Dust up on plant trick at tribunal
Alex de VosGeelong’S council staff misled the state’s planning tribunal into removing the major dust-suppression component in plans for a controversial concrete plant, according...
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Police apologise
Ocean Grove football players’ bashing of a Jewish man in Melbourne has prompted Victoria Police to announce it will set up a special...
City stops work on estate fury as rare trees trashed
Alex de VosEnvironment groups yesterday slammed a developer for illegally removing native trees at Ocean Grove.
Geelong Environment Coun-cil’s Joan Lindros said she was “extremely...
Backyard blitzed in show of spirit
Andrew MathiesonCommunity spirit has rallied to a struggling man’s life – and his neglected backyard.
The tears ran down the face of Corio man Robert...
Stress stops trains
Andrew MathiesonA spike in people running across rail tracks is sending stressed train drivers into counselling and forcing V/Line to cancel Geelong train services,...
State’s mixed messages on Port cop house 24-hour police doubt
Kim WatersPortarlington could lose its 24-hour police presence amid conflicting messages from State Government about the future of the town’s officer’s residence
An email...
Councillor wants to carve up own farmland Plan for caravan park
Alex de VosA Surf Coast councillor wants to carve up eight hectares of his farmland at Torquay for a caravan park.
Keith Grossman said the...
Uni set to tackle student tensions
Alex de VosDeakin University will run an inaugural multicultural week next month to tackle self-imposed student segregation on Geelong campuses.
Deakin University Student Union Association...
Experts lukewarm on strategy to provide affordable housing Recession, stamp duty key to prices
Experts in economics and politics are lukewarm on a strategy for affordable housing in Geelong’s Armstrong Creek growth area.
They said a looming recession or...
Hundreds gather to farewell real estate leader
Hundreds of mourners have farewelled one of the doyens of Geelong’s real estate industry.
Family, friends, colleagues and RSL representatives gathered at central Geelong’s Church...
Councillors defend trips to US and Italy
Alex de VosGeelong councillors have defended their overseas travel after approving new trips to the United States and Italy.
Councillors this week voted to send...
Cops probe leads on animal dealths
Kim WatersPolice were yesterday investigating the killing of three animals at a Bellarine Peninsula school on the weekend.
A Victoria Police spokesperson said police on...
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...
