Tag: News
Plan for Drysdale snarl fix revealed
Jessica BentonAuthorities have revealed to the Independent their plan to fix the Bellarine Peninsula’s worst traffic snarl.
Vicroads and City of Greater Geelong will duplicate...
Plan for 96 Rose units put on hold
Alex de VosThe owner of Torquay’s Rose Restaurant has withdrawn plans for 96 holiday units, a convention centre and a day spa on the...
College deal could negate need for town’s sixth pool
Alex de VosPlans for a Torquay aquatic centre might be unnecessary if developers open a pool to the public at the town’s college, according...
Call for help as Corio kids go without breakfasts
Peter FaragoCORIO Primary School needs volunteers to ensure students eat breakfast before the morning bell.
Principal Mary Hutchison said the school’s Red Cross Good Start...
Dam it, says new councillor Katos
Andrew MathiesonState Government should set aside policy to consider building a new dam for Geelong, according to the city’s new councillor.
Liberal Andrew Katos is...
Pier’s owner knocks back cruise ship
Alex de VosCunningham Pier’s owner has poured cold water on plans for a cruise ship’s maiden voyage from Geelong this month, according to the...
Ring road ‘camera-free’
Alex de VosMotorists would enjoy a free run without speed cameras on Geelong’s new bypass, police revealed yesterday.
But authorities warned that bad driving could...
Call for cash from site sale
Andrew MathiesonState Government should plough a multi-million-dollar windfall from the likely sale of a Corio school site back into education in the area, the...
Peninsula in pictures
Andrew MathiesonRENOWNED landscape photographer Ken Duncan has produced several pictorial books depicting his works to international critical acclaim.
But one gave such meaningful insight that...
Trees force change, delay on skate park plan
Jessica BentonFears over potential damage to moonah trees have halted plans for a skate park at Barwon Heads.
Barwon Heads Skate Park committee spokesperson Chris...
Peninsula fears over games loss
Jessica BentonBELLARINE Peninsula community groups have demanded their councillors fight off a Surf Coast bid to host Australian Masters Games events.
The groups fear their...
Catholic kids get cross with icon at Bells Beach
Alex de VosEager Catholic youths gathered at Bells Beach yesterday to kiss a World Youth Day cross when it arrived on the Surf Coast.
The...
Torquay Lions doing it for the kids
Torquay Lions Club set a record contribution for the 2025 Royal Children’s Hospital (RCH) Good Friday Appeal (GFA).
Raising $35,361, the Lions Club was the...
