Leading the way to reconciliation
Andrew MathiesonHISTORY could argue that escaped convict William Buckley might have, albeit unwittingly, started the reconciliation process before its time in Australia.
Spending all but...
Ablett’s outstanding decision for his future
Peter FaragoNATHAN Ablett has made a brave decision to stand out of the AFL indefinitely – but the right one.
The younger of two talented...
$5 million park plan Cabin fever
Alex de VosTORQUAY campers have slammed a planned $5 million upgrade to Torquay Foreshore Caravan Park.
Great Ocean Road Coast Committee released a master plan...
Lifesavers to hit the streets of Torquay
Alex de VosTORQUAY Surf Lifesaving Club will hit the streets tomorrow on its annual door knock.
Club spokesman Kelvin Benson said about 120 members, families...
On a mission to have fun
Alex de VosMORE than 90 children participated in a free Christian holiday program in Torquay this week.
The Scripture Union Family Mission holiday program provided...
Bumper crowd tipped for festival Flexing mussels
Andrew MathiesonORGANISERS of Portarlington’s mussel festival fear tomorrow’s event could get too big.
Crowd estimates from the Department of Primary Industries of between 15,000 to...
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...
Hunter wants to prove he is his own man
Geelong draftee Hunter Holmes is relishing being reunited with new assistant coach Nathan Buckley as he sets out to prove he's his own man...
