Tolerance call as ‘erratic’ refugee riders hit the road
On their bikes: Mura Berma, a refugee from Burma’s Karen community, and Afghani Ali Daryab with Constable Meg Skahill. KIM WATERSHUNDREDS of refugees riding...
Shire seeks ‘southern route for bypass link’
KIM WATERSGEELONG'S bypass link to Surf Coast Highway should go further south, according to a council submission to a panel reviewing the route.
Surf...
Executives fit for work after completing challenge
Pumped: Tracey Slatter works out during the challenge. JOHN VAN KLAVERENTAC executive Tracey Slatter is the winner of an inaugural challenge to improve the...
Bashing victim plans ‘self-defence lessons’
Bashing victim David.KIM WATERS“SELF-DEFENCE lessons” are the aim of an Ocean Grove man who suffered a bashing when trying to help a woman outside...
Protest ‘forces talks’ over project blacklist
Breakdown: Tim Gooden outside the sewage treatment plant project site. JOHN VAN KLAVERENSITE agreement negotiations on work to build a $94 million...
Mayor’s trip to New York ‘an investment, not junket’
KIM WATERSGEELONG ratepayers should consider their mayor’s $5800 trip to America an “investment” in the future rather than a “junket”, according to councillors.
Mayor...
Thousands celebrate Geelong’s role model of ‘nice’
Flyer’s farewell: Bob Davis leaves St Mary’s Basilica on Tuesday.ERIN PEARSONA LAST round of applause marked the farewell for legendary Geelong footballer Bob Davis...
Beach smoking bans set to spread in area
JOHN VAN KLAVERENGEELONG and Queenscliff could join other bayside councils in banning smoking on beaches.
Both told the Independent they were working with Municipal Association...
‘Suspicious blaze’ devastates owner
Up in smoke: Firefighters battle the blaze on Tuesday night.ERIN PEARSON
A businessman has expressed devastation at losing “18 years of hard work” in a...
Bells man ‘facing 12 years’ in Bali jail
Arrested: An image of Ricky Rawson from his Facebook page.ERIN PEARSON
BELLS Beach’s Ricky Rawson faces up to 12 years in a Bali jail after...
New city drug horror
ERIN PEARSONGEELONG drug addicts are risking their fingers from complications after shooting up prescription drugs.
Overdoses on prescription drugs are increasing at Geelong Hospital as...
Belmont traders tighten security as burglars ‘target High Street area’
ERIN PEARSON
BELMONT retailers are fighting back against a spate of burglaries around High Street.
The Joker Shoppe owner Vince Albanese said the raids had...
More than just a job
For Iranian-Australian musician Gelareh Pour, one half of award-winning cross-cultural experimental duo ZÖJ, music is more than just a job or even an artistic...
