$7m sale sprays cloud over Day on the Green’s future
Kim WatersThe future of popular music festival Day on the Green is in doubt following the sale of the annual event’s host farm on...
Concession call as pensioners brace for water hike
Kim WatersLocal pensioners fear a water rates hike of around 10 per cent will tip their finances over the edge.
Looming price hikes around...
Williams death leads to jail security probe
Alex de VosLara’s Barwon Prison is under investigation over the death of gangland killer Carl Williams, authorities have revealed.
Deputy Commissioner of Prisons Rod Wise...
Buyers sniff eateries
Alex de VosTwo of Geelong’s iconic restaurants are attracting “strong interest” from buyers after the financial collapse of their owner, according to administrators.
A spokesperson...
Independent, Star Trader offer free classies deal
Advertising in the Independent’s classified pages now earns customers free ads in an exciting new publication appearing at selected newsagents from this Friday.
Star Trader...
Dad, son to get kicks in Korean bid
Alex de VosAn unstoppable Corio father and son duo is gearing up to take on the rest of the world at a prestigious World...
Volcano impact: Fallout settling on city
Kim WatersThe economic fallout from Iceland’s volcanic eruption has reached as far as Geelong, according to the region’s tourism boss.
Geelong Otway Tourism executive director...
Ferry parks furore
Kim WatersA “chaotic” parking squeeze at Queenscliff’s ferry terminal has sparked a blame game over responsibility.
All-day parking around the terminal has been cut...
ALDI wins green light at Drysdale
Kim WatersRevised plans for an ALDI supermarket at Drysdale have won council backing.
Councillors voted this week to support a planning scheme amendment allowing the...
Site settled, application lodged, now let us have a say Welcome to Bunnings
Alex de VosBunnings has lodged its planning application to build a store with an oversize sign at the entrance to Torquay.
But Surf Coast councillors...
Cull an option as exploding corella population takes toll on trees
Alex de VosAuthorities could resort to culling hundreds of native birds threatening Torquay’s iconic Norfolk Island pine trees.
Residents have complained the corellas are also...
Mastering the Port of Geelong
Andrew MathiesonGEELONG’S harbour master wields so much power controlling sea traffic on Corio Bay’s 24 nautical miles of channels that it’s difficult to picture...
Romanis exhibits at NGV
A First Nations woman born and raised on Wadawurrung Country will soon see her artwork on display at the National Gallery of Victoria (NGV)....
