About: Alison Martin
September 17, 2021
Aquatic questions
BELLARINE residents are hoping that a shade sail or some cover can be incorporated into their new aquatic centre design and that there is...
September 16, 2021
New local exposure sites; new Torquay testing site
AS MORE local Covid-19 exposure sites have been added to the list, a pop-up drive-through testing site has opened at Torquay's Spring Creek Reserve...
September 16, 2021
Climate for change
GEELONG Sustainability has congratulated the city on its Draft Climate Change Response Plan and says local government and leaders "need to use their considerable...
September 13, 2021
Business opposes DAL limits
THIRTEEN local business owners have called on the state government to review the Bellarine Distinctive Areas and Landscapes Program initiative and consider the potential...
September 12, 2021
Leading the way
INCORPORATING a solar system which powers the home and charges electric vehicles have become a design standard for David McDonald Builders. The use of natural...
September 12, 2021
Book a book
GEELONG Regional Library members across the region can still stimulate their minds with library resources despite restrictions, thanks to the expansion of a click-and-collect...
September 9, 2021
Australia Day reference removed
THE BOROUGH of Queenscliffe’s former Australia Day Awards will be renamed Community Service Awards and will no longer be presented on January 26. As part...
September 5, 2021
Closure option to tackle speeders
A PARTIAL closure of a busy Curlewis road will be considered to address speeding drivers and other ongoing traffic concerns. Community members have raised concerns...
September 4, 2021
Panel considers Port development
PLANNING Panels Victoria has considering a controversial planning application for a multi-level apartment development in Portarlington this week. The planning application is for a multi-level...
September 4, 2021
Borough adopts 10-year vision
COMMUNITY and councillors have developed a new 10-year vision for the Borough of Queenscliffe, which identifies the municipality is "a special and restorative place,...
September 3, 2021
City wants boundary change
A CITY of Greater Geelong submission to the state government will recommend land around the Collendina Hotel be included within Ocean Grove's settlement boundary. The...
September 2, 2021
Covid case admitted to hospital
BARWON Health has reported a new COVID-19 case has been identified in Hamlyn Heights, and is being investigated. A positive COVID-19 patient has also been...
September 2, 2021
New exposure sites: Geelong West
BARWON Health has advised of three new Tier 2 exposure sites at Geelong West. Anyone who visited 7 Origins Café on Pako last Saturday, August...
September 2, 2021
Rubbish rehab
COUNCILLORS have suggested that the millions of dollars potentially required to rehabilitate the Drysdale landfill precinct should come from the state government’s landfill levy. The...
September 1, 2021
New Geelong exposure sites
More exposure sites have been identified at North Geelong and East Geelong. Hundreds of TAFE students from across the region who attended the Gordon’s East...
September 1, 2021
Plans to support Year 12s
GEELONG region students are ‘remote learning’ again until at least September 2, without a guaranteed return date, however a plan for Year 12 students’...
August 29, 2021
Helping others find peace of mind
PROVIDING ongoing support to people impacted by brain cancer is Bronwyn Haskell's way of continuing her late partner's legacy and has helped her "make...
August 29, 2021
Get back to nature
FASCINATED by fungi, climate change, soil quality and conservation? Joining a 10-week Nature Stewards course can teach local residents about the Geelong and Bellarine environment...
August 28, 2021
Still time for master plan response
PORTARLINGTON community members are encouraging anyone with feedback on the Draft Portarlington Recreation Reserve Master Plan to have their say before consultation closes. The City...
August 28, 2021
There to help ‘Rain, hail or COVID’
CLAIRE Faulmann started her new role as CEO of OneCare Geelong on March 10, 2020, just two days before the global pandemic announcement, and...
August 27, 2021
Torquay Tier I exposure site
A Torquay chiropractic clinic and a Newcombe gym are Tier 1 COVID-19 exposure sites, with contact tracing now underway. Total Health Chiropractic Torquay has just...
August 26, 2021
Creative transformation for town hall
A PARTNERSHIP between Queenscliff Music Festival and the Borough of Queenscliffe will transform the town hall into a high-quality creative space. The QMF has secured...
August 25, 2021
New COVID test sites in Geelong
Barwon Health has set up pop-up COVID-19 testing sites have been set up at Corio and Waurn...
August 21, 2021
Food for thought
THERE is a growing number of Bellarine residents who struggle more with every lockdown and are doing everything they can just to keep their...
