‘Lifestyle’ comments shock community body Public homes backed
Alex de VosResidents support plans for Torquay public housing despite claims the “lifestyle” of its tenants would clash with neighbours, according to a community...
Payout for votes to Gavan O’Connor $22,000 for losing
Alex de VosFORMER member for Corio Gavan O’Connor has received a $22,000 taxpayer handshake despite losing last year’s federal election.
Mr O’Connor had already received...
Sailing journey helps trio change tack
Andrew MathiesonTHEY left as unassuming land dwellers but returned as accomplished sailors.
Former refugees Duol Yang and Gambella Gatkuoth, from Sudan, and Longdy Pich, from...
Depressed increase as hotline calls jump
Alex de VosA LOCAL crisis hotline to help Geelong residents cope with depression has taken almost 1000 more calls in six months than in...
Ambos warn on city heat
Jessica BentonRURAL Ambulance Victoria have urged people to keep out of the heat as the mercury in the region breaks 40 degrees again this...
Leading the way to reconciliation
Andrew MathiesonHISTORY could argue that escaped convict William Buckley might have, albeit unwittingly, started the reconciliation process before its time in Australia.
Spending all but...
Ablett’s outstanding decision for his future
Peter FaragoNATHAN Ablett has made a brave decision to stand out of the AFL indefinitely – but the right one.
The younger of two talented...
$5 million park plan Cabin fever
Alex de VosTORQUAY campers have slammed a planned $5 million upgrade to Torquay Foreshore Caravan Park.
Great Ocean Road Coast Committee released a master plan...
Lifesavers to hit the streets of Torquay
Alex de VosTORQUAY Surf Lifesaving Club will hit the streets tomorrow on its annual door knock.
Club spokesman Kelvin Benson said about 120 members, families...
On a mission to have fun
Alex de VosMORE than 90 children participated in a free Christian holiday program in Torquay this week.
The Scripture Union Family Mission holiday program provided...
Bumper crowd tipped for festival Flexing mussels
Andrew MathiesonORGANISERS of Portarlington’s mussel festival fear tomorrow’s event could get too big.
Crowd estimates from the Department of Primary Industries of between 15,000 to...
Ocean Grove’s summer squeeze Tourist influx warning
Jessica BentonA BUMPER tourist season at Ocean Grove serves as a warning to City of Greater Geelong to plan for future growth of the...
Lest we forget
Anzac Day services and ceremonies will be held on April 25.
It was 110 years ago (1915) that our brave ANZAC sons landed at Gallipoli...
