Local Legend: Next wave of heritage
Teacher: Steve Parker prepares to hit the surf with a new batch of koori learners.Andrew MathiesonSTUCK with just a six-foot board in the unforgiving...
A finery time for city’s centenary
Flagging intentions: John Mitchell dresses up to raise a centenary banner. Picture: Tommy Ritchie 56596COUNCILLOR John Mitchell has dusted off his historic mayoral robes...
Study ‘reveals bamboo keys’
Andrew MathiesonGEELONG research has unlocked the secret to bamboo’s sunscreen qualities, according to Deakin University.
Deakin said PhD candidate Tarannum Afrin would soon publish a...
‘Recycle pipe’ RACV option
Erin PearsonRACV could wean its $90 million Torquay Golf Course redevelopment off Jan Juc stormwater and onto recycled product from Black Rock, according to...
Anti-suicide program for ‘young homosexuals’
Lisa Neville announces the program funding in Geelong.A $3.6 million suicide prevention project will target homosexual and “gender-questioning” youths in the Geelong region, Mental...
Geo-power plant set for Alcoa land
Erin PearsonALCOA has signed an agreement to host a controversial geothermal power plant on the company’s Surf Coast coal mine land, according to a...
Toy drives to ‘banish playground boredom’
Erin PearsonSUCCESFUL toy drives will help stimulate the minds of children in five schools around Geelong’s northern suburbs, according to a teacher.
Corio Primary School’s...
Boss defends ambo services
Kim WatersAMBULANCE Victoria has hit back at allegations in last week’s Independent of understaffing at Geelong’s ambulance dispatch centre.
Ambulance Victoria general manger of specialist...
Master chef in healthy lesson
Doing it for dad: Sarah Kelsall is teaching healthy cooking to help students avoid heart attack risks. Andrew MathiesonA CHEF who turned industrial workers...
Ford ‘down days’ before Christmas
Gone: Ford has reassigned Marin Burela from president and chief executive officer to a new role in China as the automotive giant enforces down...
Resident anger at ‘sham’ consultation
Save this: David Bell at Spring Creek. RESIDENTS have responded angrily on an online forum to Surf Coast Shire’s new proposals for residential growth...
Harbour offer set for project
Andrew MathiesonLEOPOLD is set for its own boating facility after the town’s councillor welcomed an offer of a free harbour.
Cr Rod Macdonald said he...
Absurd and risqué comedy
Kate Hanley Corley will compare histories of parenting while exploring her Geelong roots in her signature absurd and risqué style of comedy.
The...
