Tag: News
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,...
Minister brushes aside residents’ appeal over bridge: Go tell it to VCAT
KIM WATERSPLANNING Minister Matthew Guy has shot down objections to a proposed bridge at Clifton Springs, according to a lead objector.
John Boland said...
Flood zones fury: Rising costs, falling prices
JOHN VAN KLAVERENHOME-BUILDING costs are soaring thousands of dollars to comply with Geelong council flood overlays, according to builders.
They said the overlays could also...
Jeff going big to fight cancer
ERIN PEARSONTORQUAY surfer Jeff Rowley is taking on the biggest waves in the world with his bare hands to raise $1 million for charity.
Rowley,...
Red Eyes open
Battlers: The Red Eyes will play Queenscliff Music Festival in November.ERIN PEARSONMELBOURNE reggae band The Red Eyes puts melody before money, according to front...
Rocked by death: Angry battles on
Survivor: Veteran Australian rocker Angry Anderson.ERIN PEARSONROCK music is spurring on Rose Tattoo front man Angry Anderson as his legendary Australian band faces another...
Libraries funding package accepted
JOHN VAN KLAVERENThe region’s libraries will accept a two-year funding agreement after winning their battle for State Government to restore its level of contributions,...
Club rides the jumps
Horsing around: Amanda Barchay on Ant with Stephanie Dijkstra at Geelong Show Jumping Club. JOHN VAN KLAVERENGEELONG'S rural and farming past stands the city...
Dad witnesses son’s accident
Lucky to be alive: Joe, Adam and Mary Serra at home with Adam’s motorcycle.JOHN VAN KLAVEREN“WE THOUGHT he was dead.”
With those emotion-charged words,...
Taxi boss slams ‘split’
Split: Bellarine Peninsula Taxis’ Alan Fry.GEELONG'S taxi boss has slammed a decision to provide separate Bellarine Peninsula taxis.
Geelong Taxi Network chief executive officer Peter...
Crim cabbies facing checks
ERIN PEARSONGEELONG taxi drivers will undergo weekly police checks to weed out criminals, according to an industry boss.
Geelong Taxi Network chief executive officer Peter...
Stengle out, Cat to debut
Star Geelong forward Tyson Stengle is out of Saturday's AFL game against Richmond for family reasons, with George Stevens to make his senior debut.
The...
