Historic Queenscliff pier to become charity restaurant for children
Historic Queenscliff Pier will become a restaurant next Easter in an Australian-first charity event.
Charity Restaurant will cover the pier with marquees to serve thousands...
Surfing legend says growth can still lead to salad days on coast
Alex de VosOne of Australia’s most influential surfing figures has advised Torquay surfers to transform into “the hunter” to cope with residential growth on...
Things that go splash in the night part of an Australian tour ‘first’
Jessica BentonA psychic will take to the waters off Queenscliff to tell spooky stories of haunted shipwrecks.
Charter boat operator Andrew Malouf said his ghost...
Where David draws the line
Andrew MathiesonARMED with just a basic two-dollar texta and a white sheet of A3 paper, Geelong caricaturist David Seery can raise a smile on...
Investors move in
Jessica BentonINTERNATIONAL investors are sniffing out Geelong’s blue-ribbon real estate, according to agents.
Colliers International Geelong’s Andrew Lewis said international investors were looking to Australian...
Residents fire up on course threat
Andrew MathiesonHOMES are at risk of bushfire in urban Geelong if a disused golf course goes up in flames this summer, a councillor has...
Plan for extra sidewalk sales
Andrew MathiesonCentral Geelong could host sidewalk sales on more public holidays after record shopper attendance at this week’s event on Melbourne Cup day.
Central Geelong...
Missing Belmont girl seen at Corio centre
Alex de VosPolice have renewed an appeal for help to find a missing Aboriginal girl after she was spotted at Corio Shopping Centre...
Murder probe widens as friends say farewell
Alex de VosPolice hunted a fourth suspect in the shooting murder of Corio’s Brock Nightingale as family and friends gathered at his funeral...
Footy dream fried
Jessica BentonSURF Coast’s council has blown the whistle on radio personality Paul ‘Chicken’ Dyer’s attempt to start a Jan Juc football club.
The former Big...
Taxi driver shake-up
Alex de VosA shake-up of the region’s taxi drivers will deliver improved services, according to an industry boss.
Geelong Taxi Network’s Peter Valentine said drivers...
Prices surge to top
Jessica BentonTHE BELLARINE Peninsula has topped a rich list as the region’s most expensive area for house prices.
Real Estate Institute of Victoria’s latest statistics...
Pedestrian safety project up for public appraisal
Golden Plains Shire council has called for members of the community to provide feedback on a proposed pedestrian safety improvement project in Teesdale.
The project...
