Rule book ‘thrown away’ for Torquay project. School of thought
Hamish HeardStudents will study in a radical new school of the future when the existing Torquay primary campus expands to include years seven to...
City’s internet TV experiment hits a snag
Andrew MathiesonTHE OWNER of Geelong’s first internet TV channel has gone into administration.
Jenkins Peake & Co will report to creditors of Now What Media...
Call for Government to release port plan: What are you hiding?
Andrew MathiesonThe Bracks Government is hiding plans to seize control of Geelong’s port until after the election, a community group has warned.
Geelong Community for...
Review threat to Ford jobs
By Geelong Story UpdatesHundreds more jobs are under a cloud at Ford’s Geelong plant, unions have warned.
Fears for maintenance staff have emerged weeks after...
Surfers fight breakwater, fear impact on wave ‘Give us a break’
HAMISH HEARDSURFERS have vowed to fight plans for a breakwater at Fisherman’s Beach, fearing it would ruin a popular surf break near the boat...
“No HIV warning” for mum
Hamish HeardA HIVpositive Geelong mother believes a State Government department knew she was at high risk of contracting the deadly disease but failed to...
Anger at club”s ”Bunnings-like” St Leonards plan
Andrew MathiesonPlans to enclose two bowling greens with corrugated iron and concrete have angered St Leonards residents.
City of Greater Geelong has received an application...
Liberals’ mayor promise: You’ll choose
Hamish HeardA local Liberal candidate yesterday stepped up calls for a popularly-elected mayor because Geelong’s council had become a Labor “cheerleader”.
Candidate for Geelong Scott...
Oval bid anger
Jane EmerickBattle lines are drawn across Torquay’s Grass Tree Park over “disgusting” council plans for a sport oval.
The region’s peak community environmental lobby group...
Sharks eye Tigers
Hamish HeardSharks are circling Torquay Football Club as a group of renegade Tigers threatens to defect to a proposed new Jan Juc side.
A spokesman...
Peninsula pipe to “pump 50b litres”
BY ANDREW MATHIESONPLANS to build a pipeline stretching from Werribee to the Bellarine Peninsula could supply up to 50 billion litres of water a...
Blast for new council trips to China, Japan
Hamish HeardA Melbourne councillor has attacked Geelong colleagues for “excessive” waste on overseas trips and fancy cars.
Ratepayers will spend more than $15,000 in overseas...
How to turn your unused vehicle into instant cash
Have an old car sitting in the driveway, unused and gathering dust? Rather than letting it become a financial drain, you can turn it...
