Sacred Heart functions could be ‘disturbance’
By JOHN VAN KLAVEREN
NEIGHBOURS potentially face “sleep disturbance“ from a function centre hosting weddings and parties at a Newtown college, according to a planning...
Queenscliff festival schedule to have edge on diversity
ISSUES ranging from Aboriginal disadtantage to the treatment of refugees and “the LGBTI community” will be on the agenda at a Queenscliff festival.
Organisers officially...
Forum heats up super trawler brawl
By JOHN VAN KLAVEREN
THE BATTLE between commercial and recreational fishers over controversial trawler Geelong Star has sharpened following a forum between both groups.
The 90-metre...
Art dealer Gant sweats on Whiteley fraud case
By NOEL MURPHY
GEELONG art dealer Peter Gant is awaiting a Melbourne Magistrates’ Court ruling to find out whether he will go to trial over...
Old shoes? A load of cobblers!
By ELISSA FRIDAY
WHILE we need to wear shoes most of the time, some of us love buying them even when they’re not really needed.
Shoes...
Buckets and bouquets
BOUQUETS to Geelong East Men’s Shed for a second mini-DVD player cabinet created for me to exact measurements. The shed members are such friendly...
First 120-year-old on the way as age catches up
By NOEL MURPHY
AUSSIES are living longer and the number of 100-year-olds among us will jump to a thumping 40,000 over the next 40 years.
Indeed,...
Waterfront crash puts three in hospital
A THREE-car crash disrupted traffic on Geelong’s Western Beach Rd late yesterday.
Witnesses described the accident, near Deakin University’s Waterfront campus, as serious.
SES personnel were...
Policeman charged with rape
A WESTERN region Victoria Police officer has been charged with rape following an alleged incident in January.
The male leading senior constable was initially charged...
Jetstar needs to lift its game …
OPINION:
THE latest pitch to keep Jetstar flying out of Avalon has left punters bemused. Could it possibly do anything else?
Jetstar has been staying on...
Insolvency firm investigates coastal committee
By JOHN VAN KLAVEREN
MAJOR insolvency firm PPB Advisory has been called in to “review” the operations of Bellarine Bayside Committee of Management.
The Independent reported...
Violet’s 101 reasons for love song to her mayor
By NOEL MURPHY
SHERRY and singing could be the secret to a long life, if Violet Allon is anyone to go by.
The 101-year-old gave her...
Hawks go into break in 3rd spot
A seven goal to two first quarter against the breeze helped Drysdale to a 40-point win against Newcomb at Grinter Reserve on Saturday and...
