About: Alison Martin

Posts by: Alison Martin

October 28, 2021

Welcome back to the Bellarine

BUSINESSES, tourism operators and residents across the Bellarine are already celebrating, with tomorrow's 6pm certainty that doors will open, Melburnians will be back, and...

October 27, 2021

Celtic festival saves the date

EXCITEMENT is building throughout Portarlington and across Australia, with a ‘save the date’ message bringing hope for lovers of music and all things Celtic. The...

October 27, 2021

Race to save community expo

THE Humans in Geelong team is standing by its motto of "we live in hope" after the Geelong Racing Club rescued the 2021 community...

October 26, 2021

Christmas cheer set for early arrival

AFTER a tough year for businesses and community, the City of Greater Geelong is making a list and checking it twice, to ensure the...

October 22, 2021

Hub progresses for autumn opening

THE new $5.75 million Queenscliffe Hub is starting to take shape, with panels and steel frames in place. The project has experienced some delays with...

October 17, 2021

Borough warns of immediate risk

THE Borough of Queenscliff has written to the Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning advising that there is "an immediate public safety risk"...

October 16, 2021

Councillor calls for consultation

A BOROUGH of Queenscliffe councillor wants a commitment from the state government that local residents will be consulted before changes to planning rules that...

October 16, 2021

Local Hero secures $10,000 for Feed Me Bellarine

FEED Me Bellarine and two Geelong charities will all receive a $10,000 boost thanks to Westfield and their own “heroes”. Co-founder of Feed Me Bellarine,...

October 14, 2021

Accommodation and conference centre proposed for Portarlington

GEELONG developer Bill Votsaris wants Portarlington to be the home of the region’s first seven-star accommodation and the host of interstate and international conferences,...

October 8, 2021

Leopold housing plan under review

A PROPOSAL to rezone farming land in Leopold for a new housing development has been referred to an Independent Planning Panel by City of...

October 8, 2021

Holistic approach to create clean Bellarine

THE BELLARINE community is set to take the lead on delivering a plan for zero carbon emissions and potentially a carbon positive future, inspired...

October 7, 2021

Path network charge scheme on hold

A SPECIAL rates and charges scheme for the $6.5 million Ocean Grove Principal Pedestrian Network is on hold following a council vote to defer...

October 7, 2021

Library build set to start

CONSTRUCTION of Drysdale’s $7.592-million sustainably designed, “clever and creative” library will start next month, following the awarding of the tender. The library will be part...

October 6, 2021

Labor promises $20m for indoor pool if elected

THE CONSTRUCTION of a North Bellarine Aquatic Centre has taken a dive in a different direction this morning with a $20 million commitment for...

October 4, 2021

Curlewis fire prompts deadlock warning

A FIRE in Curlewis has prompted a warning from the Country Fire Authority that residents should "never deadlock doors when you are at home". South...

September 30, 2021

A skatepark you can bank on

THE DEMOLITION of the old skate park at St Leonards is planned for late 2021 to make way for a new skatepark, complete with...

September 30, 2021

Rising seas an immediate issue

"THE THREAT of erosion, inundation and property damage from sea level rise in the borough is substantial and immediate." Borough of Queenscliffe Mayor Ross Ebbels...

September 28, 2021

Vax text scams

AS LOCKDOWNS and restrictions continue, scammers are targeting local residents who are expecting home deliveries or who have been vaccinated, encouraging them to book...

September 23, 2021

Clifton Springs finalist in state award

CLIFTON Springs Primary School is one of three Victorian schools shortlisted as a finalist in the Victorian Education Excellence Awards' outstanding inclusive education category. The...

September 22, 2021

Lockdown exclusion for Point Lonsdale

POINT Lonsdale residents will be reunited out of lockdown at midnight tonight, following a state government decision to exclude the entire town from Greater...

September 21, 2021

Piece by piece

BLOCK by block, a specialist contractor is now deconstructing the bluestone McAteer Cottage, making way for the Barwon Heads Road upgrade and closing a...

September 20, 2021

New Geelong West exposure site

Aesthetic Injectables, in Geelong West is among the latest local Tier 1 COVID exposure sites added to the list, with anyone attending the site...