Borough reviews planning system after city slammed
By Geelong Story UpdatesA STATE Ombudsman’s report into City of Greater Geelong’s planning processes has prompted Borough of Queenscliffe to review its own backyard....
Neo-Nazi ‘fear’ keeps blogger underground
Hamish HeardAn internet blogger who mounted a campaign against a Torquay councillor says he wants to keep his identity secret to protect himself from...
Grove told: no pool bid for you
Alex de VosOcean Grove has called on council to bid for a 25-metre pool from next year’s World Swimming Championships in Melbourne.
But a Geelong...
60 rape reports to local cops sex complaints up
Alex de VosComplaints of sexual assault have risen 16 per cent over the past year at the region’s major counselling and referral service.
Barwon Centre...
Councils in $820m highway bid
Seventeen councils will join forces to demand an $820 million upgrade of the Princes Highway from Geelong to South Australia.
Geelong, Surf Coast and Colac...
City bids for champs pool
Alex de VosGeelong is competing for an Olympic-size pool from next year’s World Swimming Champ-ionships in Melbourne.
State Government will give away the events temporary...
State land option for developer. Fear over servos
Andrew MathiesonGEELONG’S council has refused a developer’s application to buy council-owned land for a service station on Lovely Banks’ Plantation Road.
But council now...
Fast times for ex-teller with listing in BRW
Hamish HeardFormer Geelong bank teller Dale Gillham would have laughed if someone had told him five years ago he would one day feature on...
Freeway”s speed eyes ”acurate”
Hamish HeardControversial speed checks on the Princes Freeway between Geelong and Melbourne are accurate, according to a joint Independent and Victoria Police experiment.
The finding...
Manly Coast Plan
Jane EmerickA PROPOSED residential and retail development would bring a bit of Manly to Torquay, according to a foreshore property owner.
Julie Spriggs said the...
Shamed Grubbers to take holocaust lesson
Alex de VosOcean Grove footballers have agreed to visit Melbourne’s Holocaust Museum after allegedly attacking a Jewish man while on their way home from...
Anger as council caught breaking restrictions
Alex de VosResidents have slammed City of Greater Geelong for breaking water restrictions during one of the worst droughts on record.
The City has admitted...
From the Archives
15 years ago
July 2, 2010
Three councillors have called a public meeting to fight plans for redevelopment of Geelong Golf Club.
Eddy Kontelj, Stretch Kontelj and...
