Uni merger ‘sham’ call
Hamish HeardSham consultations on Deakin University plans to merge its arts and education faculties have dealt a blow to staff morale, according to a...
Balme’s pie time to boost Geelong
Andrew MathiesonGEELONG might privately be seeking redemption tomorrow for its worst loss last season but publicly it was putting on a brave face this...
Units on the rise
Jane EmerickTorquay unit prices are among the fastest rising in the state, according to new State Government statistics.
The Government revealed this week that Torquay...
Court win on Shell
Andrew MathiesonA Geelong environmental group has forced a review of a decision to give Shell more time to clean up emissions from its Corio...
CFA warning of horrific bushfires this summer. Deadly season ahead
Hamish HeardFLAMES could lick the outskirts of Torquay and Jan Juc this summer as the region’s fire chief warned of the worst bushfire season...
Clash over Lara plans
Peter FaragoA LARA developer has blamed irreconcilable differences with a ward councillor for delaying two residential estates.
L Bisinella Developments said it published a fourpage...
Kids ‘at bug risk’
Alex de VosCouncil neglect threatens an outbreak of the flesh-eating Bairnsdale ulcer at St Leonards Primary School, a community group has warned.
St Leonards Progress...
Mormons overcome in battle of churches
Hamish HeardA Morman show of strength has pulled the church over the line in a battle to find the region’s strongest faith.
The Church...
When heritage should be history
Peter FaragoAS WRECKING balls close in on two buildings with historic pasts, it’s an appropriate time to question whether heritage buildings have useby dates.
According...
Unisex design gone but toilet site anger remains
Jane EmerickSurf Coast’s foreshore manager has dumped unisex design from plans for a new toilet block overlooking Torquay’s front beach.
But community group Friends of...
Report:council open to corruption claims
Andrew MathiesonTHE STATE Ombudsman yesterday told City Hall to clean up planning processes that were open to “allegations of corruption”.
George Brouwer’s report to parliament...
Tougher bans on water loom
Hamish HeardStage three water restrictions are set to grip the Geelong region by the end of the month, according to a confidential memo.
The Independent...
From the Archives
15 years ago
April 23, 2010
The economic fallout from Iceland’s volcanic eruption has reached as far as Geelong, according to the region’s tourism boss.
Geelong Otway...
