20 years ago
14 January, 2000
Some Geelong libraries are likely to close under a council review, mayor Ken Jarvis told The Independent yesterday. “Our libraries are really dying,” Cr Jarvis said.
15 years ago
14 January, 2005
Geelong has won $10 million in major Federal research funding as a partner in two co-operative research centres for Australia’s car and light metal manufacturing industry. The funds will create up to 20 extra positions for electronic and mechanical engineers, metallurgists and designers at Deakin University.
10 years ago
15 January, 2010
A town square plan at Portarlington could jeopardise future development opportunities for the town’s kindergarten, according to the centre’s users. Kindergarten committee member Tess Carr-Howard said a council plan to close Pier Street, between Newcombe Street and The Esplanade, to make way for the town square would limit access to the kindergarten.
5 years ago
16 January, 2015
Cashed-up tourists from America and Europe will cruise into Corio Bay next month on one of the most-highly rated liners in the world. Oceania Cruises confirmed to the Independent that the five-star rated Marina would arrive in the bay on 15 February and that the cruiser was sold out.
