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Lib concedes ‘most-marginal’ seat

Andrew MathiesonLIBERAL candidate Sarah Henderson has conceded defeat with the observation that Corangamite is now “arguably” Australia’s most-marginal federal seat. Ms Henderson issued a statement...

Local Legend: Girls’ guiding light

Girl power: Jill Jeffrey has followed a long family path through the Girl Guides movement. Picture: Tommy Ritchie 53017Andrew MathiesonCONFESSING an involvement only by...

Glassing cut back

Uncut: Madeline Baldwin fills hardened glasses at Lambys. Kim Waters and Erin PearsonGEELONG could provide an example to help Melbourne save $30,000 on a...

Spit ‘growing’ as new bridges built

Big spit: A build-up of sand on Ocean Grove Spit, looking back toward work on the bridge replacement project. Picture: Tommy Ritchie 53080Andrew MathiesonOcean...

Road works ‘driving us crazy’

Erin PearsonGEELONG road work speed zones are driving motorists crazy, according to Independent readers. They have used the paper’s Facebook page to pinpoint zones causing...

City splashes out with Leisurelink

Making a splash: Mayor John Mitchell and South Barwon MP Michael Crutchfield launch the Leisurelink pool this week. Picture: Tommy Ritchie 53024Andrew MathiesonGEELONG'S council...

‘Hundreds of jobs’ in $630m container plan

Andrew MathiesonPLANS to shift most of Melbourne’s container trade to Geelong would create 350 jobs, according to the city’s port manager. Asciano said the project...

Surfing legend facing charges for Bells ‘fix’

Washed away: Maurice Cole with the drain he tried to stop washing away sand and cliff face at Bells Beach. Erin PearsonSURF Coast Shire...

Region faces ‘1995 repeat’

A REPEAT of the region’s devastating 1995 flood is “quite likely” with more heavy rain forecast, according to a Geelong weatherman. Geelong Weather Services’...

Anger at flood risk rates hike

Kim WatersPROPERTY owners will challenge unexpected rates hikes for homes in areas of Queenscliff deemed at risk from rising seas, according to their spokesperson....

Cyber ‘basketbullies’

Kim WatersGEELONG is a hotspot for cyber-bullying among young basketballers, according to the sport’s state body. Basketball Victoria has called on clubs and associations around...

Survey seeks tick for bank

Kim WatersPLANS for a Barwon Heads community bank are in the hands of residents, according to a steering committee spokesperson. Chris Bryan said independent...

Bans handed out for junior footy altercation

AFL Barwon has handed down match suspensions, reprimands and bans after an investigation into a brawl at a junior footy match in July that...