Tag: News
Artefacts cost shock
Hamish HeardABORIGINAL artefacts will delay housing developments around Geelong and add thousands to the cost of new homes, according to a developer.
New state laws...
Your dealth wish list
Hamish HeardBARWON Health patients will be able to decide whether they want to die early under a new program unveiled yesterday.
The Advance Care Planning...
Anger at cash refusal
Alex de VosA Liberal MP has slammed State Government’s refusal to hand over millions of dollars in lease revenue from Lorne’s Erskine House to...
Girl’s death sparked upgrades, court told Rail tragedy inquest
Hamish HeardThe death of a teenage girl in a collision with a train at North Shore led to safety upgrades at 22 stations across...
Extension nod for $67m project
Jessica BentonGeelong’s council has granted a permit extension for a $67 million development at Rippleside after the project’s initial three-year approval lapsed last month.
Councillor...
Storages plunge as rain dries up
Hamish HeardThe region’s storages have plunged below 30 per cent capacity less than a week before Barwon Water’s board decides whether to ease or...
Call to resume bid for track along 13th
Jessica BentonLifesavers have reignited the push for a controversial walking track along 13th Beach to improve road safety.
Spokesperson Greg Brown said 13th Beach Life...
Council attacks cuts to programs for kids
Hamish HeardA BLAME game has erupted after Geelong’s council slammed State Government over the withdrawal of funding for programs tackling childhood obesity in the...
Group in deal on solar households
Alex de VosA local environmental group has launched a campaign to reduce greenhouse gas emissions with savings for households.
Geelong Sustainability Group’s Julia Brangwyn said...
Heatwave ringing holiday fire alarm
Alex de VosAn “unusual” spate of hot weather has sparked fears of a major bushfire in the Geelong region.
Country Fire Authority’s John Mealia said...
Ousted ALP member urges PM to clean up
Jessica BentonAn ALP member suspended for two years for campaigning against the party’s Corio candidate has responded with a letter urging Prime Minister Kevin...
Hooked on fishing
Alex de VosVin Rigby has had a few run-ins with sharks during his 64 years working as a professional fisherman at St Leonards.
Fortunately, none...
Grove digs deep for classic win
Ocean Grove defeated a very good Torquay side in the final round of the home and away season and Independent photographer Ivan Kemp was...
