Tag: News
House prices: Coast up, city down
MICHELLE HERBISONSURF Coast house prices swelled 25 per cent but Geelong’s remained “relatively stable” in 2011, according to Real Estate Institute of Victoria.
The institute’s...
Work begins for fish shop on bay
JOHN VAN KLAVERENWORK has begun on a fish and chip shop and function centre over Corio Bay at Western Beach.
Proponent Malcolm Ralton said the...
Containing a surprise: Engineer’s purchase full of lost goodies
Added extras: Brett Fullarton with his lost container. JOHN VAN KLAVERENA HAUL of lost goods inside a recently purchased shipping container has surprised...
Toxic algae threat
ANOTHER outbreak of toxic algae has closed part of the Barwon River in Geelong, the river’s manager has announced.
Corangamite Catchment Management Authority said blue-green...
Waste timber set for ‘clean energy’
Energised: Adrian Probert shows the the new pellets with Matthew Deretic, at rear. JOHN VAN KLAVERENWASTE timber could make Geelong the Australian leader in bio-fuel...
Plenty of colour Carmen to Pako for street parade
Carmen get it: The Independent’s Tory Favro plans to be one of this year’s Carmen Mirandas. JOHN VAN KLAVERENCARMEN Mirandas of all sizes, shapes...
‘Return to solariums’ raises fears for health
ERIN PEARSONEVIDENCE of a trend back to solariums in Geelong has alarmed a Victorian organisation fighting skin cancer.
SunSmart Victoria manager Sue Heward said she...
Stalked, robbed for prescription
ERIN PEARSONDESPERATE drug addicts have started robbing chemist customers for their prescriptions, police have warned.
Geelong Police Detective Senior Constable Heath Kay feared that an...
Years of service earn Australia day honours for duo
Main picture: Norm Abbey. Inset: Ivan Caple.JOHN VAN KLAVERENLONG and distinguished service to the disability sector, veterinary science and education have won two local...
Torquay ‘an easy touch for thieves’
ERIN PEARSONCRIMINALS are travelling to the Surf Coast to steal from cars as residents refuse to lock their vehicles, according to police.
Torquay Police Detective...
Father-in-law Trev welcomes ‘mate’ as an official Aussie
Proud Aussies: Trevor Secombe and Frank Burke salute Australia Day. ERIN PEARSONTORQUAY’S Trevor Secombe had a special reason to eagerly await Australia Day celebrations...
Museum founder and land carer in Australia Day honours
Shipshape: Henry Hudson at Queenscliffe Maritime Museum. MICHELLE HERBISONHENRY Hudson enjoys keeping busy and involving himself in Queenscliff’s community – and this year it’s...
From the Archives
17 years ago
July 18, 2008
Surf Coast residents are moving to Geelong in a reversal of the sea change phenomenon, according to new government statistics.
But...
