Peaceniks decry city’s push for defence jobs
By NOEL MURPHY
ANTI-WAR activists have slammed Geelong leaders for pursuing a $20 billion army contract instead of opportunities in alternative energy, food and medical...
Big grain terminal opposed
John Van Klaveren
A RESIDENTS group has slammed a proposed multi-million dollar grain-storage development at Corio Quay North.
North Shore Residents Group has lodged an extensive...
Geelong Islamic leader slams ISIS terror
By NOEL MURPHY
GEELONG’S Muslim leader has criticised terrorist acts in the name of Islam and called for a united local community against violence.
Imam Mohammad...
Puppy love is for the blind in Parkin household
By JOHN VAN KLAVEREN
IT WAS a plea for volunteer puppy carers in the Independent last year that first alerted Natasha Parkin to the idea.
“We...
Super-size prehistoric predator crocs in Geelong
By NOEL MURPHY
WHOA! What a croc!
Meet Sarcosuchus imperator, the prehistoric king of crocodiles.
At 11 metres long, 9000kg and with jaws like an industrial-sized lacerating...
Poor planning for volcano threat: Prof
By NOEL MURPHY
A VOLCANIC eruption in the Geelong region would expose a serious lack of disaster planning, according to a Melbourne University earth scientist.
Professor...
First coffee machine brews for CAT
By JOHN VAN KLAVEREN
MANY Geelong coffee connoisseurs would recall the halcyon days of the Kit Kat Restaurant.
The venue was the first to serve espressos...
Kev’s fare effort at family fun day set to support needy TAFE students
By JOHN VAN KLAVEREN
THERE could well be a bit of reminiscing at Kev’s Family Day at St Albans footy ground on Sunday.
After all, Kev...
Mia aims for NASA with a big idea
By JOHN VAN KLAVEREN
LITTLE Mia Eastman had a big idea.
The Fyans Park Primary School bright spark came up with a water recycling idea that...
Blink unveils a new body of dance
GEELONG dancers have taken on the challenge of transforming the written word into dance in their latest stage work.
Blink Dance Theatre's Written on the...
News briefs: assault, death, chemicals, union action
Officer assaulted
Assaulting a fisheries officer at Airey’s Inlet has led to $3000 in fines and one-year bans from recreational fishing for a Melbourne father...
Fuel boss ‘gagged’ on fracking
By John Van Klaveren
STATE government is gagging debate on fracking, Frack Free Geelong claims.
Spokesperson Chris Johnson said the group invited Lakes Oil chief Rob...
Retail growth on the way
Jan Juc and Torquay could see more growth in the retail and industrial economy following updated guidelines for Surf Coast commercial land use and...
