Ocean Grove’s summer squeeze Tourist influx warning
Jessica BentonA BUMPER tourist season at Ocean Grove serves as a warning to City of Greater Geelong to plan for future growth of the...
The sky’s the limit for centre’s construction
Peter FaragoWESTFIELD opened its doors to give outsiders their first glimpse of its ongoing $200 million Bay City redevelopment.
Shopping centre management took Geelong media...
Report on police blitz on city louts 1000 drunks nabbed
Alex de VosALMOST 1000 people were locked up last year for public drunkenness, according to police.
Licensee Inspector Barry Malloch said a nightlife blitz report...
No smiles as Labor ‘blocks’ fluoride bill
Andrew MathiesonGEELONG’S opposition voice in the Victorian Parliament is demanding an inquiry into plans to fluoridate the region’s water supply.
Upper house Western Victoria MP...
Cops, clubs praise revellers for…Behaving well
Alex de VosPOLICE and nightclub operators have praised Geelong revellers on good behaviour over summer.
Geelong Nightlife Association’s Darren Holroyd said revellers’ behaviour over Christmas...
A true industry icon
Andrew MathiesonBLOOD is thicker than water – so they say – but for Daryl Sefton it’s wine, especially a good red, that has flowed...
Resident ‘keen’ on house plan
Alex de VosNEW Member for Corangamite Darren Cheeseman has moved into a rental property in Torquay.
Mr Cheeseman said he signed the lease for the...
Barwon Heads fighting fund gets cashed up
Jessica BentonPLEDGES have started flowing in to a fighting fund to oppose a controversial plan to extend Barwon Heads’ town boundary for more houses.
The...
Campers rally on park plans
Alex de VosCAMPERS have formed a committee to fight a planned $5 million upgrade to Torquay Foreshore Caravan Park that could see campers lose...
Labor bitten on bill for fluoridation vote
Peter FaragoSTATE Government’s decision to block a vote on a private member’s bill to allow referendums on fluoridation is a setback for Victoria’s parliamentary...
$749,000 for Torquay Ramp plan breaks
Alex de VosA $936,500 plan to replace Torquay’s boat ramp would not make the facility safe because it doesn’t include a breakwater, according to...
Elderly call on City to stop it in St Leonards
Andrew MathiesonELDERLY St Leonards residents fear walking to local bus stops is endangering their safety.
St Leonards Progress Association has complained to Geelong’s council that...
Two more years for music festival
Queenscliff Music Festival (QMF) will be held for at least another two years, the state government announced this week.
The festival will celebrate its 27-year...
