under for Tabby
A young English cricketer has embarked on an exciting journey to Anglesea this summer and the season began in fine style in the opening...
