Tag: News
Skill of dolphins clicks with Caleb
A six-year-old Geelong boy has learnt a skill of dolphins to overcome blindness, according to his mother.
Lovely Banks’ Danielle Neyenhuis said son Caleb had...
Drink venues set for Bell St
Alex de VosDevelopers have revealed plans to build two taverns on Torquay’s Bell Street.
Surf Coast Shire has approved a planning permit to transform Ripe...
A beach too far: ban on smoking is a joke
Peter FaragoSMOKING bans proposed for Surf Coast beaches go too far and will cost ratepayers too much money in enforcement.
The Independent revealed two weeks...
My full metal racket
Andrew MathiesonA NURSE with a hint of artistic flair first walks into a scrap metal yard.
She cautiously looks around for a moment and starts...
Lifesavers Californian dreaming of August
Alex de VosSix of the region’s best lifesavers will travel to the US in August for a showdown with Californian counterparts.
Torquay’s Will Penny...
Endangered parrot to swoop on housing bid
Jessica BentonThe orange-bellied parrot will be a key weapon in the armoury of environmentalists when they fight controversial plans for a Point Lonsdale residential...
Ratepayers to chip in for TAC damage bill
Andrew MathiesonRATEPAYERS will foot some of the bill for repairs to roads damaged during construction of State Government’s $50 million Transport Accident Commission headquarters...
Developers rushing in with building projects
Jessica BentonDEVELOPERS are pouring hundreds of millions of dollars into high-rise residential and commercial projects in central Geelong as more permit applications land at...
Disabled get their kicks in a first for football
Andrew MathiesonCEREBRAL palsy sufferer Annabel Fitzgerald answers to the name Ablett.
It’s a light-hearted crack the footy addict has grown accustomed to since emulating the...
Fuel costs stifle Jetstar growth bid
Alex de VosRising fuel costs had forced Jetstar to hold back on plans for more flights from Avalon Airport, a company spokesperson said yesterday.
Simon...
AFL, store in clothes battle
Alex de VosThe AFL has launched legal action against a Geelong discount retailer over a clothing range.
A spokesperson said yesterday that the AFL was...
Screen system catches sex bug
Alex de VosImproved detection of a sex bug in Geelong region women shows a new screening program is working, according to doctors.
Department of Human...
Teens arrested following carjacking
Two people have been charged following an alleged assault and carjacking in Norlane.
It is understood that a group of unknown offenders approached...
