Buyers’ market as prices go negative
ST LEONARDS: Bought for $220,000 in 2005, passed in at $225,000. By John Van KlaverenPROPERTIES across the Geelong region are failing to sell for...
VicRoads to ‘consider’ sea rise warning
On the edge: Corangamite Labor MP Darren Cheeseman and Great Ocean Road Coast Committee’s Richard Davies inspect coastal erosion.By Cherie DonnellanVICROADS will consider a...
Trial boosts hopes for train internet services
By John Van KlaverenA V/LINE antenna system trial could improve internet coverage on Geelong trains, according to the company’s communications manager.
Daniel Moloney said the...
Retailers fighting ‘bizarre’ charges
Objectors: Belmont business operators Christian Evans and Greg Aylmore question the proposed charge for a new car park. By John Van KlaverenBELMONT traders have...
City budget advice: Reveal wards’ shares
By Cherie DonnellanREVEALING budget funding for wards would make Surf Coast council “more transparent”, according to a Geelong councillor.
Andy Richards and Geelong Mayor John...
President on plan: Safety second at 13th
By Cherie DonnellanFORESHORE managers chose plants over people when they abandoned plans for a pedestrian pathway along 13th Beach Rd, according to the club’s...
California dreaming for coast lifesavers
Challenge: Tom Penney prepares for training this week. By Cherie DonnellanFIVE LIFESAVERS from the Surf Coast and Bellarine Peninsula will battle Los Angeles counterparts...
Back on track for ‘safe’ trail to 13th
On track: Barwon Heads’ Simon Collings and Annie Hall walk above 13th Beach on Wednesday. By Vanessa ValenzuelaA NEW walking track through sand dunes...
New council ‘should pick shire’s CEO’
By Cherie DonnellanRESIDENTS might ask State Government to stop council recruiting Surf Coast Shire’s new chief executive officer before municipal elections in October, according...
Playground hole slashes boy’s leg: I only wanted an apology, says dad
Horrific: Noah Stevens recovers at home. By Cherie DonnellanA TORQUAY father wants an apology from Surf Coast Shire after his eight-year-old son seriously injured...
FINALLY FRIDAY: Flood of tragedy set for new play in Geelong debut
By Cherie DonnellanLONDON'S rain has nothing on the floods that intermittently scour Australia’s outback, according to Jackie Smith’s The Flood.
The award-winning Australian playwright drew...
FINALLY FRIDAY: Bangin’ on with Clairy
Attitude: Clairy Browne brings her band, The Bangin’ Rackettes, to Queenscliff this weekend.By Cherie DonnellanVOCALIST Clairy Browne wants to be “today’s answer” to Tina...