Boxing ring on the cards for Bells Beach next year
Andrew MathiesonA TORQUAY boxing trainer wants to stage boxing bouts on Bells Beach during next year’s Rip Curl Pro.
The ambitious plan is to bring...
Trees get a good drink
Andrew MathiesonENDANGERED trees have been thrown a lifeline and are thriving amid the ongoing drought that has threatened to kill Geelong’s century-old heritage.
City Hall...
Government proposes better access to housing
Jessica BentonTHE ELDERLY and people with disabilities will be the winners of a government initiative to provide better accessibility to new homes.
The Brumby Government’s...
Play to re-create the beginnings of local footy
Andrew MathiesonPUBS are always a natural meeting places for footy clubs, but for Geelong, theirs was history-changing.
In 1860, Geelong’s players started out kicking a...
CFA cadet has fire in the belly
Alex de VosJunior CFA volunteer Levi Wells can’t wait to showcase his firefighting skills to judges at the Australian National Fire Cadet Championships in...
Bells surprises
Alex de VosLike the biblical sands, Bells Beach has been the scene where David has triumphed over Goliath.
On more than one occasion, the top...
ABCs to stay open
Alex de VosHUNDREDS of families can breathe a sigh of relief after receivers for ABC Learning Centres announced the three Geelong child care centres...
War veterans will be honoured with Barwon Heads memorial
Jessica BentonBARWON HEADS war veterans will be honoured with a memorial at the town’s RSL.
The black marble war memorial will be added to an...
Mooring fee fear
Jessica BentonPORTARLINGTON mussel farmers fear they could suffer a similar fate to their Queenscliff neighbours who believe they are being priced out of a...
Fanning eyes off Bells
Alex de VosThe world’s number three ranked surfer Mick Fanning is following a conservative approach to tackling Australia’s most prestigious professional surfing competition.
“I’m...
Dust bowl becomes a shopping centre
Greg WaneA new page of Geelong’s history opened in 1909 when plans were announced to redevelop the untidy market square area, bordered by...
Region rents go through the roof
Jessica BentonRENTS have skyrocketed at St Leonards, according to a survey.
RP Data found median weekly advertised rents for houses had increased by $65 a...
26-year drought broken
Anglesea broke a 26-year premiership drought by defeating Geelong Amateur in the Bellarine Football League grand final. Independent photographer Ivan Kemp was at Grinter...
