Tag: News
Creek ‘sent north’
ERIN PEARSONDUMPING plans to develop Spring Creek has resulted in a proposal for dangerous high-density housing in Torquay’s north, according to residents.
Ray Gully slammed...
State grant lights up Grove soccer club
On the ball: Ocean Grove Soccer Club’s Ian Waugh and Brian Burgess look forward to the lighting upgrade.MICHELLE HERBISONOCEAN Grove’s soccer club will soon...
Diving closure ‘a joke’
MICHELLE HERBISONPARKS Victoria’s closure of the region’s premier dive site has “become a joke”, according to an industry operator.
Dive Victoria manager Jason Salter said...
FINALLY FRIDAY: Kimbra vows to excite souls
Focus: Rising Kiwi star Kimbra will feature on the bill at next month’s Queenscliff Music Festival. Picture: Aimee HanERIN PEARSONNEW ZEALAND-born song-stress Kimbra...
FINALLY FRIDAY Sisters to rock
Quarter time: Finally family foursome Stonefield.ERIN PEARSONSISTER rock sensation Stonefield will play an all-ages gig at Point Lonsdale Primary School Hall next weekend.
The...
FINALLY FRIDAY: Showman still horses around
Horseplay: Rene Gasser with one of his star performers.ERIN PEARSONSWISS-born horse trainer Rene Gasser was a natural entertainer by the tender age of six.
After...
JOIN THE CLUB: Life cycles in Geelong
Riding high: John Burtt and Rylan Bird saddle up for Geelong Cycling Club. JOHN VAN KLAVERENOPPERMAN, Mockridge, Evans – the list of high-achieving local...
SHATTERED LIVES: Dark time on the injury list
Survivor: Heather Nankervis spreads the road safety message. JOHN VAN KLAVERENHEATHER Nankervis is a positive person – no mean feat when you understand what...
New limits ‘to protect views’
JOHN VAN KLAVERENPLANS to remove a 7.5-metre building height limit from areas without “significant” views are set to go on public display.
A report to...
Restaurants busy amid ‘trend toward value’
Adapted: Sandstone Cafe’s Simon Parrott. JOHN VAN KLAVERENLCOAL diners are eating out more but spending less, a survey has found.
The results reflected the experience...
‘Global backlash’ for Geelong show
Controversial: A promotional image for Ganesh Versus the Third Reich.ERIN PEARSONAN international backlash has prompted a Geelong theatre group to change marketing material for...
‘Murdered’ single dad struggled with poverty
ERIN PEARSONA MAN found dead outside a Geelong hotel on Sunday night was single father and former social worker Edwin Singer, according to police.
Officers...
Exhibition open for calendar’s final year
The Surf Coast Community Arts Calendar Competition exhibition is now open, and 12 artworks have been chosen to feature in the calendar’s final print...
