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City includes carbon, other taxes with rates
By John Van KlaverenGEELONG'S council has opened a public relations war with state and federal governments over the level of taxes included in rates.
Council...
RSL bowls home
By Cherie DonnellanTORQUAY RSL would have a new home as part of a proposed redevelopment of the town’s bowls club, according to the club’s...
A month of knits to remember
Stitched up: Pat Belton, Rene Bailey and Jeanette Jones get into the spirit of the Torquay Beanie Festival. By Cherie DonnellanHAVING a yarn takes...
Bypass ‘next poll’
By Michelle HerbisonINCREASED traffic on Drysdale’s High St is “starting to impinge on travelling through town”, according to a councillor.
Rod Macdonald said recent...
TAFE cuts shock
By Michelle HerbisonSTAFF AT Gordon Institute of TAFE are bracing for job cuts after an analysis estimated State Government funding cuts at $14.6 million....
Salvos appeal for help with $8m program in region
Appealing: Young Cats Jed Bews and Daniel Menzel contribute to the Red Shield Appeal with The Salvation Army’s David Collinson and, at back, Phil...
Boundary no barrier: Developers ‘defy’ bid for western border
By Cherie DonnellanDEVELOPERS will press ahead with their plans for Spring Creek despite council seeking to formalise the land as outside Torquay’s urban boundary,...
FINALLY FRIDAY: An appetite for Destruktor
Blackout: Death metal band Destruktor plays a rare Geelong gig next week.By Cherie Donnellan“IN YOUR face” is how lead singer Glenn Lynch describes his...
JOIN THE CLUB: Heritage revs up motor club
Classic vintage: Western District Historic Vehicle Club’s Norm Lehmann and Ray Van Galen promote next weekend’s swap meet.By John Van KlaverenYOU DON'T have to...
Paul to weather next charity ride
Long rider: Paul Beretta prepares for Tour de Cure.By John Van KlaverenGEELONG cycling enthusiast Paul Beretta hopes for good weather when he embarks on...
Lobby ‘spend doubt’: Turbine seeking subsidies
Innovative: MP David O’Brien and Austeng’s Ross George with an Eco Whisper turbine. By John Van KlaverenGEELONG'S council could reap a better return from...
Industry ‘mussels up’ with hatchery
Mussel man: Shane Wiffen with a haul of Portarlington mussels and Daniel Thomas in the background.By Michelle HerbisonA STATE-OF-THE-ART shellfish hatchery at Queenscliff has...
Man charged following Bell Park standoff
A Bell Park man has been charged with false imprisonment following a seven-hour standoff with police yesterday.
Officers attended an address at Bell Park’s...
