Surf’s up with climate change, says research
By MICHELLE HERBISON
CLIMATE change will create bigger waves on the Surf Coast and Bellarine Peninsula, according to a CSIRO study.
CSIRO research scientist Dr Mark...
Fatality fears on parking
By NOEL MURPHY
PARKING charges at Barwon Health’s McKellar Centre threaten a fatal traffic accident on Ballarat Rd, Australian Nursing Federation has warned.
Federation organiser...
Bells’ chair quits
By CHERIE DONNELLAN
THE chairman of a council-endorsed Bells Beach advisory group has resigned, claiming Surf Coast Shire failed to take the committee seriously.
Bells Beach...
Councillor fined again for driving
By MICHELLE HERBISON
A SURF Coast councillor has faced court for a second time on a charge of driving with a suspended licence.
Cr David...
Rego worry on de-sexing rule
By NOEL MURPHY
MANY pet owners will refuse to register their animals if they face excessive de-sexing fees under a proposed council order, a leading...
Candidate slams Macdonald over NBN plan claims
By JOHN VAN KLAVEREN
GEELONG councillor Rod Macdonald’s criticism of the coalition’s NBN plan as “massive short-sightedness” has angered Liberal candidate Sarah Henderson.
Cr Rod Macdonald...
Regional jobs boost
Victoria’s south-west region is a top location for career opportunities in retail, professional and construction services, according to State Government.
Deputy Premier and Minister for...
There is nothing like a dome
The topic of domes will be high on the agenda when State Librarian Sue Roberts visits Geelong City Library today.
Ms Roberts said she was...
FINALLY FRIDAY: Our opera royalty
By MICHELLE HERBISON
SOPRANO Donna King owes her opera career to renowned Geelong singing teacher Marcelle Cortous Grose-Menzel.
The 41-year-old from a “completely non-musical family” wanted...
JOIN THE CLUB: Two-wheel tourers
By JOHN VAN KLAVEREN
PEOPLE once rode bikes almost solely to get somewhere - kids to school, the rare employee to work, racers to the...
Art wizard shows Hollywood how to get real with Oz
By NOEL MURPHY
DISNEY’S latest retelling of The Wizard of Oz might be a provocative prequel but artist Robert Ingpen’s take on the classic is...
Sign of fight in pokie enemies
By JOHN VAN KLAVEREN
A LARGE advertising billboard in North Geelong is highlighting $111 million in annual losses on the region’s gaming machines.
Anti-pokies campaigner Paul...
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Council supports 24-hour cat curfew
Geelong council narrowly passed a vote to introduce a 24-hour cat curfew throughout the City of Greater Geelong.
The motion, which will require all cats...
