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18 years ago 21 December, 2007 A funding shortfall of at least $25 million has cast doubt over a pre-election promise of a recycling plant to...

Iconic fun run eagerly awaited

One of Australia’s longest-running fun runs will again take place on the sands of the Bellarine. The Rip to River features a 10km run and...

Surfing films galore on the Surf Coast

Bells Beach Surf Film Festival returns to Torquay in early January. Held at Australian National Surfing Museum each year, 15 films will be screened over...

Rev in the new year

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Latest Sport

Rust-eze claims Monday Women’s Section 1 title

It was grand-final week for Monday Women’s Section 1, which had been close at the top of the table all season. With a bye thrown...

Roddis loving new role

Dan Roddis knows what it’s like to not only play in a struggling side, but lead one. The former Ocean Grove captain/coach is now just...

Hawks stay in touch with top four

Drysdale remained in touch with the BPCA top four with a thrilling two-wicket win against Anglesea. In a Saturday/Sunday fixture on December 13 and 14,...

Another win for flag favourites

On face value, a 33-shot win is comfortable in any language, but Ocean Grove bowls star Brad Pavey said Saturday’s Premier Pennant victory against...

Youth program for Two Blues

While relieved to get his side’s first win of the Geelong Cricket Association Division 1 season, Newtown & Chilwell captain Lachie Sperling insists the...

Meg set to head north

Newtown & Chilwell’s Meg Lappin became Brisbane’s first father-daughter selection in the AFLW draft on Monday night. The tall defender’s name was read out late...

Latest Entertainment

Young guns ready to fire

Frankston rock band the Gnomes will celebrate both Christmas and a huge year bookended by gigs at the Barwon Club. The Gnomes will be part...

Musical on the high seas

Local piano man Andy Pobjoy is one of Geelong’s best loved and most well known entertainers. Owner and manager of the vibrant and inclusive Piano...

Get your funk on with The Mojae

Sometimes things are just meant to be. That’s certainly how it felt to singer-songwriter Jennifer Jae when she walked into A&B Music in Geelong...

Special performance celebrates three years of singing

A Point Lonsdale choir that does things a little differently is going from strength to strength. The New Swell Choir, organised and run by opera...

The boozy and the beautiful

Party-folk band the Drunken Poachers never struggle to bring the good time vibes. With seven musicians on stage making it easy to build the energy...

New festival features six of the best

A brand new performing arts festival hits Geelong this November, showcasing the best writing and acting talent in the region. The Geelong Short Play Festival,...

In Business - Sponsored

Building a more accessible future

The home and living landscape in Geelong is evolving and Empowered Liveability is right there at the forefront, ensuring that people living with disabilities...

Christmas is a busy time for vets

The festive season is full of joy, but it’s also one of the busiest times of year for pet emergencies. With holiday food,...

Tanya finds empowered calling

When it comes to finding safe, accessible, and genuinely caring disability housing in the Geelong region, few know the local community better than Empowered...

Discover Geelong

Bellarine Removals We’re a family-owned business with a genuine passion for helping people move into the next chapter of their lives. We have owned Bellarine Removals...

Geelong’s first choice for GP care

Choose Belmont Family Medical and Bulkbilling Clinic (BFMC) as your first choice for medical care, with a newly expanded team ready to support you....

Tractor Lady

When you think of Geelong, you might picture the waterfront, bustling streets, and local cafes. But just over in Fyansford, among tractors, mowers, and...

We are Geelong

Standing in solidarity

Hundreds gathered together at the break of dawn on July 7 to stand with Wadawurrung Traditional Owners in collaboration with Barwon Coast for a...

One year of Respect 2040

A Barwon South West partnership to stop violence against women is celebrating its first anniversary of strong advocacy and significant growth. The Respect...

A voice for reconcilliation

A vibrant community event to celebrate National Reconciliation Week 2025 will be held at Queenscliff next week. Reconciliation Queenscliffe will stage Voices for Reconciliation at...

Easier access to healthcare

Women and gender-diverse people within Barwon South West can share their experiences accessing healthcare to better understand and address barriers in the region. ...

Pride Film Fest launches

Geelong’s biggest film festival has launched its 2025 program this week in a celebration of film excellence, diversity and representation. With more than 10 feature...

Grants helping local First Nations business thrive

Three locally-based First Nations businesses are primed for further success after receiving state government grants through a $3 million program. Geelong’s Troy and Cerisa Benjamin...

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New local music website launches

A new online service is making it easier for live-music lovers to find and access entertainment across Geelong. City of Greater Geelong has partnered with...

Enjoy some Carols by Candlelight

Embrace the Christmas spirit in Geelong with the return of the much-loved Carols by Candlelight. City of Greater Geelong and Y Geelong will...

Local students win international study scholarship

Five Geelong students will take their next steps toward becoming global citizens in 2026 thanks to federal scholarships. The Deakin University students were among the...

Santa visits Geelong

Santa is making a special visit to Geelong to take photos with all the good girls and boys ahead of his busy Christmas schedule....

Merry Christmas from us to you

From all of us here at the Geelong Independent, we wish you a happy and safe Christmas and New Year. It’s been a big year...

Community group rejects ‘waste cooking’

A community environmental organisation has berated Geelong council for its updated stance on energy from waste. Members of No Waste Incinerators in Lara & Greater...