Desalination study mauled
Jane EmerickEnvironmentalists have slammed a State Government study of the Surf Coast for a desalination plant to bolster Melbourne’s drinking water supplies.
Geelong Environmental Council...
Blues man surfing to date with The Rose
Jane EmerickAfter featuring in various surf films and playing alongside the likes of Jack Johnson, California’s Todd Hannigan is looking forward to touring Australia.
But...
Council to open up Port
Andrew MathiesonGeelong’s council has redrawn Portarlington’s town boundaries to fit in hundreds of new building sites.
Geelong’s council has voted in favour of expanding its...
Our Foxy Lady
Karen HartNANCY Romano never envisaged she’d run Fox Studios Australia when she finished her Bachelor of Commerce degree at Deakin University.
The former Sacred Heart...
City scraps plan to rezone Port grove
Karen HartGEELONG’S council has scrapped Portarlington’s controversial Olive Grove housing bid and sent plans for a separate 250lot development to an independent panel.
Councillors cited...
Region launches bid for sustainable firms
Hamish HeardVictoria’s biggest program promoting environmentally sustainable business practices has launched in Geelong.
Sustainable Business Management brings together stakeholders including City of Greater Geelong, Barwon...
Deakin welcomes fund for hi-tech precinct
Jane EmerickA $5 billion fund unveiled in this week’s federal budget for higher education would help Deakin University develop its own Silicone Valley in...
Owners to seek wide spaces for their dogs
Jane EmerickNew offleash areas will have to span the Surf Coast to cater for residents without cars, according to a dog owners’ group.
A...
Permit debacle hits 34 households
Jane EmerickA building permit debacle has entangled 34 homes in the Geelong area, according to Building Commission Victoria.
The commission has suspended Melbourne’s Casey Building...
Cousins: Guggy show Geelong’s ‘huge loss’
Jane EmerickA Guggenheim exhibition in Melbourne next month would highlight a multimilliondollar missedopportunity for Geelong, a leading arts figure said yesterday.
Jim Cousins, who led...
Brumby cheques in for Buy Local
Hamish HeardThe region’s new Buy Local campaign yesterday received a big cheque along with a ministerial stamp of approval.
Minister for Regional and Rural Development...
At least let us use your pool
Jane EmerickSurf Coast Shire councillors will push RACV to open a pool at Torquay Golf Club to the public.
But the club’s new owner has...
Torquay too strong at Ocean Grove
Visiting side Torquay took all 16 points when they defeated Ocean Grove 2 by 62 shots to 50 on Tuesday February 4. Independent photographer...
