Tag: News
Uion leader attacks Canberra over jobs
Kim WatersThe region’s leading unionist yesterday slammed Federal Government after companies announced hundreds of job cuts in Geelong over the past week.
Geelong Trades...
New Ford work cuts
Andrew MathiesonGeelong Ford workers will lose thousands of dollars in wages as the company slashes production in the next few months, a union representative...
Pines on way for bats to continue ruling the roost
Andrew MathiesonCITY Hall is planting new pine trees in Eastern Park to keep fruit bats out of Geelong Botanical Gardens.
Most of Geelong’s 15,000 bats...
Skate delay anger
Kim WatersObjectors have angered Barwon Heads residents after dragging plans for a skate park to the state’s planning tribunal, according to a group behind...
Unhappy camper
Alex de VosA neighbour has slammed a councillor for revealing he could carve up eight hectares of farmland at Torquay for a caravan park.
Spring...
Opportunity knocks for Geelong’s guitar man
Andrew MathiesonA KNOCK on the door was all it took to convince John McGrath he had a future with guitars.
It was 25 years ago...
Geelong violence rises 15 per cent in year
Alex de VosViolent crime has increased 15 per cent in Geelong over the past year, according to police statistics.
The figures for 2007/2008 also revealed...
Oscar on the ride of his life
Kim WatersOscar Durten will attempt to bicycle 16.5km tomorrow to raise money for his church’s youth mission trip to northern Australia.
The distance might not...
Dust up on plant trick at tribunal
Alex de VosGeelong’S council staff misled the state’s planning tribunal into removing the major dust-suppression component in plans for a controversial concrete plant, according...
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Police apologise
Ocean Grove football players’ bashing of a Jewish man in Melbourne has prompted Victoria Police to announce it will set up a special...
City stops work on estate fury as rare trees trashed
Alex de VosEnvironment groups yesterday slammed a developer for illegally removing native trees at Ocean Grove.
Geelong Environment Coun-cil’s Joan Lindros said she was “extremely...
Backyard blitzed in show of spirit
Andrew MathiesonCommunity spirit has rallied to a struggling man’s life – and his neglected backyard.
The tears ran down the face of Corio man Robert...
Top beekeper shares expertise
Australian Parliament House’s head beekeeper visits Geelong next month to present a special event on integrating bees into city spaces.
Environmental scientist, public servant and...
