Trail not dead, just ‘long-term’ back on track
Andrew MathiesonParks Victoria has denied it scrapped plans for a continuous walking trail linking Geelong and Barwon Heads.
The department’s strategic relations manager, former Geelong-based...
Concern over rise in jobless
Jessica BentonUNEMPLOYMENT has soared further above the state average across the Geelong region, according to latest figures.
Australian Bureau of Statistics figures for the three...
Salvos theft shocks volunteer
Alex de VosA thief has left a Corio volunteer shocked after stealing his car from a Salvation Army car park.
Invalid pensioner Geoffrey Johnson now...
State to double money on Moorabool project
Jessica BentonSTATE Government stands to double its money on a controversial property development in Geelong’s Moorabool Street.
The Government’s development arm, VicUrban, estimates it will...
Liberal candidates target Geelong, Bellarine foreshore
A Belmont nursery operator has won the Liberal party’s approval to take on Labor’s Ian Trezise in the state seat of Geelong in this...
Fish in bays booming after dredging project
Andrew MathiesonFISH populations have reached record highs in Corio and Port Phillip bays, according to the state fisheries authority.
The Fisheries Victoria figures have doused...
GPAC draws curtain on $3m theatre upgrade
Jessica BentonWorkers have drawn the curtains on Geelong’s leading theatre to make way for an “extreme” redevelopment.
The former Ford Theatre at Geelong Performing Arts...
Councillor’s bright idea from Copenhagen green lighting set to cost City $7.5m
Andrew MathiesonA TRIP to November’s Copenhagen climate change summit has sparked bright ideas for Geelong’s council to install more than 16,000 new street lights.
But...
Abbott escapes death to discuss road safety
Alex de VosFederal opposition leader Tony Abbott almost died on his way to inspect a “perilous” section of the Princes Highway at Winchelsea on...
Head-on kills driver blast fear at Anakie smash site
Jessica BentonEmergency services workers warned Anakie residents to stay in their homes after a fatal collision spilled a dangerous cocktail of fuel and fertiliser...
Chooks versus homes
Andrew MathiesonArmstrong Creek residents could have chickens for neighbours after removal of a traditional buffer requirement, according to concerned farmers.
Victorian Farmers Federation chicken meat...
Hikes hit local pubs
Jessica BentonLiquor licensing fee hikes to cut down on alcohol-fuelled violence have hit Bellarine Peninsula hotels the hardest, according to owners.
Publicans say they will...
Five in a row for Geelong Swimming Club
Local swimmers dug deep to snatch victory from behind at this month’s country championship meet.
A strong performance on the final day of the Victorian...
