Tag: News
Blood vow on ‘fast’ fluoride
Peter FaragoThe Geelong region will drink fluoride before the end of June next year after State Government fast-tracked plans to fluoridate the water supply.
But...
Footy crisis: ‘Out of umpires’
Andrew MathiesonGEELONG’S football umpire boss fears that “unqualified” supporters will be forced to officiate junior games and put players’ safety in jeopardy this season.
Umpire...
VFF weighs in on threat to gun club
Alex de VosVictoria’s leading farmer has urged State Government to dump its plan to kick Winchelsea Gun Club off its land.
Victorian Farmers Federation president...
Life’s a beach at Point Impossible
Alex de VosTorquay police have praised the behaviour of beachgoers at a controversial nude beach.
Senior Constable Kerry Brown said daily checks of Point Impossible...
The last dance
Alex de VosAs a teenager, Leigh Moneghetti stayed away from the raucous sounds of seedy nightclubs.
The Colac musician preferred to listen to the gentle...
Queenscliff reserves” ‘Public to lose on plan’
Jessica BentonQUEENSCLIFF could lose community facilities and public land under a council plan to redesign the town’s recreation reserves, according to a former councillor.
Queenscliff’s...
Water savings plan ‘doused’
Peter FaragoBARWON Water could stand in the way of an Australian-first plan to drought-proof new suburbs in Geelong’s south, according to a consultant’s report.
Bonacci...
State’s order to shire: blast out Winch clubs
Hamish HeardWINCHELSEA’S gun and go kart clubs are set to become the second and third victims of a State Government purge of sport facilities...
By-election candidates emerge
Hamish HeardA fishmonger, a former teacher and a unionist will put their hands up for a seat on Geelong’s council at next month’s Deakin...
Public land sales slammed Lost in space
Alex de VosCommunity groups have slammed State Government over the loss of public open spaces across the region.
They hit out against the loss of...
78 Lashings of talent
Alex de VosPerformers traditionally picture the audience in their underwear to help tackle stage fright.
But pint-sized singer Sheridan Harvey pretends her audiences are...
Authority ‘up the creek’ on savings
Peter FaragoGEELONG’S council has set a big challenge for itself, developers, Barwon Water and State Government – to deliver a sustainable community at Armstrong...
Honouring Geelong’s Vietnam Veterans
Hundreds of people came together in Geelong to honour and remember the men and women who served in the Vietnam War.
Vietnam Veterans...
