Tag: News
ALDI in $100m bid for eight new stores
Jessica BentonBudget supermarket chain ALDI has announced plans for eight new stores across Geelong and the Bellarine Peninsula.
The stores would open at ...
Waterfront height limits set to stay
Andrew MathiesonGEELONG councillors are set to lift building-height restrictions to 10 storeys for inner-city residential areas under new planning powers.
But Cr Stretch Kontelj said...
Creatures comforts from member of society
Andrew MathiesonDOGS in the background bark in unison, a white Staffordshire terrier even squealing repeatedly.
Bannockburn’s Robyn Stewart has heard it all before.
Looking for a...
$50m plant a Victorian first Power of rubbish
Jessica BentonA $50 million power plant will feed on the region’s household and green waste at Point Henry in a Victorian first, according to...
Council bullies legal bid
Andrew MathiesonDISGRUNTLED former employees plan legal action against City of Greater Geelong over alleged workplace bullying.
Former City Hall staffer Pam Clark said several...
Surfing fraternity mourns loss of adventurous pioneer
Alex de VosTributes flowed yesterday for surfing pioneer and Rip Curl Pro co-founder Peter Troy, who died on Tuesday aged 69.
The surfing legend died...
Demand for answers on future of sea pilots
Jessica BentonTHE Opposition yesterday slammed State Government’s inquiry into Queenscliff’s sea pilot services, demanding a “please explain” from Ports Minister Tim Pallas.
Opposition ports spokesperson...
Bid for new Hi Lite Big whell set for waterfront
Andrew MathiesonGEELONG’S skyline is set to include a ferris wheel overlooking Corio Bay for at least the next three years.
Applicants to Geelong’s council plan...
Forget petrol, electricity and even hydrogen…Our car runs on air
Alex de VosA Geelong design team yesterday unveiled a car that runs on air.
The Deakin University engineering students’ T2 car went on display in...
Today shows off the best of Queenscliff
Jessica BentonQUEENSCLIFF was on show this week when Channel Nine’s Today breakfast program visited the Bellarine Peninsula town.
The Today team descended on Queenscliff early...
Old liner still popular
Alex de VosMore than 16,000 visitors braved the cold this month to catch a glimpse of the world’s oldest passenger liner docked at Cunningham...
Tiny tiles of style
Andrew MathiesonART, as creative soul Caroline Hawkins can testify, is a subjective thing.
But the colourful pieces are wasted hung on the walls of stuffy...
New school on track for 2026
Labor Member for Western Victoria Gayle Tierney visited Armstrong Creek’s new primary school this week, which will open its doors in 2026.
Accompanied by incoming...
