Sweethearts deal on offer for soul groovers
By NOEL MURPHY
FANCY touring the world, playing concerts at major festivals, writing and recording your own songs and music?
Sure, it’s great gig if you...
Don’t change after-hours doctors system, say local GPs
By NOEL MURPHY
FINDING a doctor after hours could become tougher in Geelong if the Australian Medical Association has its way, say local GPs.
Barwon Medicare...
Barry’s shoe biz reunion is in Vogue
By JOHN VAN KLAVEREN
IT WAS one of Geelong’s best known and loved retail chains back when the footwear and textile industry was still a...
Geelong’s migrating birds at risk, warns Deakin prof
By NOEL MURPHY
GEELONG’S migratory birds face a devastating future if feeding sites on their Pacific Rim route are not better safeguarded, according to a...
Councillor sees the light and lets it shine
By NOEL MURPHY
A LEADLIGHT feature window of Geelong’s original coat of arms could be resurrected and put on public display if heritage councillor Tony...
FREE: Win family passes to Geelong Show
THE GEELONG Independent is giving away 50 family passes to one of Geelong’s annual highlights, the Royal Geelong Show.
The show brings colour and excitement...
Local cops warned to be on alert
By PAUL MILLAR
LOCAL police have been placed on high alert after a terror suspect was shot dead when he attacked police in Melbourne.
Stations around...
Spring Creek plans to cost land owners
By NOEL MURPHY
SPRING Creek land owners will have to carry some $300,000 in costs for site studies before its controversial development can go ahead.
Surf...
Xavier Huxtable dominates Gromsearch rivals on his home surf
JAN JUC junior Xavier Huxtable underlined his potential by almost taking a clean sweep of the Rip Curl Gromsearch surfing series this week.
Competing in...
Queenscliff artist Hurley exhibits a love of expression in many mediums
RECENT works by talented local artist Shirley Hurley will be on show at The House Gallery, Queenscliff Neighbourhood House.
The Queenscliff-based artist will also give...
Fyansford cement works estate gets nod
By NOEL MURPHY
A $300 MILLION housing estate at Fyansford has moved a step nearer with City Hall giving the nod to planning paperwork needed...
CFA response times cover-up claim
By NOEL MURPHY
GEELONG lives and property were being endangered by a deceptive political cover-up by the CFA of its response times at Lara and...
Portarlington Recreation Reserve now open
There is a new home for football, netball, tennis and cricket clubs in the Bellarine with the Portarlington Recreation Reserve now open. ...
