Geelong weather: Flood damage bill 'in millions' but wild weather ...
Geelong weather: Flood damage bill 'in millions' but wild weather skips Melbourne Updated January 28, 2016 16:30:49 Severe thunderstorms that hit Geelong yesterday have caused millions of dollars in damage, the city's Mayor says. Key points:Severe storm warning issued for Victoria's south-eastGeelong clean-up 'could cost millions' Storms flood 150 homes More than 150 homes were flooded when the city received twice its average January rainfall in just two hours. The wi..>> view originalTireless storm rescue crews get thumbs-up
Local emergency services were praised for their rescue efforts after Geelong’s freak storm hit. Picture: Glenn Ferguson.EMERGENCY service workers have been praised for their “extraordinary efforts” in hectic circumstances during Wednesday’s colossal storm.More than 350 requests for assistance were received across the region, but by 2am all but three jobs had been cleared, with those remaining having been assessed and marked for further attention.Impact assessment teams were on the ground in Gee..>> view originalElderly and pets lucky to escape freak storm
Flood clean up at residents' homes Nada Arandjelovic at her Ballarat Road property. Picture: NIGEL HALLETTRESIDENTS battled to clean up the destruction left by flash floods in Montgomery Avenue in Hamlyn Heights.The quiet suburban street was one of the worst hit in the freak storm that ripped through Geelong on Wednesday.The torrent flattened fences, ruined homes and washed away cars in just half an hour, residents said.Flood clean up at residents' homes. Stuart Collins at his Montgomery Avenue ..>> view originalCalls for higher cap in council's rate debate
THE Geelong council has declared its intention to apply for an exemption to rate capping as it aims to raise rates above the 2.5 per cent limit.New state laws will impose the limit from the start of the 2016-17 financial year, but Geelong councillors have taken exception to the “one size fits all model”, saying the city’s rapid growth brought special financial challenges.Cr Eddy Kontelj introduced a notice of motion at Wednesday night’s council meeting, suggesting the Essential Services Commis..>> view originalStill no answers in V/Line train saga
Unionists block a Geelong train from leaving Southern Cross Station. Picture: Jay TownGEELONG commuters face indefinite uncertainty over V/Line services with the State Government unable or unwilling to speculate on when the wheel wear problem will be resolved.V/Line chief Theo Taifalos fell on his sword after a “frustrated” State Government raised “concerns” about the transport agency, which launched an independent review into itself following weeks of chaos on the lines.Transport Minister ..>> view originalSerial road menace jailed over final straw
A CORIO man, who had so many priors for unlicensed driving that a magistrate got sick of counting them, has been jailed for six months.The court heard that, on one occasion, Brayden Johnson was not only driving unlicensed but speeding and tailgating with two small unrestrained children in his unregistered car.Johnson, 21, pleaded guilty in Geelong Magistrates’ Court on Thursday to charges of exceeding the speed limit, unlicensed driving, failing to maintain a safe distance, failing to ensure chi..>> view originalConfident Cats 'still a force to be reckoned with'
Confident Geelong 'still a force to be reckoned with' Peter Ryan January 28, 2016 10:09 PM Patrick Dangerfield and Joel Selwood will form part of an imposing Geelong midfield GEELONG is confident it is a top-four prospect in 2016, president Colin Carter says. Having secured Patrick Dangerfield, Lachie Henderson, Zac Smith and Scott Selwood in the off-season, the Cats have become the most talked-about team in the competition. Carte..>> view originalCats honour Costa's legacy
Frank Costa and Gary Ablett after the 2007 premiership. Photo: GLENN FERGUSONGEELONG has honoured one of its own by presenting its Reg Hickey Award to one of the men who saved the club from extinction.Frank Costa “stood out like a beacon” when the club’s Honouring the Past committee waded through a near-record number of nominations for the prestigious annual award.A former long-serving president, current club patron, lobbyist for Simonds Stadium funding and Geelong’s “Patron Saint of Football”, ..>> view originalWellington wins in Geelong
Wellington Athletic Club’s team of 20 athletes returned from the Victorian Country Championships in Geelong with a swag of medals. Wellington Athletic Club medalists (back) Nick Macreadie, (front) Grace O’Brien, Ben Lang, Erika Allen, Rachel O’Brien, George Lancaster and Bianca Croucher.WELLINGTON Athletic Club’s team of 20 athletes returned from the Victorian Country Championships in Geelong with a swag of medals.Among the successful athletes wasw Nick Macreadie, in his first com..>> view originalMeridian condensing hot water heaters installed at Geelong ...
Automatic Heating supplied two Meridian condensing hot water heaters to Geelong Grammar’s indoor sports facility as an energy efficient solution for heating the swimming pool. The Handbury Centre for Wellbeing at Geelong Grammar School’s Corio campus embraces an environmentally sustainable design to deliver a new approach to health and wellbeing for its users. The indoor facility comprises of a multipurpose sports hall, a FINA-accredited 25-metre swimming pool and diving facility, a gymnasium, ..>> view original
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