Tag: Geelong
FINALLY FRIDAY: Barker’s new tunes at festival
By MICHELLE HERBISON
NICK Barker usually falls into the latter category of his “love-hate relationship” with recording studios but this time around he’s enjoying collaborating...
Hot stuff when rods shining at Queenscliff
By MICHELLE HERBISON
MORE than 1200 cars from around Australia will descend on Queenscliff this Sunday for an annual Geelong Street Rodders show-and-shine event.
Club member...
Siblings celebrate kidney milestone with donors call
By JOHN VAN KLAVEREN
BARRY Freeman has carried a kidney-shaped piece of sister Judy Mather with him for the past 25 years.
The pair celebrated the...
Weather puts heat on beer, ice vendors
By PAUL MILLAR
LOCAL residents took a breather from the sweltering conditions this week but will need a second wind to survive the weekend, with...
Local road trauma surge worries TAC
By JOHN VAN KLAVEREN
SERIOUS injuries from road accidents jumped 50 per cent in City of Greater Geelong during the past two years, according to...
Premier seeks value for cash
By PAUL MILLAR
PREMIER Denis Napthine has told Geelong’s leaders to prioritise their funding wish-list based on value for money.
He delivered a pre-election pep talk...
Redevelopment plans line up for city centre
By JOHN VAN KLAVEREN AND PAUL MILLAR
CITY Hall is considering 28 planning permit applications for central Geelong, councillor Michelle Heagney has revealed.
The increased number...
Ford record sales, profits ahead of Geelong closure
By NOEL MURPHY
FORD has posted record profits, sales and revenue across North and South America, China, the Pacific and Africa as it prepares to...
Beach limits opposed: Coast parking shake-up threatens ‘disaster’
By JOHN VAN KLAVEREN
A PROPOSED time limit on Torquay beach car parks has received a mixed response from surfers, businesses and council.
The Independent revealed...
Water board in new cuts order
By JOHN VAN KLAVEREN
STATE Government has asked Barwon Water to become more efficient despite already cutting costs by up to 11 per cent after...
ATMs out, losses rise
By JOHN VAN KLAVEREN
GEELONG pokie players lost an extra $100,000 despite the removal of ATMs from local gaming venues, according to Victorian Commission for...
Short stretch, big haul
By PAUL MILLAR
MOTORISTS on the Princes Freeway between Lara and Little River are more likely to be fined for speeding than drivers anywhere else...
Delivering culturally safe support
Wathaurong Aboriginal Cooperative will deliver culturally safe respite supports across the state, including Geelong, thanks to new funding.
The Aboriginal and Torres...
