Road trip tests riders for kids
FIFTEEN determined cyclists are pedalling the gruelling 825 kilometres from Adelaide to Geelong in the fifth annual Tour 4 Kids Plus bike ride, in...
Buckets and bouquets
BOUQUETS to John at Corio Village who found my husband’s wallet and delivered it to our home with everything still there. My husband was...
Airborne at Aireys …
AIREYS INLET'S Split Point Lighthouse cuts a striking image as captured from on high by a drone-camera.
Drones are increasingly popular with photographers, and finding...
Peninsula road works alert
Road works at various locations on the Bellarine Peninsula will start this week, weather permitting, according to VicRoads.
Contractors will be removing, strengthening, smoothing and...
Ann Nichol House sold off
Bellarine Community Health has sold off aged-care facility Ann Nichol House at Portarlington, despite widespread public concern.
One of Australia’s largest aged-care providers, Arcare, will...
Riggs ready to rock the QMF
By Emily Iannello
AIR GUITARS are common at gigs but it’s rare when Led Zeppelin’s Jimmy Page turns up playing one at an Aussie band’s...
Double Take: Volcano tourism, bleeding obvious, Grovedale beach
Grovedale residents will be thrilled to know they now live in a "beachside" suburb.
That's the desription by property agent Savills Australia as it spruiks...
Geelong set to become chook capital of state
By John Van Klaveren
GEELONG could become the chicken capital of Victoria if animal husbandry expansion plans come to fruition.
Stockfeed company Ridley has announced plans...
Peaceniks decry city’s push for defence jobs
By NOEL MURPHY
ANTI-WAR activists have slammed Geelong leaders for pursuing a $20 billion army contract instead of opportunities in alternative energy, food and medical...
Big grain terminal opposed
John Van Klaveren
A RESIDENTS group has slammed a proposed multi-million dollar grain-storage development at Corio Quay North.
North Shore Residents Group has lodged an extensive...
Geelong Islamic leader slams ISIS terror
By NOEL MURPHY
GEELONG’S Muslim leader has criticised terrorist acts in the name of Islam and called for a united local community against violence.
Imam Mohammad...
Puppy love is for the blind in Parkin household
By JOHN VAN KLAVEREN
IT WAS a plea for volunteer puppy carers in the Independent last year that first alerted Natasha Parkin to the idea.
“We...
Grovedale snares two premierships in Saturday Senior Pennant grand finals
Grovedale had the best representation in Tennis Geelong’s Saturday Senior Pennant grand finals, participating in four finals and being successful in two.
It would...
