Tag: News
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...
Peninsula pipe to “pump 50b litres”
BY ANDREW MATHIESONPLANS to build a pipeline stretching from Werribee to the Bellarine Peninsula could supply up to 50 billion litres of water a...
Blast for new council trips to China, Japan
Hamish HeardA Melbourne councillor has attacked Geelong colleagues for “excessive” waste on overseas trips and fancy cars.
Ratepayers will spend more than $15,000 in overseas...
Community bank branches out at Drysdale
Andrew MathiesonDRYSDALE residents are set to reap a financial windfall after the community buys into a local bank branch.
Bellarine Peninsula Community Bank...
Accommodation booked out. Visitors fill region
Alex de VosA surge of warm weather during the first week of school holidays has lured a wave of holidaymakers to the Bellarine Peninsula,...
Men scout site for workshop
Andrew MathiesonRETIRED men battling boredom and depression around St Leonards could solve their problems by turning their hand to woodwork.
Members of Bellarine Woodworkers, which...
Toll still firm on Frank bid
Hamish HeardThe manager of Geelong’s port has issued a scathing attack on new plans for a scaleddown version of a controversial retail development at...
Rescue cash to keep local museum afloat
Alex de VosRatepayers will bail out Queenscliff Maritime Museum after work on the town’s harbour redevelopment cut off potential visitors and dried up revenue.
Borough...
Public meeting to grill Vicroads
RESIDENTS objecting to section three of the Geelong bypass project will have the opportunity to sound out Vicroads at a public meeting on Wednesday...
”Sensational” reaction to sewage fish project
Jane EmerickPlans for a 100hectare fish farm using recycled water on the Bellarine Peninsula have won cautious early support on council.
Peninsula ward councillor...
Super chance for city
Hamish HeardRetaining a bigger slice of residents’ $9 billion in super funds has been identified as a key to Geelong’s economic development.
Regional Development Victoria...
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...
