Tag: News
Process ‘failed link objectors’
Kim WatersGEELONG councillors have admitted bungling community consultation on controversial plans for a bypass link at Grovedale.
They voted this week to ask VicRoads to...
Youngsters prepare climate summit
Erin PearsonYOUNG Australians passionate about climate change will converge on Geelong in August for a national summit.
The Australian Youth Climate Coalition will run...
City ‘in negotiations for electric car trial’
Kim WatersGEELONG is negotiating to host a trial of electric cars with charging stations around the city, according to council documents.
A report to this...
Volunteers strive to build our first homeless shelter
Andrew MathiesonAN INVALID pensioner is leading volunteers on a mission to raise up to $50 million to build Geelong’s first homeless shelter.
His grand...
Residents backed in fight for ex-golf club land
Kim WatersFURIOUS North Geelong residents have sent Planning Minister Justin Madden 100 letters objecting to plans for a WoolwoRths big-box retail complex in their...
Bring games here
Andrew MathiesonTHE AFL is welcome to shift matches off Docklands’ unsafe playing surface to Skilled Stadium, according to Geelong Football Club president Frank Costa.
Mr...
Corio cops blast move
Erin PearsonRESIDENTS will suffer under a Victoria Police plan to transfer Corio’s Criminal Investigation Unit to the Geelong station, officers have revealed.
A Corio detective,...
Another pine on course for plans
Erin PearsonA SECOND memorial pine tree is hampering a golf club redevelopment in the Geelong region.
A week after the Independent reported a lone pine...
Motoring giant to ‘move’ memorial tree
Erin PearsonRACV will relocate a war memorial tree on Torquay Golf Club to make way for a motel, the motoring giant has revealed.
Residents and...
Use offices for a health centre – MP
Erin PearsonTORQUAY'S shire office should become a health centre after council staff move to a new civic precinct, according to a Liberal MP.
But the...
RACV water win
Erin PearsonRACV faces another round of consultations after Surf Coast councillors gave “in principle” support to harvesting stormwater for Torquay Golf Club.
Councillors voted 5-4...
‘Hearings’ on Bayside
Kim WatersBELLARINE Peninsula residents will have their chance to raise concerns about foreshore management in a series of consultation sessions, according to a recently...
Community views needed on neighbourhood house upgrade
Members of the public have the chance to help shape the City’s newest community centre.
The City of Greater Geelong has called on the Geelong...
