Tag: News
Resident fights multiple smart meters
Metered out: Gary Oraniuk and Issy Bitic at the installation site. Picture: Tommy Ritchie 75373MICHELLE HERBISONA GEELONG West resident is fighting the installation of up...
Pedestrian safety blitz
ERIN PEARSONROADSAFE Barwon is urging pedestrians to look left and right before crossing the road to prevent unnecessary injury and death.
Recently-released provisional road toll...
Summer camp full of memories
MICHELLE HERBISONHIGH ropes courses, flying foxes, canoeing, mini golf, basketball and swimming are just some of the activities 60 lucky Geelong children are trying...
Holiday hangout beats boredom
Book ‘em: Connor 13 from Clifton Springs (back), Geelong’s Josh 11, Sophie 8, and Lizzie 12 get into the activities. Picture: Tommy Ritchie 75502ERIN...
Community register gives peace of mind
ERIN PEARSONGEELONG police are encouraging parents and carers of children with autism, down syndrome and other conditions to register their details as part of...
Writs issued against council
MICHELLE HERBISONCITY of Greater Geelong has been sued for a personal injury for the second time in as many weeks.
Dawn McKinnon of Drumcondra is...
Fire fear fueled by cracker explosion
ERIN PEARSONGEELONG firefighters are warning the region against firecrackers after an Independent investigation revealed many were lit in high fire danger areas.
Region operations manager...
Train the trainer in fundraising twist
Snip snip: Nine-year-old Isabel Nieto shows her mum Lee what it will be like to lose her locks. Picture: Tommy Ritchie 75541ERIN PEARSONA...
New scanner cuts recovery time for injured players
INJURED players can expect to get back in the game faster thanks to a new high-tech scanner installed recently in Geelong, according to Cats...
Policing youth in state first
ERIN PEARSONGEELONG police will man a new dedicated youth unit this year in an unprecedented crackdown on crime.
The six member unit, a first for...
Alfie’s looking for a lifesaver
Paw thing: Alfie is hoping for a belated Christmas gift of life. Picture: Tommy Ritchie 75411ERIN PEARSONGEELONG Animal Welfare Society is asking residents to...
Icon deadline prompts entries
Senia Lawyers’ Andrew Senia visits a Gold Coast icon.THE NUMBER of entries to the Icon for Geelong competition is ramping up with the deadline...
Ready, set and birdwatch
A free family nature quest will take people on a cycling adventure to spot different species of birds across Indented Head.
The Bike...
