Report: rockfalls ‘minor’
A scientific investigation had found controversial rockfalls during trial dredging of shipping channels near the Rip were “ecologically minor”, Port of Melbourne Corporation announced...
Luring customers central to plan for Gilbert Street traders
Gilbert Street traders are set to join forces to give their shopping strip a new lease on life ahead of a retail precinct opening...
We”ll struggle
Jane EmerickThe region’s pensioners would struggle to pay an increase of up to 100 per cent on water bills, a seniors group warned yesterday.
East...
Marine centre in fight for funding
Alex de VosA lack of funding could force Queenscliff’s Marine Discovery Centre to close its doors to children on school holidays.
The centre has blamed...
Dredging plan wins go-ahead
Andrew MathiesonDredging remains an environmental hazard despite a report giving the green light to a plan to deepen Port Phillip Bay shipping channels, according...
Mill Market ”on way”
Karen HartThe operator of Geelong’s Mill Markets says he will set up shop in Jan Juc.
Ian Ballis plans to open a second-hand goods market...
ALP ballot will be clean
BY ANDREW MATHIESONLABOR Party bosses have promised this weekend’s internal Corangamite vote will be clean of branch-stacking allegations.
Corangamite aspirants Christine Couzens, Peter McMullin and...
Kinder food program defends snacks rules
Hamish HeardOrganisers of a controversial new healthy eating program in local kindergartens have hit back at claims some children could go hungry under the...
Refinery “slick” alarms group: Fear for bay
BY HAMISH HEARDAn environmental group fears an underground oil slick continues to flow from Shell’s refinery into Corio Bay despite EPA orders to clean...
Push to protect wetland
ANDREW MATHIESONGEELONG Environment Council has pushed State and Federal governments to expand internationally-protected wetland boundaries outside Point Lonsdale.
The council wants to include Lake Victoria,...
Anthony’s write stuff
Karen HartWRITER Anthony Lynch has always loved the English language.
“I remember at school telling my teacher I wanted to be novelist,” the 44-year-old says.
“It...
Herne Hill residents fight townhouses project
Karen HartOUTRAGED residents are fighting a developer’s plan to build hundreds of townhouses at Herne Hill.
Graylea Avenue resident Glenn Charteris is leading the fight...
Shandelle seeks new musical horizons
Shandelle Cooke is one of Geelong’s best-loved performers, but the chanteuse is not content to rest on her laurels.
This month Cooke launches two new...
