Tag: News
Geo-power plant set for Alcoa land
Erin PearsonALCOA has signed an agreement to host a controversial geothermal power plant on the company’s Surf Coast coal mine land, according to a...
Toy drives to ‘banish playground boredom’
Erin PearsonSUCCESFUL toy drives will help stimulate the minds of children in five schools around Geelong’s northern suburbs, according to a teacher.
Corio Primary School’s...
Boss defends ambo services
Kim WatersAMBULANCE Victoria has hit back at allegations in last week’s Independent of understaffing at Geelong’s ambulance dispatch centre.
Ambulance Victoria general manger of specialist...
Master chef in healthy lesson
Doing it for dad: Sarah Kelsall is teaching healthy cooking to help students avoid heart attack risks. Andrew MathiesonA CHEF who turned industrial workers...
Ford ‘down days’ before Christmas
Gone: Ford has reassigned Marin Burela from president and chief executive officer to a new role in China as the automotive giant enforces down...
Resident anger at ‘sham’ consultation
Save this: David Bell at Spring Creek. RESIDENTS have responded angrily on an online forum to Surf Coast Shire’s new proposals for residential growth...
Harbour offer set for project
Andrew MathiesonLEOPOLD is set for its own boating facility after the town’s councillor welcomed an offer of a free harbour.
Cr Rod Macdonald said he...
Libs in Avalon rail link ‘vow’
Big Ted: Opposition leader Ted Baillieu announces the Avalon rail plan. Erin PearsonA RAILWAY station would carry passengers from Avalon Airport to Geelong and...
Forming giant ribbon all white for participants
Andrew MathiesonAROUND 1000 voices will say no to violence against women as part of a giant white ribbon on Skilled Stadium next week.
A spokesperson...
New grassland threat confronts CFA crews
Erin PearsonGRASSFIRE risks will threaten townships around Geelong this summer after drought-breaking rain, according to Country Fire Authority.
But operations manager Gerry Verdoorn said parts...
Green bridge protest
Kim WatersTHE GREENS will protest a State Government open day for Barwon Heads Bridge this weekend despite confirming the party will preference Labor’s South...
Kids ‘turned away’
Kim Waters“OVERWHELMING” demand is forcing Geelong support services to turn away children seeking help with domestic violence, according to a provider.
Glastonbury Child and...
‘Drove him crazy’: man kills scooter rider over affair
A jealous man killed a former close friend after being driven "crazy" over his girlfriend's affair with him.
Following his release from prison for an...
