Tag: News
Port hopes are still afloat
Andrew MathiesonGEELONG’S port is appealing to State Government to provide facilities for bulk container trade that would inject millions of dollars every year into...
Roads, walking tracks closed by heavy rain
Kim WatersGEELONG and surrounding areas have been warned to avoid high flood risk roads, walking tracks and parks ahead of more soaking rain this...
Animal cruelty rate alarm
Erin PearsonGEELONG pet owners are amongst the worst in the state with more than 700 reports of animal cruelty in the south-west region last...
Surfboats battle Lorne’s swells
Erin PearsonMORE than 40 surfboat crews from across the country will take to the waters in Lorne this weekend to battle the surf for...
Wane’s Wheels: The FX has a double effect
Greg WaneOCEAN Grove’s Colin Gardiner is a Holden man. His current car collection is proof of this. Currently Colin has two restored 48/215 FXs...
Summer will be jam-packed
Andrew MathiesonSOME of the country’s most successful DJ’s will descend on Geelong and the Surf Coast next week when they bring their “banging sound...
All clear for colourful outfit
Erin PearsonCOMPARING themselves to the likes of cartoon superhero Captain Planet, Geelong band The Colour Clear think their fusion of talent is a winner.
Guitarist...
Autism program brings new hope
Andrew MathiesonDESPAIR has turned to hope for Debra-Lee Miraglia from the times when grandson Jacob threw tantrums every time he hopped into the car.
This...
Local Legend: Bottle obsessive’s redeeming features
Andrew MathiesonCOLLECTOR David Smith’s wife should be bottled.
And after 33 years, this Mrs Smith is for keeps.
The patient soul can be excused for coming...
Chaplain calls for prison reform
Kim WatersVICTORIA'S prisons are overflowing with inmates who “should not be there”, according to a Victorian Prison Chaplaincy coordinator.
Chaplain Jenny Hayes called on...
Charlie wins in the race of life
Erin PearsonSIMPLY sitting around used to be a daily routine for 65-year-old Shirley Warriner who calls Hamlyn Heights’ Vincentian Village home.
That was before Charlie...
Pub death hits bayside tourism
Kim WatersTHE death of man following a pub fight in St Leonards late last year has “scared off” summer holiday makers, according to a...
How to turn your unused vehicle into instant cash
Have an old car sitting in the driveway, unused and gathering dust? Rather than letting it become a financial drain, you can turn it...
