Finally, Wayne’s 200
Andrew MathiesonIT WAS the war that sapped the final playing days out of Wayne Closter.
Stuck on 191 games for his beloved Cats, Wayne could...
New group vows fight over Heads
Andrew MathiesonA NEW Barwon Heads community group has joined a public campaign to fight plans against further residential development in the seaside towns.
Save Barwon...
Horse ful claims Geelong show as outbreak victim
Geelong’s show has fallen victim to a horse virus racing around Australia.
Organisers have cancelled horse events at this year’s Royal Geelong Show to help...
Firm sells HomeTown site
Hamish HeardDevelopers behind North Geelong’s ill-fated HomeTown proposal have sold the property to a Queensland buyer.
Quay Developments Corporation chairman and prominent Geelong businessman...
Rocking on
Andrew MathiesonFROM the moment a zealous toddler was capable of bashing chopsticks on his pillows, Marc Collis knew there would be a place in...
Torquay adventure business riding towards a cool award
Hamish HeardTorquay is set to be named home to Australia’s coolest company.
Local entrepreneur Brett Hollis has steered his company, Big Stick Adventures, into contention...
Dell in access hopes
Andrew MathiesonCar access could return to Clifton Springs’ Dell beach.
Geelong’s council has commissioned an engineer’s report into landslides that closed the road to the...
Taxis shun town
Jane EmerickA taxi shortage is leaving callers stranded as drivers refuse trips in Torquay.
Hospitality businesses have complained the shortage is hurting tourism, inconveniencing patrons...
Board names under wraps
Jane EmerickState Government has refused to reveal its new board for Surf Coast’s foreshore management body.
A spokesperson for Environment Minister Gavin Jennings confirmed the...
Huge rare deer stalking Torquay
Jane EmerickA rare white deer with “huge” antlers is stalking Torquay.
Residents and authorities have confirmed sightings of the mature animal around the western...
Surfing festival teaches new skills
Jane EmerickStudents will have a taste of the surf industry next weekend when they run a Festival of Surfing in Torquay.
Sixteen Oberon High School...
City on the edge
Andrew MathiesonBy Andrew Mathieson
IT IS the calm before the storm.
Geelong, the city, the football club and supporters, are on the edge today – and...
Pedalling towards road safety
Students across Greater Geelong can continue to learn about bike and road safety through a community initiative aimed at saving lives on the road....
