Review ‘threat’ to public mayoral vote
By JOHN VAN KLAVEREN
A DISCUSSION paper released as part of a state review into local councils questions the effectiveness of Geelong’s directly elected mayoral...
Redundant again, Bill belts ‘pathetic’ pollies
By JOHN VAN KLAVEREN
“IT’S A bit of a kick in the guts.”
Despite his efforts to downplay the impact, Bannockburn’s Bill Simpson was hurting underneath...
In Brief
Property flat-lines
Home sales have flat-lined in Geelong as values rise at a similar rate to inflation, according to a real estate data monitor.
RP Data...
River future unclear after pumping ends in April
By PAUL MILLAR
CONTINGENCY plans for the Anglesea River after Alcoa stops pumping water into it in April have yet to be determined.
Alcoa has committed...
Laws kill private parking fines
By PAUL MILLAR
CHANGES to the law have made it more difficult for Geelong pay-and-display car park operators to issue “unenforceable payment notices dressed-up to...
Lara gets its skates on to keep up with development
By PAUL MILLAR
MULTI-MILLION dollar investment is changing the face of Lara forever but councillor Tony Ansett says development will fail to kill off that...
Writers keep their word at festival
GEELONG'S own unique writer’s festival will bring a host of national authors covering a variety of topics to Deakin’s waterfront campus this weekend.
The Word...
Stress hits bus drivers, forum told
By JOHN VAN KLAVEREN
Geelong bus drivers are going on sick leave with stress from unrealistic new timetables, a public transport forum has heard.
Drivers...
Our ‘role to help Syrian refugees’
By PAUL MILLAR
Geelong has a role to play in welcoming refugees fleeing conflict in the Middle East, according to Corio MP Richard Marles.
The war...
Sign of times as union targets MP
Unions have targeted the marginal federal seat of Corangamite in a national campaign against deregulation of university fees.
A billboard protesting the Abbott Government’s plan...
Methane leaks testing widens
By PAUL MILLAR
INVESTIGATORS from City of Greater Geelong have extended testing for methane leaks from a former rubbish tip below a South Geelong industrial...
Buckets and Bouquets
Buckets to a new-car importer that spends millions of dollars on sports while refusing to honour a seven-year warranty. Buckets also to a dealer...
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...
