Tag: News
Hot trade for winter
Alex de VosTorquay traders have reported a busy winter despite domestic belt-tightening as rising living costs bite into household budgets.
Torquay Commerce and Tourism Association’s...
Water Minister brushes off Coalition call: We’ll stick with pipe
Water Minister Tim Holding has poured a bucket over a Coalition call to shelve plans for connecting Geelong to “expensive” desalinated water from Melbourne.
Mr...
Seeking tales of Inverleigh
Andrew MathiesonINVERLEIGH, like any other country town, has a few stories to tell.
One of them involves a Scottish immigrant family, the McCallums, who were...
Huge job worries in trade plan
Alex de VosGeelong faces “huge” job losses under a proposed carbon emissions trading scheme, the city’s chamber of commerce has warned.
Geelong Chamber of Commerce...
Clydesdales to get heavy in free event at showgrounds
Andrew MathiesonTHE familiar clip clop of the Clydesdale is back in vogue.
No longer do they pull carts full of milk bottles or plough endless...
Heritage body told: scrap new plan for bridge
Jessica BentonGEELONG’S council told Heritage Victoria to scrap Vicroads’ latest plan for a new Barwon Heads Bridge.
Councillors voted this week to send a submission...
Wrangle on plant despite tender call
Jessica BentonBARWON Water and Shell are wrangling over their share of a $60 million bill to build Geelong’s northern sewage farm despite authorities calling...
Amphitheatre plan for harbour’s stingray feeding
Jessica BentonA 180-seat amphitheatre could make stingrays a new tourist attraction at Queenscliff.
Charter boat operators Jan and Andrew Malouf hope to have the seating...
Holdens dominate in hoon impoundments
Andrew MathiesonHolden drivers are the biggest hoons in the region, according to police statistics.
Holdens account for almost half the cars seized in the city...
Tallest building approved City on a high
A bid to build Geelong’s tallest building has won planning approval.
City of Greater Geelong has issued a permit for The Quay Consortium to build...
Tascas charge: Murder suspect in court
Alex de VosA Whittington man appeared in the Geelong Magistrates Court yesterday accused of murdering 30-year-old Trevor Tascas
Homicide detectives arrested Lawrence Butler, 30, on...
Commuter woes boost ferry bid
Jessica BentonRising fuel prices and crowded trains have lifted hopes for a Portarlington ferry, according to a group investigating a commuter service to Melbourne.
Bellarine...
Out & about
Independent photographer Ivan Kemp was at Ocean Grove main beach on Monday May 12 to see who was out and about on a sunny...
