Tag: News
‘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...
State-first therapy device thrills patients: A new grip on life
By John Van KlaverenIT'S DOING the little things Dennisse Luna misses the most.
But the Deakin University architecture student and stroke victim said an extraodinary...
FINALLY FRIDAY: Train on track
By Cherie DonnellanEVEN lead guitarist Josh Crawley seems surprised about the appeal of Graveway Train’s combination of horror-themed country-style music.
“It was a bit of...
JOIN THE CLUB: Meals by males
By John Van KlaverenBOYS will be boys, even when they’re men in the kitchen, as a SpringDale Neighbourhood Centre group can attest.
The Thursday morning...
Samaritan for homeless men
By Michelle HerbisonVOLUNTEERS for a new drop-in shelter for homeless men are preparing for the centre’s first tenants.
Samaritan House’s Josephine Barnes hoped to...
Leading economist on Geelong: Amber ail for local economy
By John Van KlaverenAMBER warning lights are flashing on Geelong’s economy, a new report has revealed.
Report co-author and economist Peter Brain said Geelong lagged...
VCAT footpaths ruling: Juc charge ‘for some’
By Cherie DonnellanRESIDENTS who formally objected to proposed council charges for footpaths at Jan Juc will receive exemptions but their neighbours will have to...
Barwon Heads residents’ fear of ‘paradise lost’
By Michelle HerbisonBARWON Heads residents fear a 35-lot development will ruin a “pocket of paradise” in the town.
They will fight the proposal, including removal...
Jobseeker back scan
By John Van KlaverenA GEELONG abattoir running MRI tests on job applicants’ lower backs could be accused of discrimination, a Geelong lawyer has revealed.
Slater...
Artist launches ‘Tiger Moth’ in city gallery
By Cherie DonnellanFLYING in a Tiger Moth at the age of seven inspired artist Malcom Bywaters to create a life-size biplane sculpture.
“I grew up...
Family faces loss of state help for ‘joyful’ Harry
By Cherie DonnellanA TORQUAY family might lose $10,000 in State Government funding to transport a disabled family member without last-minute community help.
Maree Hansen said...
Corio comes out on top
Corio defeated North Geelong at home on Saturday and Independent photographer Ivan Kemp saw it unfold.
