16 years ago
15 January, 2010
Greater police presence and the introduction of new powers to tackle anti-social behaviour have led to a “significant” drop in crime, Geelong’s top cop has revealed.
Six months after taking on the job as Geelong Police Inspector, Phil Swindells told the Independent he was “very pleased” with the latest crime statistics.
11 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.
6 years ago
17 January, 2020
The sands are set to shift on one of Victoria’s most iconic nude beaches.
“Nudies” – a legal nudist beach in Torquay since 1983 – is set to undergo a sweeping makeover.
1 year ago
17 January, 2025
South Korean baseball giant KT Wiz has chosen Geelong over a number of global cities as the venue for a six-week summer camp.
KT Wiz, based in Suwon about 30km south of Seoul, has made the playoffs for the past five years in the Korean Baseball Organisation and won the Korean Series in 2021.
