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Marine centre in fight for funding
Alex de VosA lack of funding could force Queenscliff’s Marine Discovery Centre to close its doors to children on school holidays.
The centre has blamed...
Peninsula horse riders plan city streets protest
Alex de VosRiders will lead their horses through central Geelong to protest a lack of safe riding destinations on the Bellarine Peninsula.
Ocean Grove horse...
Coast takeover bid
Jane EmerickA state MP yesterday accused Surf Coast’s foreshore manager of failing to live within it’s “generous” budget.
Member for South Barwon Michael Crutchfield joined...
Club seeking council’s cash
Hamish HeardCountry Racing Victoria is seeking a bigger slice of the region’s public purse after new figures revealed Geelong race meets contribute $52 million...
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...
Seven-year-old in caravan park attack
JANE EMERICKDETECTIVES are investigating an alleged sexual assault of a seven-year-old girl at a Torquay caravan park early Monday.
Police said the attack occurred at...
Councils in $820m highway bid
Seventeen councils will join forces to demand an $820 million upgrade of the Princes Highway from Geelong to South Australia.
Geelong, Surf Coast and Colac...
Council antics ”disgusted us”
Jane EmerickRatepayers have accused Surf Coast Shire councillors of “disgraceful” behaviour at a meeting this week.
Torquay’s Kaye Rogers said she and husband Graeme left...
Slam for MP over backflip on shire
Alex de VosA public meeting has demanded to know why Labor MP Lisa Neville has “backflipped” on plans for a new Bellarine Peninsula shire.
Participants...
Liberals vow to scrap controversial route. Bypass ‘referendum’
Andrew MathiesonA LIBERAL State Government would scrap controversial plans for the third stage of Geelong’s bypass, South Barwon candidate Michael King has announced.
The Liberals...
Harbouring hope
Jane EmerickA strategy review could lead to construction of a harbour at Torquay, according to the state’s coastal authority.
Western Coastal Board executive officer...
Police threaten action over pay ”insult”
By Geelong Story UpdatesAn “insulting” pay offer has forced Geelong police to threaten industrial action, according to their union.
Police Association assistant secretary Inspector Bruce...
Absurd and risqué comedy
Kate Hanley Corley will compare histories of parenting while exploring her Geelong roots in her signature absurd and risqué style of comedy.
The...
