Tag: News
Rule abused to create views
Alex de VosProperty owners are abusing new fire safety laws to create sea views for their Surf Coast homes, according to community groups.
The allegation...
Bypass set for holiday snarls
Andrew MathiesonVISITING motorists face long delays heading to the Surf Coast this summer amid work on the fourth stage of Geelong’s bypass, Vicroads has...
Elderly abandoned as home collapses
Jessica BentonAlmost 30 elderly Drysdale residents face an anxious search for accommodation after their nursing home announced it would close.
Voluntary administrator Delloite will oversee...
Councillors get pay rise
Andrew MathiesonCOUNCILLORS across the region will pocket another pay rise 12 months after voting themselves the maximum increase to their part-time allowances.
The wage boost...
Choir women make a scene for their nude calendar
Jessica BentonProminent Geelong landmarks feature as backdrops for a risqué nude calendar.
Geelong Harmony Chorus members in all shapes and sizes have posed for the...
Permit set but wheel to stay in Melbourne
Andrew MathiesonA GIANT skywheel flagged for Geelong’s waterfront this summer will instead operate on the banks of Melbourne’s Yarra River for the next 12...
Anger grows over dive site
Jessica BentonA new dive site off Barwon Heads has become a cash cow for State Government, according to an opposition MP.
Upper House Member for...
Murder probe seeks Monaro tips
Alex de VosPolice have appealed for information about the movements of a silver Holden Monaro linked to the shooting death of Corio father Brock...
Council cracks down on alfresco pets dog-gone dining
Andrew MathiesonWALKING rover to a cafe to sit down together at a table for a coffee could soon be a thing of the past...
Under the pump
Andrew MathiesonCOLLECTING couple Tony and Chris Lewis could be excused for walking into work everyday wondering what year it is.
In their treasure trove...
Shot, lost Brandy in miracle return
Alex de VosA Grovedale cat has survived a gunshot wound and almost five months in the wild to be reunited with his owners.
Brandy,...
Women, police join forces fighting back
Alex de VosA community action group has joined forces with Geelong police in a bid to fight violence against women.
Women’s advancement organisation Zonta Club...
Councillor Crockett sworn in
Phoebe Crockett is officially the new Torquay Ward councillor for the Surf Coast Shire after she was sworn into the role this week. ...
