Christmas spirit comes to Myer
RETAIL giant Myer will unveil its first Christmas windows display in Geelong next week.
The retailer this week supplied the Independent with a sneak-peek of...
Deakin students have designs on architecture
By NOEL MURPHY
BUILDING is a curious game - an often complex mix of design, demand and dollars.
Architecture is a discipline that seeks to find...
Josh Pyke brings Lone Wolf last leg to Geelong
By JOHN VAN KLAVEREN
THE END of an era can be scary but for the creative mind of singer-songwriter Josh Pyke it holds more promise...
Surgeon prof Dewan slams RCH move to Geelong
By NOEL MURPHY
FIREBRAND surgeon Paddy Dewan has lashed out at moves to bring Royal Children’s Hospital (RCH) paediatricians to Geelong after Barwon Health failed...
Labor chips in with promises
STATE Labor teed off on the Bellarine Peninsula this week with promises of funding for a golf tournament and a private school.
Leader Daniel Andrews...
Geelong buckling to traffic woes: RACV
GEELONG is buckling under traffic congestion and crowded public transport, an RACV report has found.
RACV public policy manager Brian Negus said the city was...
Call for transport debate before election
By JOHN VAN KLAVEREN
GEELONG voters need a debate on Liberal and Labor transport policies before election day, according to Committee for Geelong chief Rebecca...
Jan Juc kids place in finals on home surf turf
JAN Juc surfers used their home-surf advantage to reach the finals of a national summer series round on the Surf Coast last weekend.
Tane Bowden...
Cricket: Harrison bats Cats into position for a win
A MAGNIFICENT and timely century from skipper Matthew Harrison has given Geelong Cricket Club a huge chance of claiming its second victory for the...
On the bite: Snapper, squid fill angler bags
CORIO Bay offered protection from strong winds over the past week for anglers to catch snapper.
The bay off St Helens produced fish to 5kg...
Double take: Re-headed, elephants, solidarity
A GEELONG visitor to the Hills district in western Sydney must be wishing he stopped at a caravan park instead after a recent close...
Makeover wow factor for Waurn Ponds Reading cinema
By JOHN VAN KLAVEREN
A YEAR after unveiling an Australian cinematic first with state-of-the-art digital sound and projection, Reading Cinemas Waurn Ponds is undergoing a...
From the Surf Coast to the City: Why More Geelong Residents...
Nestled between the iconic Surf Coast and the bustling proximity of Melbourne, Geelong is a city in the midst of a profound transformation. Known...
