City ride ideas
By Geelong Story UpdatesOn your bike. That’s set to be the message from Geelong’s council to motorists sick of parking shortages and traffic snarls...
Bomber: I do not feel like running a review
Andrew MathiesonGEELONG abandoned a midseason review this year because Mark Thompson “didn’t feel like doing it”.
The coach sent his players and staff away for...
New ratepayers president a high flyer
Jane EmerickTorquay’s Les Tyack was literally flying “high in the sky” after hearing he was the new president of Surf Coast’s ratepayers association this...
Cats shadow win after loss to Roos
Hamish HeardGeelong coach Mark Thompson is confident the side can bounce back from two losses on the trot to beat Richmond in Sunday’s feline...
Trail ”of destruction”
Andrew MathiesonA PROPOSED walking trail along Barwon Heads’ 13th Beach has sparked fears of environmental damage to sand dunes.
Barwon Coast Committee of Management has...
Loaned executives celebrated
Guests were preparing to unfold their napkins when the Independent went to press last night for a dinner honouring the charity work of 1100...
Rates, charges on the way up
Hamish HeardGeelong councillors have looked to the heavens to justify a 6.9 per cent slug for ratepayers.
City Hall blamed the drought and a $69.7...
Record Pako festa “the best ever”
More than 100,000 people jumped into the Pako Festa melting pot during a record-breaking day of multicultural flavours, music and dance moves on Saturday.
Diversitat...
Bug bites spread
Alex de VosThe flesh-eating Bairnsdale ulcer has claimed another nine victims on the Bellarine Peninsula as the window opens for City Hall to begin...
cash-for councillors guilty on donation
Hamish HeardA Magistrate yesterday found Geelong councillor David Saunderson guilty of failing to declare donations to his 2004 council election campaign.
A high-powered defence team...
Harbour wins but ‘kids lose’ in money shift
Alex de VosBellarine Peninsula kids are “disgusted” at losing $60,000 from sport and recreation projects to fund a harbour study at Portarlington, according to...
Whale of a time set for sharp eyes on coast
Jane EmerickWhales are on the horizon for the region’s coastal waters after turning up at Cape Otway this week, according to an expert on...
Man, I feel like a woman
It’s up to Geelong to decide the queen of country music as ‘Man, I Feel Like A Woman’ coming to the city next month....
