Tag: News
Summit of jargon
Peter FaragoDELEGATES to Geelong’s 2020 Summit have sent a massive list of ideas to Canberra ahead of the Labor Government’s own Australia 2020 Summit.
But...
Bike lane bid falls
Alex de VosTorquay cyclists have slammed Vicroads for rejecting an application to build a bike path on a busy road.
Torquay Life Activities Club’s Klaus...
Wind to 110km/h batters region during ‘rare’ storm
Alex de VosWind reaching 110km/h left a trail of havoc across the region on Wednesday.
Geelong State Emergency Service and Country Fire Authority reported hundreds...
Top candidate talking rubbish in by-election
Alex de VosSix candidates will battle for a place on Geelong’s council at a by-election next month.
Highton mother and Liberal party member Trish McClure...
Airport coup dependent on terminal approval London calling in Avalon bid
Andrew MathiesonAvalon Airport is on the cusp of hosting flights to London, according to a Malaysian budget airline.
AirAsia X Australian operations general manager Darren...
Ratepayers ‘set to fork out 30% pay increases’
Alex de VosA 30 per cent pay rise is set for Geelong and Surf Coast councillors, according to the head of Victoria’s municipal association.
The...
The gloss on girls
Andrew MathiesonNOBODY can accuse one Barwon Heads mother of scant involvement in her children’s lives.
Concerns over her growing nine-year-old daughter idolising images of waif-like...
Six up for the rich
Peter FaragoTHE FUTURE make-up of City of Greater Geelong ward system is under review and public consultation closes next week.
At stake is the future...
Hotel bid revealed: Build us an ‘icon’
Alex de VosDevelopers plan to build an “iconic” hotel adjacent to the start of the Great Ocean Road in Torquay.
The plan for a three-storey...
State ‘horror storeys’
Jessica BentonHIGH-RISE development could ruin the Bellarine Peninsula, a state MP has warned.
Liberal planning spokesperson Matthew Guy said State Government’s proposed new residential zones...
Farewell to Angels
Alex de VosModewarre train smash survivor 10-year-old Nicholas Angel put on a brave face as he entered St Mary’s Basilica in Geelong yesterday to...
Package targets elderly Cats to chase ‘grey’ support
Andrew MathiesonGEELONG Football Club plans to offer a membership package to invalid supporters without supplying seats at Cats games.
The “Grey Cats” package offers a...
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...
