Tag: News
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...
Oval bid anger
Jane EmerickBattle lines are drawn across Torquay’s Grass Tree Park over “disgusting” council plans for a sport oval.
The region’s peak community environmental lobby group...
Sharks eye Tigers
Hamish HeardSharks are circling Torquay Football Club as a group of renegade Tigers threatens to defect to a proposed new Jan Juc side.
A spokesman...
Recognition for tireless volunteers
Two locals have been honoured at the 2025 Victorian Senior of the Year Awards at Government House in Melbourne last Wednesday.
Steve Bently and Geoffrey...
