Tag: News
Court backs store at Torquay entry: Bunnings’ victory
JOHN VAN KLAVERENBUNNINGS has promised a jobs boon for the Surf Coast after winning its battle to build a $19 million store at the...
Ukrainian families’ expo ‘celebrates independence’
Dancin’ in the street: Displays of Ukrainian culture will feature at Sunday’s “mini expo” in Geelong West. KIM WATERSMORE than 300 Geelong Ukrainian families...
SHATTERED LIVES: Traffic squad living through road toll tragedy
Counting the cost: Leading Senior Constable Darren Mighall and Senior Sergeant Shane Coles, both at front, with Leading Sen Constables Glenn Stephens and Andrew...
Single-parent link to obesity for girls
KIM WATERSGIRLS in single-parent families are at higher risk of becoming overweight or obese than counterparts in dual-parent households, according to new Deakin University...
Bollywood dances into lives of residents and carers
Captivating: Farneez Toon, at back, with dancers Shanel Chandra, Asha Prasad and Mala Prasad. JOHN VAN KLAVERENBOLLYWOOD dance has left the big screen and...
Council to seek ‘help’ with bus interchange
JOHN VAN KLAVERENGEELONG'S council wants Department of Human Services help with “anti-social” activity around Moorabool St’s bus interchange, according to a councillor.
Andy Richards, who...
Uni students’ designs set standard for icon
Inspirational: Some of the Deakin students’ Icon for Geelong designs, now available to inspect on the internet.DEAKIN University architecture students have produced a series...
Wave ‘bye to winter
What could be better than a bike ride on Geelong’s waterfront in brilliant sunshine? According to Hamlyn Heights’ Lily, 5, only the fact spring...
Shop-top living push: Waiver plan for parking
JOHN VAN KLAVERENCOUNCIL wants to encourage shop-top living in central Geelong with a waiver on a requirement for developers to provide car parks.
But the...
Rates in cap ‘push’
JOHN VAN KLAVERENA PETITION circulating Torquay is seeking a cap on Surf Coast Shire rate rises in line with inflation, according to a councillor.
Joe...
Work ‘set to start on new bank’
KIM WATERSWORK is set to start on a Barwon Heads community bank after its steering committee raised target capital of $770,000 in a month,...
Cats purring for prelim
Gryan Miers heard the noise, that Geelong had as easy run into the AFL finals and they might be vulnerable.
So the impressive qualifying-final...
