Tag: News
Stepping out to help
Andrew MathiesonTHE best mate spent a year trying to talk him out of the walk.
Another, a former Brownlow Medallist, said plans to backpack heavy...
Time to fix jam – again
Andrew MathiesonResearch forecasting traffic to almost double between Geelong and Melbourne in the next 20 years has prompted Victoria’s peak motorists’ body to call...
Program aims to put refugees on the road
Jessica BentonA NEW community program will put refugees behind the wheel in Geelong.
Multicultural services provider Diversitat’s Skills to Empower will focus on the driving...
Red tape delays trials of sea-skimming ferry vessel
Jessica BentonRED tape is holding up trials of a “sea skimmer” vessel to ferry commuters between Geelong and Melbourne, according to a the proponent.
Transport...
Myki delays send warning
Jessica BentonGEELONG bus users have warned State Government to improve its new $1.3 billion myki ticketing system before rolling it out across the Victoria.
Commuters...
Jobs office to be lost
Jessica BentonTHE OPPOSITION has slammed state and federal government plan to close a Geelong body responsible for helping stimulate jobs and investment in the...
Lyn’s work with Kooris wins Zonta’s top award
Andrew MathiesonHAVING a yarn with the downtrodden and listening to hard-luck stories is what Lyn McInnes does best.
In fact, she does it so well...
Bridge bid defeated
Jessica BentonVictorian upper house MPs have rejected State Government’s two-bridge plan for Barwon Heads.
Liberal, Greens, Nationals and DLP MPs joined forces on Wednesday to...
Airshow blasts off with international terminal plan
Andrew MathiesonCUTTING airline charges from $10 to $1 a passenger for landing at Avalon’s proposed international terminal is the latest plan to attract budget...
7-Eleven dispute: staff told to pay for security
Andrew MathiesonWORKERS at a busy convenience store in central Geelong will be left vulnerable late at nights after a trade-off to shed security guards...
Police to target surging crime
Alex de VosA “significant” rise in crime has prompted police to launch a series of operations around Geelong, the city’s top cop has revealed.
Police...
Trial for bus-rail link
Jessica BentonGEELONG councillors have plans to ferry Bellarine Peninsula commuters to Marshall Railway Station in a bid to ease parking congestion and travel times.
Buckley...
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...
