Tag: News
Art’s for the birds as Brenda ponders entry options
Alex de VosDisabled Geelong artist Brenda Wise is torn between entering her bright yellow paper mache house or colourful bird sculpture in a second...
Jobs hope in oil, gas hunt along coastline
Alex de VosAn energy company could be drilling for oil and gas off the region’s coastline within two years after conducting seismic testing this...
Pako ready for ‘biggest party’
Alex de VosGiant faces, colourful costumes and international aromas will fill Geelong West’s cosmopolitan Pakington Street this month for a 28th annual Pako Festa.
Hailed...
I’m flying high again cancer victim in return to the skies
Alex de VosAfter an emotional rollercoaster ride, Torquay’s Nicole Paterson is confident she’s won her battle with cancer.
The only battle the courageous 22-year-old now...
Pub fee pain spreads
Alex de VosThe region’s country pubs are up in arms over “ridiculous” liquor licensing fee increases aimed at stopping alcohol-fuelled violence.
Meredith Hotel’s Caz Hearn...
Grove bid to stop footpath charges
Jessica BentonOCEAN Grove ratepayers are protesting a council plan to charge them for new footpaths on a main thoroughfare.
Thacker Street resident Pamela Brown is...
Ratepayers rejected
Alex de VosSurf Coast Shire rejected late objections to an $1.8 million footpaths bill for ratepayers despite telling State Government it would extend the...
A mussel man
Andrew MathiesonROBUST Lance Wiffen jumps off a docked sea trawler, muscles flexing under a tight T-shirt.
Ironically, the 54-year-old is dubbed the mussel king around...
Competition bowls up for disabled
Andrew MathiesonA LAWN bowls first for disabled people has launched in Geelong.
The first bowl rolled down the green on Tuesday evening for Geelong’s All...
Smart meters to hurt poor
Alex de VosState Government’s new smart meters could slug disadvantaged Geelong residents with 30 per cent electricity price rises, a leading charity provider has...
Adelaide air service stays after trial success
Alex de VosSharp Airlines will continue flying between Avalon, Portland and Adelaide after an “overwhelmingly successful” trial late last year.
Sharp Airlines’ managing director, Malcolm...
Queenscliff to host Easter seafood expo on the pier
Jessica BentonQUEENSCLIFF will host a world-first seafood expo at Easter, according to an organiser.
Scott Talbot said The Seafood Show would be a world-class exhibition...
Creativity on show
The talent and creativity of students from Geelong’s north is on show this week with a special exhibition from one of the region’s biggest...
