FINALLY FRIDAY: Grinners and winners in a show on The Pier
See the sights: Grinspoon plays Geelong next month.ERIN PEARSONROCK band Grinspoon will be the guests of two former AFL legends when they roll into...
JOIN THE CLUB: Chair races in seats of power
Wheely fast: Wheelchair racers Sam McIntosh, Ben Fawcett and Dan Remenyi train at Landy Field. JOHN VAN KLAVERENGEELONG is home to the only group...
TALK DOWN THE TOLL: City P-platers in driver trial
A WORLD-first research trial tackling risky driving among P-plate drivers has begun in Geelong.
More than 250 of the region’s P-platers have signed up for...
Attitudes to riders ‘better’ as ‘danger season’ begins
Ride away: Senior constables Chris Reynolds, Kristen Towers and Craig McDonald spread the cyclist safety message with Simon Gillett. MICHELLE HERBISONGEELONG drivers’ respect for cyclists...
MP on ‘fence’ for gay voting
MICHELLE HERBISONCORANGAMITE MP Darren Cheeseman has refused to reveal his position on legalising same-sex marriage.
Mr Cheeseman described himself to the Independent as “a...
‘Young crims’ turned around
JOHN VAN KLAVERENA PROGRAM targeting young offenders in the Geelong region is “a great development for dealing with crime”, according to a community worker.
Barwon...
Club carves out lessons for Ben
Good turns: Ben Veitz and Eon Pearson at Bellarine Woodworkers’ Drysdale shed. ERIN PEARSONHE may be 82 years of age but Drysdale’s Ben Veitz...
Police preparing show of strength
Out in force: Inspector Chris Gawne and Superintendent Paul Pottage with other members preparing for summer crackdown.ERIN PEARSONPOLICE will present a united front across...
Taxis’ secret ‘10% sting’
ERIN PEARSONGEELONG taxis are slugging unwitting passengers a 10 per cent service fee for EFTPOS payments, an Independent investigation has discovered.
The taxis fail to...
Montpellier students in ‘friendly’ challenge for Superkidz triathlon
Ready to go: Montpellier Primary School students Ella,12, Lara,11, and Ellie, 11, are on their marks for the Superkidz triathlon. MORE than a few...
Cruelty ‘shocks shelter’: Bow-ow and mee-ow for punished pooches, mauled moggies
Cruel Christmas: Belinda Russo with injured Bronson at the Moolap shelter.ERIN PEARSONAN INFLUX of brutally injured animals has shocked Geelong Animal Welfare Society, according...
FINALLY FRIDAY: Cast into future
Ironed out: Geelong band Cast Iron Pinata is enjoying early success. ERIN PEARSONTHE future is what you make it, according to Geelong rock...
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Police chase ends in arrests
Geelong Divisional Response Unit detectives have charged two men after they allegedly evaded police in Grovedale yesterday.
Police allege a silver Toyota Corolla bearing false...
