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Water ‘hoons’ threat on bays

JOHN VAN KLAVEREN Water hoons are spoiling the fun of boating enthusiasts across the region, according to local boaties. Breakwater Marine’s Wayne Gibbons said he regularly...

Children read(y) to ‘break a record’

Readers: Waurn Ponds twins Nietta and Max, 8, practice for the BIG Read. KIM WATERS Geelong’s pint-sized bookworms will help attempt a record next weekend...

Voters back stars for mayor: survey

KIM WATERS Celebrities would be more likely to win Geelong’s first popular mayoral vote than an experienced civic leader, according to an Independent survey. Former Cats...

New creek set for thousands

Objector: David Bell at Spring Creek. ERIN PEARSON Surf Coast Shire would put 4400 residents in Spring Creek under a draft plan to double the...

‘Psycho’ wrestles with title challenge as entertainment

Ready to rumble: Norlane’s Danny PsycHo, also known as Daniel Gibbons, prepares to defend his title in his home town next week. JOHN VAN...

Cheeseman slammed over buy-back option

JOHN VAN KLAVERENA war of words has broken out between Liberal Senator Michael Ronaldson and Corangamite MP Darren Cheeseman over climate change. Sen Ronaldson called...

Cats ask City, AFL ‘for $6m’

JOHN VAN KLAVEREN Geelong’s council and the AFL must contribute $3 million each for work to start on a scaled-down stage-three redevelopment of Skilled Stadium,...

New top cop vows action over ‘youths’ and violence

Top cop: Inspector Chris Gawne settles in at Geelong Police Station. ERIN PEARSON GEELONG’S new top cop has promised a fierce crackdown on “youth...

Eight ‘is not enough’

ERIN PEARSON An allocation of eight extra police to Geelong has drawn criticism and disappointment from both sides of state parliament. Labor Member for Lara John...

Creek ‘to house 4400’

ERIN PEARSON Surf Coast Shire would put 4400 residents in Spring Creek under a draft plan to double the population of Torquay and Jan Juc...

Shop in rotunda ‘win’

KIM WATERS A Portarlington op shop has moved back into the town’s rotunda as it fights to retain residency against plans for a tourist information...

Homes backed, bridge opposed

KIM WATERS Residents have welcomed a new residential development at Clifton Springs but fear a proposed bridge to the land could ruin their quiet streets,...

Building connections through play

An intergenerational playgroup is creating important connections by bringing together locals young and old in Torquay. The playgroup, which sees older people spend time with...

Embracing the night