Council on Copenhagen: Don’t call it a junket

Jessica BentonANOTHER Geelong councillor is packing his bags for an overseas trip at the expense of ratepayers. Councillors have voted unanimously to send John Doull...

Frank rises to Remembrance Day challenge

Andrew MathiesonOLD digger Frank Hayes cast a solitary figure on Remembrance Day this week, standing beside the flag pole at Geelong’s Johnstone Park like...

Geelong cultural capital after museum bid failure

A failed bid for a Guggenheim museum helped Geelong become a “cultural capital”, according to a Deakin University academic’s research. Associate Professor Louise Johnson said...

Wings for Chicken’s footy plan

Alex de VosA Geelong radio announcer is a step closer to his controversial dream of setting up a junior football club on the Surf...

Drysdale set for surge of home blocks

Jessica BentonDRYSDALE’S population is set to sprawl with the opening of a new growth area. City of Greater Geelong councillors have voted to adopt a...

November heat record

Alex de VosThe region has baked through a November heatwave record, according to a weather expert. Geelong Weather Services’ Lindsay Smail said Wednesday marked the...

Sea-rise maps threat to value of properties

Jessica BentonNEW planning rules threaten to slash the value of hundreds of Geelong region properties deemed at risk of rising sea levels. Borough of Queenscliffe...

Coastal hoons face new fines

Alex de VosPolice have new powers to issue on-the-spot fines of up to $587 in a bid to crack down on anti-social behaviour on...

Cops off the watch

Andrew MathiesonA staff shortage has forced police to abandon Geelong’s Neighbourhood Watch programs, according to coordinators. They said the lack of police support would force...

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...

Hot rods roar to life

One of the region’s biggest classic car and hot rod events will roar back to life for another year in Queenscliff. Queenscliff Rod...

Summer cranks up