Social media campaign ramps up Yarra pier pressure
By NOEL MURPHY
THE REGION'S five local councils have launched a Yarra Street Pier social media campaign after the state opposition turned its back on...
Double Take: Laundry theft, underCats, firestarter
GEELONG filmmaker Kristy Fuller was less than impressed when she couldn’t find her purse anywhere.
She turned the house upside down, called the last place...
Cunningham Pier not up to scratch for cruise ships: Lyons, Carbines
CUNNINGHAM Pier would be a $20 million buy that was completely unsuitable for Geelong’s cruise ship ambitions, according to an independent study.
An independent study...
Buckets and bouquets
BOUQUETS to P & G Bakery Café, which is now running Geelong Botanic Garden’s teahouse. After attending twice already, I can highly recommend the...
Youth choir pulling strings to stage fist puppet show
By JOHN VAN KLAVEREN
A VAST cast of singing and dancing puppets is set to put on a bright and colourful show as Geelong Youth...
Federal changes gag Barwon legal service: Marles
By JOHN VAN KLAVEREN
NEW FEDERAL funding arrangements have "gagged" Barwon Community Legal Service, according to Member for Corio Richard Marles.
Mr Marles told parliament this...
Sarah’s sacrifice wins Queen’s Guide Award
By JOHN VAN KLAVEREN
THE LATE teenage years are busy enough with school, part-time jobs, licences and social activities without adding another commitment.
But Highton Girl...
Cash flows to Geelong city centre
A $7.5 MAKEOVER central Geelong could create almost 90 jobs after the latest pre-election commitment to the city.
The Napthine Government announced on Wednesday $3...
Ocean Grove park stage set to start
By JOHN VAN KLAVEREN
WORK on a controversial $1 million performance space in an Ocean Grove public park could start in days after moves to...
News briefs: Nelis, vandals, dome, Hornets
Nelis arrested
Police have arrested a man wanted for questioning over the suspicious disappearance of Leopold man Paul Kingsbury.
Investigators arrested John Nelis at an address...
‘No GDF Suez plans’ for Alcoa Anglesea
By Noel Murphy
INDUSTRY sources have rejected claims wind energy company GDF Suez Australian Energy is looking to buy Alcoa's Anglesea coal-fired power plant.
GDF Suez,...
Dredging the Barwon ….
IT’S a strange sight that greets joggers, walkers and dog-exercisers along the Barwon River just now – a large metal barge, excavator, rubbish skip,...
No to cottage funding
The state government hs refused to fund the restoration of the historic 1860s Marshall Bluestone Cottage after it was dismantled to make way for...
