From the Archives
17 years ago
February 8, 2008
Environmentalists fear seismic testing off the Surf Coast could injure marine animals.
Surfrider Foundation’s Iain Lygo said he had “obvious...
Bringing hope to many
When Gemma Sisia set out on her mission to open a free school for disadvantaged children in Tanzania more than 25 years ago she...
Putting for inclusivity
The genU Adventure team partnered with Golf Australia to run an all-abilities Golf Clinic for genU clients to kick of the Vic Open. Independent...
Battling addiction through lived experience
The ‘I Am Enough’ documentary will be screened in Geelong next week, showcasing the impacts of lived experience in the justice, addiction and mental...
Sunset Run celebrates a decade
It’s been 10 years since Ocean Grove residents Dion and Liberty Milne decided to take their favourite local running trail and turn it into...
Summer pennants heat up
It was a perfect day for the resumption of Tennis Geelong’s summer pennants, and with the countdown to finals restarted the competition is hot...
Spirituality through environment
‘Totem’ is coming to Ocean Grove to explore the spirituality in Australia’s trees and landscape through a collection of paintings.
The exhibition...
Council listens to community on roads
Geelong council has resolved to fund partial road construction and sealing in Drysdale and Portarlington after receiving complaints and a petition.
Council last week voted...
Funding increase to help Geelong kids’ vision
The state government’s boost to the Glasses for Kids program will see more Geelong families receive help for their children’s vision through testing at...
Rods on full display
Many classic cars roared through Queenscliff over the weekend for the Queenscliff Rod Run. Independent photographer Ivan Kemp went down to Hesse Street on...
Calls on council’s performance
Phone calls will occur across the region in the coming weeks to ask ratepayers about Surf Coast Shire Council’s performance.
Australian-based call...
Troy Selwood dies suddenly
Former Brisbane Lions midfielder and Geelong assistant coach Troy Selwood has died, aged 40.
A member of the AFL's famous Selwood family, the identical twin...
Man arrested following serious assault in Barwon Heads
Police have arrested a man following an alleged assault in Barwon Heads on Saturday night.
It is alleged the woman was injured during a physical...
