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...
Developer lobby sets up in region
Victoria’s peak lobbyist for developers is moving into Geelong after judging the region as the “biggest development front” in Australia.
Urban Development Institute of Australia’s...
O’Connor coy after independent filming
Andrew MathiesonOUTGOING Corio Labor MP Gavan O’Connor has made a cameo appearance in a political film about an independent candidate but refuses to say...
Fluoride indemnity shocks water quality group
Legal indemnity for Barwon Water against claims related to fluoridation left a community group in “shock” yesterday, according to a spokesperson.
David McRae said Barwon...
Flesh-eating bug bites back
Andrew MathiesonTEACHERS have been forced to keep St Leonards kids indoors away from mosquitoes during school breaks amid fears of a flesh-eating bug.
The...
Safety forum funding hope
Jane EmerickA community forum on safety could lead to federal funding for more closed-circuit cameras in central Geelong, according to a spokesperson for the...
The old man and the sea
Andrew MathiesonNO ONE knows the tales of the sea quite like 85-year-old Bill Huggins.
The Ocean Grove RSL sub-branch president has seen young men die...
Confucius say, this band really has soul
Jane EmerickAccording to Kid Confucius, the word ‘soul’ gets thrown around a lot.
But Andrew Guirguis, the MC and guitarist for the eight-member soul band,...
Club told on cash
Jane EmerickBy Jane Emerick
Torquay Golf Club members have slammed the club’s managers for failing to act on warnings of missing money months ago.
Police are...
Taxi boss calls Torquay talks
Jane EmerickGeelong Taxi Network boss Peter Valentine has called a meeting with Torquay businesses and officials to work on solving the town’s shortage of...
Cats shine for date with destiny
AN ESTIMATED crowd of 10,000 people flocked to Skilled Stadium yesterday to witness Geelong go through its final paces before tomorrow’s grand final against...
Major events a hit
Geelong’s major events are showing a big return on investment, according to a new council report.
The council tabled its annual Geelong Major Events annual...
