14 years ago
April 9, 2010
Council documents have cast doubt on the hopes of hundreds of shooters to relocate two homeless Geelong gun clubs to vacant farmland.
Geelong’s clay target and field and game clubs have submitted a joint planning permit to build a shooting range on more than 30 hectares on Old Boundary Road, Anakie.
10 years ago
April 11, 2014
Geelong needs a dedicated court to deal with increasing family violence, according to Barwon Community Legal Service.
Family violence, including offences against children, was growing alarmingly across the region, principal solicitor Mandi Hyland told the Independent.
6 years ago
April 13, 2018
An explosive that could be almost 90 years old has fallen onto the Great Ocean Road, forcing traffic closures.
Workers dislodged the old stick of gelignite on Wednesday afternoon, with Lorne Leading Senior Constable Mick Atkinson believing it dated back to the road’s construction between world wars.
2 years ago
April 15, 2022
The 2026 Commonwealth Games are coming to Geelong.
The Commonwealth Games Federation announced Tuesday regional Victoria would host the games, with Geelong to be one of four hubs around the state, along with Ballarat, Bendigo and Gippsland.
