Harbouring hope
Jane EmerickA strategy review could lead to construction of a harbour at Torquay, according to the state’s coastal authority.
Western Coastal Board executive officer...
Police threaten action over pay ”insult”
By Geelong Story UpdatesAn “insulting” pay offer has forced Geelong police to threaten industrial action, according to their union.
Police Association assistant secretary Inspector Bruce...
Bristol Rd residents’ anger at traffic ‘fibs’
Hamish HeardFuming residents of Torquay’s Bristol Road have accused Surf Coast Shire of backpedalling on promises to reduce traffic flows in their street.
Torquay Ratepayers’...
All name, no shame
Peter FaragoSTATE Government is going to name the region’s top 200 industrial water users next year.
But is naming, and possibly shaming, big guzzlers of...
Ford Focus on new jobs for local staff
Karen HartFORD will make 300 new jobs in Melbourne available to Geelong employees set to lose their jobs in 2010.
The company announced this week...
Many stages of Gyan
Andrew MathiesonYEARS after a Geelong singer/songwriter made her name internationally, Gyan is still musing on what’s in a name.
Now she sees the funny side...
Easing the squeeze
BY PETER FARAGOA NEW park-and-ride service in Geelong comes just in the nick of time as the latest commercial construction boom begins across the...
Fine, no licence after attack. Cost of rage
Alex de VosA road rage attack yesterday cost a Drysdale man his licence and an $800 fine.
Geelong Magistrate Ian von Einem found Drysdale’s Mark...
Councillors try to douse anger. Entry backlash
Hamish HeardCouncillors yesterday sought to douse anger among northern suburbs residents about plans to direct tourists to Geelong’s Ballarat Road entrance.
The Independent last week...
Site for Libs’ Torquay P-12 plan: ‘Quay’ to school
Hamish HeardThe Liberal party has earmarked a site at Torquay for a pre-election promise of a stand-alone secondary school.
Candidate for South Barwon Michael King...
Injunction bid to foil ‘chainsaw massacre’
Alex de VosResidents plan to take out injunctions to stop authorities chopping down non-indigenous trees along the Barwon River in Geelong.
Highton’s Trish Gant said...
Centre of attraction
Hamish HeardA $3 million beach housestyle tourist drawcard will replace a visitor information centre in Corio to direct visitors into Geelong via Ballarat Road.
The...
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...
