Lethal tips Cats flag at September UDIA meet
Footy fever: Chris Butler, Leigh Matthews and Tony De Domenico at the UDIA luncheon last week.Kim WatersFootball legend Leigh Matthews has put aside the...
The evolution of John
New faces: John Butler Trio plays in Geelong this month.Erin PearsonA JOURNEY of change will bring a new-look John Butler Trio to Geelong this...
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....
Tragic tale of young Anzac
Ocean Grove singer-songwriter Vin Healy has released a new music video telling the story of a young Anzac just in time for Remembrance Day.
Mr...
