Shell emissions bid rejected
Alex de VosThe state’s planning tribunal has knocked back a Geelong community group’s bid to force the release of “specific” information about Shell’s pollution...
Servo debate: the final word
Andrew MathiesonAn industry boss has offered the final word on debate raging in Geelong over whether motorists should move after filling up at petrol...
Water exemption call to save trees
Alex de VosEnvironmentalists have demanded authorities pour more water onto the region’s trees and public parks to save them from drought.
Geelong Environment Council’s Joan...
Cash withdrawn over messy track process
Andrew MathiesonGEELONG’s council was tricked into committing ratepayers’ money to a dirt-bike track outside city boundaries, according to councillors.
They blamed misleading information from Motorcycling...
New ambassadors a hit with city mall kids
GEELONG youths have given the thumbs up to new council-appointed ambassadors pat-rolling central Geelong.
Youths who frequent the city’s mall area said they came into...
Laughs at junket word, goes to New Zealand
Andrew MathiesonRATEPAYERS will pay more than $2000 to send a councillor to New Zealand for four days.
Councillors voted unanimously this week in favour...
George’s dedication cultivates laurel award
Andrew MathiesonA 90-YEAR-OLD Geelong man has been inducted into Horticultural Media Association of Australia’s Hall of Fame for encouraging a “love of gardening”.
Organisers said...
Authorities begin knocking back permit applications Sea rise washes away plans
Jessica BentonAuthorities have begun using maps showing rising seas flooding Borough of Queenscliffe to knock back planning applications, according to Mayor Bob Merriman.
He...
Strike forces shops to clean up city’s streets
Jessica BentonCentral Geelong traders have taken it upon themselves to empty overflowing bins and sweep up rubbish in attempts to keep city streets clean...
Independent circulation keeps growing to 92,277
A circulation increase has cemented the Independent’s status as regional Victoria’s highest-circulating community newspaper.
Circulation Audit Bureau’s latest half-yearly analysis counted a circulation of 92,277,...
Delays led to flights
Jessica BentonA public transport shortage led to fights between frustrated Geelong V/Line passengers stranded after a concert in Melbourne last weekend, according to witnesses.
Hundreds...
Police use new powers to lay just six fines schoolies cop praise
Alex de VosResidents and police have reported a quiet start to schoolies celebrations on the Surf Coast despite minor vandalism and a “small number”...
New chair for KP Trust
Kardinia Park Stadium Trust has a new chair with John Eren bringing valuable experience across tourism, sport and major events.
Mr Eren has been a...
