Tag: News
Bracks visits as Cat wakes
Mark HeenanPREMIER Steve Bracks passed on his best wishes to injured Cats’ youngster Tom Lonergan after he awoke from a medically-induced coma in Geelong...
Police fear for children’s safety at Ocean Grove
Alex de VosA man’s “horrendous” sexual display in front of young boys at Ocean Grove’s main beach has alarmed police.
Bellarine Police Senior Constable said...
Ernie”s class struggles
Andrew MathiesonWORKINGclass Ernie Speight has never looked at books the same since a chance meeting with his wifetobe Marion at a dance back in...
Residents drive by car ti avoid buses
JANE EMERICKTORQUAY and Jan Juc residents are opting for cars instead of risking being left stranded by an “unreliable” bus service, according to a...
State land option for developer. Fear over servos
Andrew MathiesonGEELONG’S council has refused a developer’s application to buy council-owned land for a service station on Lovely Banks’ Plantation Road.
But council now...
Close call on 13th
Andrew MathiesonGEELONG Environment Council wants authorities to close a road along 13th Beach to cars.
The council has recommended the closure as a “more...
Tennis hopes bright future
Jane EmerickThe Surf Coast is now home to the Australian Junior Hard and Grass Court Champion.
After winning Australia’s hard court title for girls aged...
Link for advice to schoolies says: How to get wasted
Hamish HeardA new Surf Coast Shire website to attract schoolies to Torquay directs revellers to information about “safe” use of alcohol and drugs.
The shire...
Politicians scoff at new shire pledge
Alex de VosPoliticians have tried to douse the hopes of Bellarine Peninsula residents for their own shire.
Labor Member for Bellarine Lisa Neville warned of...
Anger as council caught breaking restrictions
Alex de VosResidents have slammed City of Greater Geelong for breaking water restrictions during one of the worst droughts on record.
The City has admitted...
Gotta have faith
Andrew MathiesonALLAN Toole had hit rock bottom by 1979.
By his own frank admission, he was nothing more than a bum.
“I was a drug addict...
Geelong online TV set for rebirth “soon”
Hamish HeardGEELONG’S first television channel is set for reincarnation after an earlier attempt to get the station off the ground ended in failure.
Adam Tribe,...
Bethany heads to the big top
Local circus performer Bethany Lovell will travel to Lithuania to compete at an international circus competition. She spoke to Matt Hewson about what it’s...
