Councillor to return after conflict fine
Alex de VosA Geelong councillor who failed to disclose a conflict of interest has walked away from Geelong Magistrates’ Court without conviction.
Cameron Granger was...
Councillors paid $5000 for nothing
Andrew Mathieson and Alex de VosRatepayers have paid two Geelong councillors nearly $5000 each since they abandoned council duties earlier this year.
David Saunderson and...
Lobby group bid to lock up creek
Alex de VosAuthorities should lock up Spring Creek from development forever, according to a community lobby group.
Speak Up for Spring Creek’s submission to an...
Everett kicks on
Andrew MathiesonBACK when goalkeeper Everett Nelson saved his first shot on goal, the baggy shorts that soccer players wore reached the knee and a...
Program targets battered parents
Alex de VosA rise in Geelong adolescents assaulting their parents has sparked a support program to mend broken families, according a community support organisation.
Time...
Mother-in-law party behind rift rumours
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Cats legend Garry Hocking has revealed a clash of dates rather than a supposed rift with his former club was behind...
Tradie school promise broken, say Liberals
Jessica BentonGEELONG has been shortchanged for trades training, according to the federal opposition.
Liberal candidate for Corangamite Sarah Henderson said the Rudd Government had failed...
Cop investigation over abuse claim
Andrew MathiesonVICTORIA Police's ethical standards department is investigating claims a Geelong officer swore and racially abused a man minutes after he reported an assault.
Melbourne's...
Complaints force cut to skywheel proposal
Andrew MathiesonResidents’ complaints have prompted a ferris wheel operator to scale back his plans for Geelong’s waterfront.
Bradley Verfuth said he now planned to operate...
Initiative dares jobless women to dress for success
Andrew MathiesonBAD fashion taste is not a crime but it has at least left some young women jobless.
But an innovative Dare to Succeed initiative...
Torquay plan for new school
Alex de VosState Government will build a new primary school at Torquay, Education Minister Bronwyn Pike has announced.
Ms Pike said the Government would also...
Sangers stalemate
Alex de VosA council worker sacked for accepting a free steak sandwich has been offered his job back, according to a union representative.
But he...
Lights restart next year
Works to install traffic lights at a Torquay intersection will restart early next year, following significant service delays.
Surf Coast Shire Council paused the project,...
