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Premier presses PM on City Deal

THE Victorian government is pushing the federal government to make haste on Geelong’s City Deal, with Premier Daniel Andrews writing to Prime Minister Malcolm...

Port Phillip Ferries hails Geelong- Melbourne trial

PORT Phillip Ferries has hailed the Geelongto- Melbourne ferry trials as a huge success, and has suggested a regular service could be in place...

Pupils share some good food stories

A TASTY multicultural cookbook project is testing some of the recipes it has gathered with children across the Geelong region. Good Food Stories, created and...

Barwon River’s water quality near Birregurra improves

THE Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning (DELWP) has advised that community members and landholders along Boundary Creek and the Barwon River near...

Mayor presents report on overseas study tour

CITY of Greater Geelong mayor Bruce Harwood has outlined the findings from his overseas study tour. The mayor’s report was presented at last week’s council...

Sale of Old Geelong Gaol finalised

THE Old Geelong Gaol will be preserved as an interactive museum after the City of Greater Geelong agreed to sell the property to a...

Surf Coast students dig in for National Tree Day

STUDENTS at Surf Coast Secondary College were among thousands who got their hands dirty last week and on the weekend as part of National...

State planning minister to consider link road in Winchelsea

THE Surf Coast Shire has referred a planning scheme amendment about Growing Winchelsea to the Victorian Planning Minister, following concerns about a future link...

Supatramp jumping for joy after win at Geelong Business Excellence Awards

GEELONG’S largest indoor family entertainment centre, Supatramp, is jumping for joy after their big win at last week’s Geelong Business Excellence Awards – walking away...

The 2018 Geelong Business Excellence Awards winners

R U OK? Conversation Convoy begins in Geelong

A 14,000-KILOMETRE road trip across Australia with an important question on its mind started on the Geelong waterfront on Monday. The R U OK? Conversation Convoy...

Traders to share development concerns at meeting

QUEENCLIFF traders and community members will share their concerns about proposed developments during a meeting with Member for Bellarine Lisa Neville tomorrow (Friday). The meeting,...

Call to spend landfill levy wisely

ENVIRONMENT Victoria has welcomed the Auditor General’s report on the landfill levy, and said the findings showed the levy could be used to deal...

Landcare grants keep groups growing

SEVERAL Landcare groups and other environmental volunteers from the Geelong region are among those sharing in almost $2 million in the latest round of...

Green Spine party kicks off next weekend

THE first stage of the Malop Street Green Spine is complete, and a street party will be held next weekend to celebrate the occasion. An...

ACTU singles out Henderson’s votes on penalty rates

THE Australian Council of Trade Unions (ACTU) has targeted the voting record of Corangamite federal member Sarah Henderson on penalty rates by hiring a...

PROTEST OUTSIDE MP’S OFFICE MARKS “FIVE YEARS TOO MANY”

Nearly 40 people attended a protest outside Corangamite federal member Sarah Henderson’s Waurn Ponds office – one of several held across Australia marking “five...

Unattended campfires spark concern

PARKS Victoria rangers and Forest Fire Management Victoria officers are urging visitors keep safe and follow campfire guidelines after responding to 45 unattended campfires...

Michael Malouf begins as VicRoads’ new CEO

GEELONG businessman and former Melbourne City Council chief executive officer Michael Malouf has joined VicRoads as its new CEO. Mr Malouf, who replaced Kerry Thompson,...

Purcell hopes inquiry will lead to road funding changes

AN INQUIRY into VicRoads’ management of country roads has been referred to the next state Parliament, but the MP that instigated it says it’s...

Geelong Small Business Festival begins

ENTREPRENEURS, start-ups, scale ups and growing businesses will benefit from the huge selection of events happening this month as part of the Geelong Small...

City confirms scope of civic accommodation project

THE City of Greater Geelong has confirmed the scope of its plan to consolidate nine of its offices into a single building. Councillors resolved to...

Letters To The Editor – August 2, 2018

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Market Highlights – August 2, 2018

Ballarat Sheep Lambs yarded 15,000 Sheep yarded 5,500 Heavy export lambs to $270 Heavy trade lamb to $210 Light processor lambs to $115 Heavy mutton to $140 Light mutton to $90 Mortlake...