Local Legends
Andrew MathiesonTIRELESS sport administrator Ross Synot does his best work at night.
Not that he’s overworked.
In fact, Ross brags he has everything under control.
The unusually...
Couple wedding gift to fight against cancer
Jane EmerickA young Geelong couple has turned down wedding presents to help fight cancer.
Alissa Martin and Michael Bellears asked guests at their wedding in...
Candidates in a twist on Rudd gag order
Jane EmerickThe region’s Labor candidates yesterday denied they were under a gag order from leader Kevin Rudd but appeared to contradict each other on...
Shire settle bash claim
Jane EmerickA MAN who alleged a by-laws officer assaulted him on Jan Juc Beach has reached an out-of-court settlement with Surf Coast Shire.
The man’s...
Water bans to ease
Barwon Water announced yesterday it would ease stage four restrictions to reward consumers for “exceptional” conservation.
Restricted watering of gardens will be allowed under the...
Hockey pay strike nurses
Jane EmerickFederal Government yesterday ordered Barwon Health to pay its nurses after threatening to dock their wages if they went on strike.
Workplace Relations Minister...
O Connor to take on former party at polls
Dumped Labor MP Gavan O’Connor yesterday announced he would run as an independent at the federal election to clean up a “cesspool” of politics...
Sludge battle turns nasty
Andrew MathiesonActivists allege they have been threatened over their attempts to thwart a $70 million plan to dry sewage sludge for fertiliser near Breamlea.
Community...
City violence cut by half
Jane EmerickViolent crime in central Geelong has fallen almost 50 per cent since police launched a campaign 10 months ago to crack down on...
Shire says no to tip scrounger
Jane EmerickSurf Coast Shire environmentalists are demanding access to Anglesea tip so they can scrounge for waste to recycle, according to a woman who...
Dirty tactics alleged in sludge plant fight
Andrew MathiesonActivists allege they have been threatened over their attempts to thwart a $70 million plan to dry sewage sludge for fertiliser near Breamlea.
Community...
Leopold banking on community return
Sally PoehlandLeopold residents will have a chance to become shareholders in a community bank tomorrow.
Ward councillor Rod Macdonald said an information tent at...
Jez stars in big win
Jeremy Cameron kicked his 700th AFL goal and Chris Scott celebrated his 350th game as Geelong coach in a 72-point pumping of Richmond.
Adding to...
