Beach a power of comfort for Jasper in Port
Alex de VosNew Port Power recruit Jasper McMillan-Pittard might have moved hundreds of kilometres from his home town of Torquay but he can still...
Ratepayers revolt Anger at $2m stings
Alex de VosOutraged residents are forming community action groups to fight Surf Coast Shire’s plans to sting ratepayers for new footpaths and stormwater drains.
Jan...
KISS and make-up like Thiss
Alex de VosMelbourne’s KISS THISS is as close as audiences will get to the real thing, according to musician Mario Riccioni.
The guitarist, who plays...
Why he’s only humanitarian
Andrew MathiesonHEARING the word disaster sends Chris Piper into a sense of calm – but never a panic.
He analyses the problems, maps out a...
Expert warns of fire threat to festival patrons Falls death-trap fears
Andrew MathiesonA LACK of roads out of a popular Lorne music festival could create a death trap for thousands of revellers, a fire prevention...
Generous high students to host bushfire victims
Andrew MathiesonBIG-HEARTED Geelong students will lavish thousands of dollars worth of free gifts, accommodation and discounts on Black Saturday bushfire victims.
Geelong High School will...
MP orders disgraceful council: Hand over the cash for track
Andrew MathiesonAN OUTSPOKEN Geelong MP has launched a scathing attack on City Hall, calling councillors “disgraceful” for withholding funding for a private organisation’s dirt-bike...
Saunderson’s pay-back day
Andrew MathiesonA CONVICTED Geelong councillor has received more than $12,000 from ratepayers without sitting on council.
But David Saunderson, who was found guilty on two...
Religious leaders set for city lesson
Andrew MathiesonA GEELONG religious leader is readying for the world stage next week to praise the virtues of his city’s “harmonious” multicultural community.
Geelong inter-faith...
Woman near death, baby trapped in horrific smash
Jessica BentonA YOUNG woman was left fighting for her life as a baby lay trapped in their car after it collided with a truck...
Independent stars with newspaper of the year award
The Independent has won a newspaper of the year award.
The paper won Star News Group’s highest annual honour from a field of 25 mastheads...
ETS failure a blow to local hopes for jobs
Alex de VosGeelong’s peak business leader has slammed a Liberal party vote to block Federal Government’s emissions trading scheme.
Geelong Chamber of Commerce executive officer...
Hawks go into break in 3rd spot
A seven goal to two first quarter against the breeze helped Drysdale to a 40-point win against Newcomb at Grinter Reserve on Saturday and...
