Hard up for free waste collections
Waste not: GDP Industries’ Eric Smith, with employee Chris and Barwon Regional Management Waste Group’s John Burgess.By John Van KlaverenTHE REGION'S waste management group...
Geelong ready for ‘wow’ icon
By John Van KlaverenA MAJOR public art installation for the region is “long overdue”, according to Geelong Otway Tourism boss Roger Grant.
He believed a...
Star Search finds its voice – and group, instrumentalist
Stars are born: Star Search winners Evan Xia, of Hawthorn, Inverleigh’s Emily Jacker and Highton’s Adam Di Martino.By John Van KlaverenGEELONG'S longest running talent...
$250K for mayor run
By John Van KlaverenA “SERIOUS” campaign for Geelong’s first direct mayoral election will cost at least $250,000, according to a fomer Melbourne Lord Mayor.
Kevin...
Ferry ‘delays harbor’
By Michelle HerbisonBELLARINE Ferry Group is promoting “misinformation” about the viability of a service between Portarlington and Melbourne, according to a community organisation.
Friends...
Late trains in wait for ‘link’
By Cherie DonnellanV/LINE will struggle to meet punctuality targets between Geelong and Melbourne until completion of State Government’s regional rail link project, according to...
Agent flushes out dope crop at Clifton Springs
By Michelle HerbisonPOLICE found cannabis plants stashed in a Clifton Springs man’s car during a rental inspection of his home, a court has heard.
Geelong...
Coast blitz nets $14,000 in fines over two days
Scanning: Leading Senior Constable Nigel Morrison during the Torquay blitz.By Cherie DonnellanTORQUAY police have issued more than $14,000 in fines to drivers of...
Pop-up phenomenon ‘alarms’ city traders
By John Van KlaverenA POP-UP store phenomenon taking hold in Geelong is “raping and pillaging” traditional retailers, according to a veteran city trader.
Hayden Spurling...
Region’s new dementia rate ‘frightening’ for future
Dealing with dementia: Joy Leggo and Luba Pryslak.By Cherie DonnellanNEW STATISTICS showing the Geelong region has the most dementia cases in Victoria has shocked...
Council ‘blamed’ for gym failure
By Michelle HerbisonCOUNCIL'S failure to address amenity issues is to blame for a 24-hour gym in Belmont failing to win planning approval, according to...
‘Early compo’ set for pockets
By Cherie DonnellanEARLY cash payments to offset “the price on carbon” will begin appearing in thousands of local bank accounts next week, a Labor...