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Board dismisses call on proceeds

By JOHN VAN KLAVEREN Bellarine Community Health has knocked back a community petition asking for proceeds from the sale of Ann Nichol House to be...

Local activists ‘welcome support for fracking ban’

Local activists have welcomed a report on Victoria’s fracking ban. Frack Free Moriac’s Alison Marchant said the parliamentary committee report did not recommend lifting the...

Bus ‘disservice’ sparks petition

By JOHN VAN KLAVEREN Bus services are actually a “disservice” for Portarlington, Indented Heads and St Leonards, users have said. Vice-president of community group Staying­in­Portarlington Jenny...

Suburbs ‘safer’ for traffic fines

Six suburban Geelong speed and red light cameras caught only 53 motorists between them during the September quarter, latest figures have revealed. The 53 drivers...

Award for world first ‘food justice truck’

Geelong vehicle modifications specialist VMS Group has won a Premier’s Design Award for building a food truck especially for asylum seekers. The Food Justice Truck...

Georgia’s got latest edition of GC covered

Captivating actress Georgia Chara has found her place on the screen but her heart remains firmly in the Geelong region. The star of gritty TV...

City property ‘in top 100’ of growth, profit ranking

An exclusive new property report has identified Geelong as a top-100 suburb for growth and profit. Geelong came in at 82 in the Your Investment...

Man-chicken wins prize for Lanse, 7

A chicken with human tendencies has earned an art prize for a Torquay seven-year-old from Belgium. Lanse Vanhaelen won the Young Australian Arts Awards prize...

Double Take

An androgynous Jesus is raising eyebrows and threatening a pile-up with a racy show beside Barrabool Road. Rather than a Third Coming, Gnawarre’s bearded-lady Son...

Lara estate ‘the best in Victoria’

A Lara residential estate is the best in Victoria, according to an urban developers industry awards for excellence. Grand Lakes was the region’s first winner...

Healthy habits a priority for our kids

A program teaching local kinder kids healthy habits aims to fulfil its six-point priority list for the first time at five centres next year,...

‘Cute Factor’ wins Geelong national cheerleading title

Cute by name and nature, Geelong’s youngest elite-level cheerleaders are now Australian champions. The15 girls aged eight and under won an Australian Allstar Cheerleading and...

Around the grounds

We go around the grounds from matches played in Geelong Cricket Association senior women's on Sunday 16 November. WOMEN’S SENIOR CRICKET Sunday 16 November A Grade Barwon...