Insurer Ling’s new income sauce
By NOEL MURPHY
LAST time big red Cameron Ling was pumping ads on TV it was for Heinz tomato sauce - now he’s pushing the...
Labor’s Loney: I’ll vote for Lyons
By JOHN VAN KLAVEREN
LABOR stalwart Peter Loney says he will break a lifetime practice to cast his first vote for a Liberal - mayoral...
Black leopard sightings link
By NOEL MURPHY
REPORTS of big cats in the Otways could possibly be linked to black Asian leopards brought to Australia in the 19th Century,...
Fagg backs Jarvis as replacement mayor
Former Geelong mayor Keith Fagg has returned from an overseas holiday to back businessman Ken Jarvis as his replacement.
Mr Fagg wrote to the Independent...
FINALLY FRIDAY: Teen filmmakers’ Odyssey almost complete
By MICHELLE HERBISON
A new film festival will offer a taste of the big screen to Geelong’s next generation of cinematographic talent.
The inaugural Odyssey Geelong...
Our Calum pumped in Hollywood
By JOHN VAN KLAVEREN
A YOUTUBE video with more than 500,000 hits and a meteoric rise up the world bodybuilding rankings has propelled Highton hunk...
Puppy love guided into retirement
By KATE VALLENCE
A 12-MONTH trial raising puppies to be guide dogs has become a long-term labour of love for Geelong’s Lyn Dodd.
She has taken...
‘Hair apparent’ laughs off businessmen’s attack ad
By NOEL MURPHY
POWERFUL backers of Geelong mayoral hopeful Ken Jarvis have mounted a turncoat campaign against his number-one preference, colourful frontrunner Darryn Lyons.
Jarvis...
New ‘fracking’ permit: Otways up for exploration
By JOHN VAN KLAVEREN
STATE Government has issued a new permit to explore "fracking" opportunities in the Otway basin despite a moratorium on coal seam...
Advertiser defends ethics amid ACCC investigation
By NOEL MURPHY
GEELONG Advertiser has defended its business practices against allegations of predatory pricing activities.
The Independent revealed last week that Australian Competition and Consumer...
Abattoir in VCAT fight
By JOHN VAN KLAVEREN
CORIO abattoir MC Herd has taken its fights against plans for an adjacent Masters home improvement store to Victoria’s planning tribunal.
Victorian...
‘Zero-tolerance’ for bike danger
By KATE VALLENCE
LOCAL police are planning a zero-tolerance to bike safety this summer, according to a senior office.
Bellarine Police Senior Sergeant Angelo Ferrara said...
Get involved at The Nest
Young people can have an impact on how Geelong’s newest youth hangout The Nest operates as part of the Youth Hub Reference Group.
Applications are...
