Tag: News
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...
Geelong’s Hammer to come down on boxers at Colac
Alex de VosWatch out Colac when Geelong boxer Rory Hayes makes his debut in the ring tomorrow night.
Torquay Coastal Boxing trainer Ashley Lynch can...
Court hears Corio knee shooting case I would have killed
Alex de VosA man charged over a Corio shooting would have used the gun to kill the victim if he had the chance, a...
Coast call for council probe
Alex de VosSurf Coast councillors have called on the State Ombudsman’s office to investigate whether their shire is riddled with conflicts of interest.
In a...
Drysdale’s Darby wins right to compete The Games begin
Alex de VosDrysdale’s Angie Darby was on her way to Beijing yesterday after beating a last-minute appeal against her inclusion in Australia’s Olympic Games...
Injured Evans in new Games blow
Jessica BentonAn injury to Barwon Heads cyclist Cadel Evans has dealt a second blow to the Bellarine Peninsula’s hopes for the Beijing Olympics.
Thirty-one-year-old Evans...
Outdoor concerts to rock hundreds
Alex de VosOutdoor concerts for hundreds of patrons are set to rock Torquay after Surf Coast Shire approved a new venue at The Rose...
Rodders going on with club’s show
Andrew MathiesonMOST street rodders, as they like to be called in Geelong, are really just little boys trapped inside men’s bodies.
The only difference is...
Developer wants justice VCAT to rule on motel plan
Alex de VosA bid for a motel at the start of the Great Ocean Road is headed for Victoria’s planning tribunal, according to a...
Land bid to boost supply, slash costs
Jessica BentonCombining simultaneous releases of new estates with streamlined planning processes is the key to affordable housing in Geelong’s Armstrong Creek growth area, according...
Design the master plan
Residents across Geelong and the Bellarine can help shape the future of the state’s most-loved coastal stretches during a series of interactive design workshops....
