Tag: News
Rare moth standing in way of Lara expansion
By JOHN VAN KLAVEREN
A CRITICALLY endangered moth that has already stalled several housing developments could stand in the way of Lara’s westward expansion.
Developer Dacland...
Growers cheer dream harvest
By NOEL MURPHY
MILD, dry conditions have driven a “dream harvest” that has Geelong winegrowers saluting their 2013 vintage as one of the best on...
Tavern project off to tribunal
By MICHELLE HERBISON
PLANS to refurbish Queenscliff’s Victoria Tavern and add eight apartments to the site are headed to a tribunal after council failed to...
Millions more to tour region
By MICHELLE HERBISON
GEELONG and the Great Ocean Road region need 3400 more guest rooms to cope with a projected 10 million annual visitors by...
Sanctuary ‘just drying, not dying’
By NOEL MURPHY
NEWTOWN’S Balyang Sanctuary, half its lake reduced to dried and cracked mud, looks like the worst of the drought has returned to...
Chief right man for plan, says group
By CHERIE DONNELLAN
TORQUAY'S residents' association is “confident” Surf Coast Shire’s new chief executive will successfully lead council in its next four-year plan.
President of 3228...
Review call as lobbies proliferate: Chief defends G21
By NOEL MURPHY
LOBBY group G21 is consolidating itself as Geelong’s peak voice while council develops a new Enterprise Geelong agency with a similar role.
Overtures...
Uni set for ‘action’ on workloads
By JOHN VAN KLAVEREN
A LAST ditch meeting between Deakin University staff and management next week will decide whether industrial action goes ahead, according to...
Cash ends Moriac upgrade wait
By JOHN VAN KLAVEREN
Modewarre football and cricket clubs will finally see a long-awaited pavilion upgrade after a $1.35 million funding announcement this week.
Sports Minister...
Call on state to fix high school
By MICHELLE HERBISON
MP Ian Trezise has urged State Government in parliament to fund a “very important” master plan to upgrade Geelong High School.
The Member...
Cats centre on educating students
By JOHN VAN KLAVEREN
THE region’s school students will be able to get closer to their Geelong Football Club heroes than ever before with a...
Fare cheat fear for myki move
By JOHN VAN KLAVEREN
FARE evasion on Geelong’s rail line could rise after myki replaces paper tickets later this year, Public Transport Users Association (PTUA)...
Committee appoints first female chair
The Committee for Geelong has announced the historic appointment of its first female chair of the board.
Deakin University executive director of strategic partnerships Rebecca...
