No dam reason for holding back
Peter FaragoGEELONG residents should command a little more respect then to be parroted political mantra on why a new dam wouldn’t help save the...
Ann’s fowl obsession
Andrew MathiesonA LONG-time belief up north that foxes were killing off the indigenous Mallee fowl has been dispelled.
That’s not to say foxes aren’t a...
Harbour hike ‘could send firms to Tassie’
Jessica BentonExtreme increases in berth lease costs could drive most fishing businesses out of Queenscliff, harbour users have warned.
They said operators could look as...
Battler boxer gets his shot at TV’s big time
Andrew MathiesonLIFE growing up in Whittington was tough – just ask Kane McKay.
“I’ve had a pretty rough upbringing – it hasn’t been the best...
Icon promise turns to Jelly MPs ‘tear up’ bridge pledge
Jessica BentonSTATE Government has broken a pre-election promise to save iconic Barwon Heads Bridge, according to a community group.
Friends of the Barwon Heads Bridge’s...
Outrage as ‘we’ dump on Melton
Andrew MathiesonGEELONG residents have outraged their municipal neighbours by dumping rubbish in Melton, according to its council.
Melton Shire chief executive Neville Smith revealed at...
Fiancee of hit-run victim ‘names’ alleged culprits
Kim WatersThe fiance of Norlane hit-run victim Jason Lynch yesterday identified the culprits to police, she told the Independent.
But Milli Boyd refused to reveal...
Ship comes in for a diving windfall
Jessica BentonDIVERS will have their first glimpse of HMAS Canberra when it sails into town next week to create an economic boon for the...
Outbreak of height of anxiety
Peter FaragoGEELONG residents have to consider what they believe will be the future of their beloved city.
Will the waterfront retain its relatively low-rise appearance...
Rob rides again
Andrew MathiesonGASPING to breathe and only able to wiggle his toes and some fingers, Lara’s Rob Gaylard could only see the lights of planes...
Beach bans to spread
Alex de VosProposed bans against smoking and glass will extend beyond Torquay to cover all Surf Coast beaches, according to a councillor.
Ron Humphrey said...
Call to see secret dams study
Andrew MathiesonA GEELONG councillor has demanded State Government “puts the report on the table” after revelations it investigated building dams in the Otways.
Andrew Katos...
Shandelle seeks new musical horizons
Shandelle Cooke is one of Geelong’s best-loved performers, but the chanteuse is not content to rest on her laurels.
This month Cooke launches two new...
