Tag: News
Geo firm bids for new funds
By Cherie DonnellanA COMPANY is trying to regain federal funding for a geothermal energy project southwest of Geelong, according to its managing director.
Greenearth Energy’s...
VEC backflips on Surf Coast review: ‘Introduce wards’
By Cherie DonnellanSURF Coast Shire should be divided into wards, according to Victorian Electoral Com-mission.
The commission recommended wards to State Government this week despite...
Parents’ ‘lost rights’ puts our kids at risk
No help: Ms L is battling to save her daughter from ice addiction.By Michelle HerbisonADOLESCENTS are falling foul of the law because parents have...
Dragon our Icon
Enter the Dragon: Andrew Senia awards first prize to JOH Architects’ Christian O’Halloran, David McDonald and Michelle Jacobson. A WIND-POWERED water feature has...
FINALLY FRIDAY: Our coastal Era
Locals: The Vasco Era returns to Apollo Bay this month.By Cherie DonnellanPLAYING the 20th anniversary of Apollo Bay Music Festival is a “homecoming” for...
JOIN THE CLUB: Guild adds to fabric of lives
In a spin: Kaye Cooper demonstrates her spinning skills.By John Van KlaverenGEELONG Handweavers and Spinners Guild could have no more appropriate street in which...
‘Toxic MP’ in NBN shortfall
By Cherie DonnellanLABOR MP Darren Cheeseman’s “reckless politicking” has cost thousands of Geelong households a place in Australia’s broadband rollout, according to a Liberal...
Unions warn of Easter lock-outs: Threat over parks
By John Van KlaverenUNION action threatens to close local parks over Easter, according to Environment Minister Ryan Smith.
He blasted the unions for “locking Victorian...
TALK THE TOLL DOWN: Road worriers: BY JOHN VAN KLAVEREN Two Deakin University projects...
By Cherie DonnellanINCREASING fatalities and injuries on Geelong region roads has prompted TAC to issue a call for safety ahead of Easter.
TAC figures show...
Developers ‘seek new Creek talks’
By Cherie DonnellanDEVELOPERS want to build “much-needed community facilities” in Torquay’s Spring Creek, according to their spokesperson.
Redstick Strategic Communi-cations’ Tony White said the “landowners”...
‘Climate’ strands supermarket bid
By Michelle HerbisonA TOUGH “economic climate” has delayed plans for a large supermarket in Portarlington, according to its developer.
Goldstrike Developments’ Andrew Liddell said...
$70k of stolen tools recovered
A 34-year-old Corio man was arrested yesterday for allegedly stealing more than $70,000 of power tools from cars and construction sites.
Detectives from the Geelong...
