Tag: News
Life in the valley of the dolls
Andrew MathiesonJudith McLean’s first annual pilgrimage to the Geelong show coincided with a tree-change move to a Bannockburn hobby farm before it was trendy...
No-rate loans for city’s poor
Andrew MathiesonGEELONG’S low-income earners and battling pensioners will have access to interest-free loans under a charity-backed scheme.
St Vincent de Paul committee of management representative...
Blast for waterfront safeguard heights of anger
Jessica BentonA leading Geelong lobby group has slammed a council bid to lock-up building height limits on the city’s foreshore at six storeys.
Committee for...
Hot rocks in plan for power supply
Jessica BentonHot rocks deep under the Bellarine Peninsula could provide renewable green energy to the region’s homes and industry, a company has announced.
Greenearth Energy...
Surf staff put green thumbs to work for day
Alex de VosWorkers at Torquay surf firm Quiksilver have rolled up their sleeves to help a community group green the coast.
Twenty-four Quicksilver employees helped...
Council support for more ALDIs
Jessica BentonGEELONG’s council has backed ALDI’s plan to build eight supermarkets.
Council planning portfolio holder Rod Macdonald said he “welcomed” the $100 million expansion plan...
Go south, Vicroads told Break backed
Alex de VosBreakwater residents yesterday praised a council decision urging State Government to divert a proposed road project away from their homes.
Breakwater’s Cheryl Pihema...
Port club opens up as clouds gather over site
Jessica BentonEmbattled Portarlington Bowls Club will throw open its doors to new members this weekend as it faces an uncertain future amid redevelopment plans...
Internet fear: peeper filmed me in the shower
Andrew MathiesonA BELL Post Hill woman fears she could become a victim of internet sleaze after a peeping Tom filmed her in the shower....
Ford to cut 450 jobs
Andrew MathiesonFord would slash 450 jobs at its Geelong and Broadmeadows plants under a new round of cuts, the company announced yesterday.
New company president...
New tricks for Geelong show
Andrew MathiesonTRICK horseback riders, a precision car-driving team and potentially thousands of teenagers on skateboards will be at the one place this weekend.
They’re not...
Seniors fight plan to link buildings
Alex de VosTorquay Senior Citizens Centre is fighting a proposed merger of its building with Spring Creek Community House.
The centre has gathered more than...
From the Surf Coast to the City: Why More Geelong Residents...
Nestled between the iconic Surf Coast and the bustling proximity of Melbourne, Geelong is a city in the midst of a profound transformation. Known...
