Tag: News
Jobs of 900 on the line
By Geelong Story UpdatesHundreds more manufacturing jobs are on the line in Geelong, according to the city’s trades and labour council.
Secretary Tim Gooden said...
Child porn cop launches appeal
Karen HartA GEELONG police officer who received a suspended jail sentence for possessing child pornography will appeal next week.
Senior Constable Alan Crane, 41, will...
Police on patrol but nudist outcome ”twisted”
Jane EmerickAuthorities have twisted a workshop vote against nudism at Point Impossible in a bid to save the beach’s clothing-optional status, according to participants.
Surf...
Roads to ruin close to home
Peter FaragoCOUNCILS joining together to lobby to fix the Princes Highway between Geelong and Mount Gambier have a long road to travel if previous...
Rule book ‘thrown away’ for Torquay project. School of thought
Hamish HeardStudents will study in a radical new school of the future when the existing Torquay primary campus expands to include years seven to...
City’s internet TV experiment hits a snag
Andrew MathiesonTHE OWNER of Geelong’s first internet TV channel has gone into administration.
Jenkins Peake & Co will report to creditors of Now What Media...
Call for Government to release port plan: What are you hiding?
Andrew MathiesonThe Bracks Government is hiding plans to seize control of Geelong’s port until after the election, a community group has warned.
Geelong Community for...
Review threat to Ford jobs
By Geelong Story UpdatesHundreds more jobs are under a cloud at Ford’s Geelong plant, unions have warned.
Fears for maintenance staff have emerged weeks after...
Surfers fight breakwater, fear impact on wave ‘Give us a break’
HAMISH HEARDSURFERS have vowed to fight plans for a breakwater at Fisherman’s Beach, fearing it would ruin a popular surf break near the boat...
“No HIV warning” for mum
Hamish HeardA HIVpositive Geelong mother believes a State Government department knew she was at high risk of contracting the deadly disease but failed to...
Anger at club”s ”Bunnings-like” St Leonards plan
Andrew MathiesonPlans to enclose two bowling greens with corrugated iron and concrete have angered St Leonards residents.
City of Greater Geelong has received an application...
Liberals’ mayor promise: You’ll choose
Hamish HeardA local Liberal candidate yesterday stepped up calls for a popularly-elected mayor because Geelong’s council had become a Labor “cheerleader”.
Candidate for Geelong Scott...
Putting your best paw first
Surf Coast residents can take the lead in helping to make the region where people and their pets can live together safely.
Surf Coast Shire...
