MP under fire for jobs fudge
Alex de VosAn MP has been caught out promoting “factually wrong” unemployment rates, according to his opponent.
Liberal candidate Sarah Henderson accused federal Labor...
Donations overwhelm ball organisers
An “overwhelming” response to a public call for help in last week’s Independent has thrilled organisers planning a presentation ball for people with disabilities....
Roundabouts go, bridge to arrive for cycling event
Hosting a leg of world cycling championships will cost Geelong removal of “some” roundabouts and the installation of a temporary bridge at Queen’s Park,...
Buffer swifty a bid to ruin me, says farmer
Andrew MathiesonA Mount Duneed chicken farmer fears he could go bankrupt after planners mysteriously removed requirements for a buffer zone between his property and...
Torquay bouncer busted as drug operation ends
Alex de VosA Torquay Hotel bouncer who allegedly used his daughter’s phone to purchase drugs has been granted bail after facing Geelong Magistrates’ Court.
Police...
Last week she was left on waiting list in agony…Now jaw has already been...
Andrew MathiesonAN AGONISING nine-month wait for surgery ended this week for a Geelong woman who languished on Barwon Health’s waiting list with a dislocated...
Rivals set to show off in Ford town
Andrew MathiesonTHE call for gentlemen to start their engines is always loud but in Ford town the competition is growing fiercer as rival brands...
Cup fever over top
Andrew MathiesonGeelong has gone over the top in its excitement abouter a bid to host World Cup soccer matches, according to one of the...
Retailer alarm at bus shelters plan
Jessica BentonPlans for bus shelters on Geelong’s Moorabool Street have confused traders.
Deane Etheredge, who owns Banjo’s Bakehouse on the corner of Moorabool and Little...
Cops bust three over drug haul
Alex de VosTorquay Police have charged three Surf Coast residents over the “significant” seizure of more than 50 marijuana plants.
Detective Sergeant Craig Blunt, from...
Unisex toilets earn approval this time
Alex de VosResidents and traders have welcomed Torquay’s first unisex toilet block despite community opposition forcing the abandonment of plans for a similar foreshore...
Grove sport shake-up
Jessica BentonCouncillors have thrown their weight behind an $8 million sports precinct plan for Ocean Grove.
City of Greater Geelong councillors voted this week to...
Beach wheelchairs for OGSLSC
Ocean Grove Surf Life Saving Club’s (OGSLSC) new sandcruiser beach wheelchairs have arrived just in time for the busy summer holiday season.
OGSLSC successfully received...
