Tag: News
Stress stops trains
Andrew MathiesonA spike in people running across rail tracks is sending stressed train drivers into counselling and forcing V/Line to cancel Geelong train services,...
State’s mixed messages on Port cop house 24-hour police doubt
Kim WatersPortarlington could lose its 24-hour police presence amid conflicting messages from State Government about the future of the town’s officer’s residence
An email...
Councillor wants to carve up own farmland Plan for caravan park
Alex de VosA Surf Coast councillor wants to carve up eight hectares of his farmland at Torquay for a caravan park.
Keith Grossman said the...
Uni set to tackle student tensions
Alex de VosDeakin University will run an inaugural multicultural week next month to tackle self-imposed student segregation on Geelong campuses.
Deakin University Student Union Association...
Experts lukewarm on strategy to provide affordable housing Recession, stamp duty key to prices
Experts in economics and politics are lukewarm on a strategy for affordable housing in Geelong’s Armstrong Creek growth area.
They said a looming recession or...
Hundreds gather to farewell real estate leader
Hundreds of mourners have farewelled one of the doyens of Geelong’s real estate industry.
Family, friends, colleagues and RSL representatives gathered at central Geelong’s Church...
Councillors defend trips to US and Italy
Alex de VosGeelong councillors have defended their overseas travel after approving new trips to the United States and Italy.
Councillors this week voted to send...
Cops probe leads on animal dealths
Kim WatersPolice were yesterday investigating the killing of three animals at a Bellarine Peninsula school on the weekend.
A Victoria Police spokesperson said police on...
Liberal Senator, MP moving into Geelong
The Liberal party is returning to Geelong after losing its last seat in the region at November’s federal election.
Federal Senator for Victoria Michael Ronaldson...
November council elections: No donations, says King cat
Andrew Mathiesonprominent Geelong businessman Frank Costa has ruled out funding candidates at November’s council elections after his involvement in the city’s cash-for-councillor scandal.
The Geelong...
Court hears of schoolies coma
Alex de VosThe victim of a Lorne schoolies bashing woke up in hospital a month after the attack, a Geelong court heard yesterday.
Jon Hucker,...
They kicked me out, says Dr
Kim WatersA doctor has accused Bellarine Community Health of leaving Portarlington short of doctors after kicking him out of the town’s medical centre.
But Bellarine...
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...
