15 years ago
April 23, 2010
The economic fallout from Iceland’s volcanic eruption has reached as far as Geelong, according to the region’s tourism boss.
Geelong Otway Tourism executive director Roger Grant called on local operators to waive “no show” charges on intending tourists and visitors stuck in airports overseas.
10 years ago
April 24, 2015
Australia’s first Victoria Cross winner deserves two more, according to the family of Albert Jacka.
But the Winchelsea-district hero was a victim of “injustice” for standing up to World War I superiors, his family told the Independent this week.
5 years ago
April 24, 2020
A Jan Juc scientist is helping to supply vital COVID-19 products to researchers in the race to develop a vaccine.
As marketing manager of a Melbourne-based science company, Sarah Fardy helps get coronavirus supplies to scientists on the front line of the fight against the pandemic.
1 year ago
April 26, 2024
The draft budget put out by the City of Greater Geelong this week tells the story of a council in a far different position to what it was last year.
The City’s draft 2024-25 budget was released for public exhibition at this week’s council meeting, with councillors happily referring to the many projects and services whose funding would be restored after being reduced or suspended in last year’s budget.