Grinspoon to get heavy here
Erin PearsonA REHEARSAL in Tasmania will deliver classic Grinspoon to Geelong next week, according to drummer Kristian Hopes.
He told the Independent fans could expect...
Local Legend: John, lord of the ring
Punching on: John Hare with pictures of his many encounters with world-famous fighters. Picture: Tommy Ritchie 52505Andrew MathiesonTWO pairs of boxing gloves hang over...
Geelong high set to celebrate centenary
100 not out: Chris Genova, Tom Brodie, Ruth Higginson, Monique Skurrie, Cassie Micallef and Jennifer Colquhoun at Geelong High School. Picture: Tommy Ritchie 52685Erin...
Desal to ‘double local water bills’
Kim WatersWATER bills will “more than double” after Geelong households begin helping pay off a $3.5 million desalination plant at Wonthaggi next year, the...
Donations dress women for success
Sheree Holdsworth, Sue Gladwell, Sharon Ford and Helen Hegyesi with some of the donated workwear. Andrew MathiesonUNEMPLOYED young girls with mental health issues, a...
Kinder cuts places amid project funding shortage
Erin PearsonA “last-ditch” meeting has failed to save Barwon Heads three-year-old kinder places, with the facility forced to slash half its 2011 enrolments.
Barwon...
Study ‘hope’ in cancer battle
Testing times: Dr Paul Lewandowski inspects one of the treatments showing promise for treating an often-fatal cancer symptom. Picture: Tommy Ritchie 52736Erin PearsonGEELONG researchers...
Residents railing against track
Signs of anger: Matilda and Jakob Martincic and Franceska Dezelak with a residents’ sign protesting the rail work. Picture: Tommy Ritchie 52704Andrew MathiesonWORK on...
Hero acknowledged for saving life with quick CPR
Erin PearsonMEDICAL staff and a heart attack victim have reunited in Geelong to thank a good Samaritan for saving his life.
Sixty-year-old Des Wilson collapsed...
Redraw ‘to favour’ Libs
Andrew MathiesonA PROPOSED redraw of electoral boundaries would help the Liberals’ bid to reclaim Corangamite at the next federal election, according to a politics...
Labor claims historic Corangamite victory
Kim WatersLABOR’S Darren Cheeseman has claimed victory in the federal seat of Corangamite with more than 3000 votes left to count.
His spokesperson said Mr...
Here’s the tip: Chicken wins holiday
True colours: Paul ‘Chicken’ Dyer dresses in theme to celebrate his Tip-Star win. Andrew MathiesonGEELONG radio personality Paul ‘Chicken’ Dyer knows all about redemption...
Signs of fun
Through the Streets of Your Town is now open at Geelong Gallery to give kids a fun chance to explore the world around them....
