Family ties for Port in Torquay
Jane EmerickWHILE Torquay rallies behind the Cats for tomorrow’s grand final, one local family will be proudly barracking for Port Adelaide.
Jan Juc footballer Travis...
Howard all smiles
Jane EmerickBY JANE EMERICK
PRIME Minister John Howard shook hands, cooed at babies and smiled at protestors yesterday at an Ocean Grove community meeting.
The PM...
Report sparks barrel claims
THE FEDERAL Government had shelved life-saving medical imaging technology for seven years before using it to “pork barrel” in marginal electorates like Corangamite, according...
Top Cats stay
Andrew MathiesonTRIUMPHANT Cats president Frank Costa wants to stay on for another three-year term amid the euphoria of the club’s drought-breaking premiership.
Mr Costa told...
Thieving parents use child decoys
Jane EmerickAdults are using children as young as five to shoplift in Geelong, according to traders.
Several businesses contacted the Independent this week with complaints...
Cats heroes on parade
Andrew MathiesonGEELONG’S newest premiership heroes can do no wrong.
All week they have ruled the town.
One of them – Cameron Ling – was even made...
100 Labor MPs advisors on way to Torquay
Jane EmerickTorquay is set for a minor economic windfall from State Government politicians and their staff.
Around 100 Victorian Labor caucus members including Premier John...
Federal MP calls for fluoride referendum
A Federal MP has called on State Government to run a referendum on plans to fluoridate the region’s water supply.
Member for Corio Gavan O’Connor...
More help for aggro streets
Andrew MathiesonHigh rates of warring neighbours have prompted State Government to boost its ranks of mediators in Geelong’s northern suburbs.
The Government sent an extra...
Tsunami of cats in Geelong
Jane EmerickA “TSUNAMI” of cats has forced Geelong Animal Welfare Society to destroy 2070 felines in a year.
Dr Ian Walter said the animal’s high...
Local Legends
Andrew MathiesonTIRELESS sport administrator Ross Synot does his best work at night.
Not that he’s overworked.
In fact, Ross brags he has everything under control.
The unusually...
Couple wedding gift to fight against cancer
Jane EmerickA young Geelong couple has turned down wedding presents to help fight cancer.
Alissa Martin and Michael Bellears asked guests at their wedding in...
Ayush elected junior mayor
Ayush Singh is City of Greater Geelong’s new junior mayor after being voted in by his peers while Alanah Forbes is the deputy junior...
