Tag: News
‘Major development’ proposed: Port ‘to triple’
Simulation: Stuart Christie with the port simulator behind.By John Van KlaverenA PROJECTED tripling of trade will mean major development of Geelong’s port, a computer...
Coast group set to take on shire
Branching out: Jan Juc’s Sid Pope.By Cherie DonnellanA NEW Surf Coast residents association will bridge the “disconnect” between council and its community, according to...
State’s ‘silent’ on cuts
By John Van KlaverenSTATE Government is acting “abominably” in refusing to detail regional public service job cuts in centres like Geelong, according to a...
Faithless leap in new census
Keeping the faith: Father Kevin Dillon outside St Mary’s Basilica.By Cherie DonnellanGODLESSNESS has recorded Geelong’s biggest increase in religious affiliation, according to new census...
News Ltd: Advertisermanager’s redundant
By John Van KlaverenRETRENCHMENTS have begun at the Geelong Advertiser, starting with general manager Wayne Buttner.
News Limited announced on Monday that it had made...
Geelong girls hop into dance finals
Hop to it: Georgia Badham, at front, with the rest of the DIVA’s team.By Holly RoskoschTHIRTEEN Geelong girls will compete in a 2012 Australian...
Guy slashes grassland protection on BW site
By John Van KlaverenPLANNING Minister Matthew Guy has effectively removed an environmental overlay protecting native grasslands at Lara, planning documents reveal.
Landowner Barwon Water asked...
Council ‘to battle government over power to vary rates bills’
By John Van KlaverenGEELONG'S council will fight a push to limit municipal powers for setting differential rates, Mayor John Mitchell has vowed.
“We should be...
New residents’ group set to take on council
Branching out: Sid Pope hopes the residents association will have a “quality relationship” with council. By Cherie DonnellanA NEW Surf Coast residents association will...
Losing our religion: Oh, my godless
Keeping the faith: Father Kevin Dillon outside St Mary’s Basilica.By Cherie DonnellanGODLESSNESS has recorded Geelong’s biggest increase in religious affiliation, according to new census...
‘Super fix’ for growth
By Michelle HerbisonCOUNCIL'S “fixation with shopping” ignores other opportunities to promote economic growth at Drysdale, according to a community group.
Drysdale Clifton Springs Community...
Grove’s community garden springs into life
Green thumbs: Vivian Kershaw and Peter Gumley at work in Ocean Grove’s community garden.By Michelle HerbisonMEMBERS of Ocean Grove’s new community garden hope to...
Upgrades complete along highway
Major works are now complete at a key intersection along Surf Coast Highway, making it safer and easier for people to travel through Grovedale....
