Third dies after freeway smash
The third victim of a Princes Freeway head-on collision has died in hospital.
The 19-year-old Point Cook man died in Royal Melbourne Hospital on Wednesday...
Making millions
BY HAMISH HEARDThe amount of Surf Coast home owners sitting on million-dollar residential properties has jumped nearly 65 per cent in the past two...
On the bite
By Geelong Story UpdatesThe past week: Salmon at Queenscliff, snapper in Corio Bay up to 6kg and along the coast, redfin at Lake Purrumbete...
Brothel: ”hands tied”
Jane EmerickSurf Coast councillors could have their hands tied over plans for a brothel at Torquay.
A spokesperson said councillors could not refuse a brothel...
Who’s on top as underdog?
Peter FaragoIf everybody is claiming to be the underdog, then who’s dog is on top?
That’s the question after the Independent polled the region’s major...
Torquay couple claims big Tatts win
A TORQUAY couple is $444,444 richer thanks to a Tattslotto ticket from their local agency.
The husband and wife, who did not want to be...
Ford jobs ”assured” as luxury models cease
By Geelong Story UpdatesBY HAMISH HEARD
Ford Australia has assured workers at its Geelong plant of business as usual after production of the marque’s luxury...
College kids join club of community service
Alex de VosSenior students from Catholic Regional College have joined forces with Drysdale’s Rotary Club to help underprivileged and sick children.
Fourteen students from years...
Sarah game for life in Geelong sports carnival
Andrew MathiesonLIVER transplant recipient Sarah Green lives every day like it’s her last.
“Anything I want to do now, I just go ahead and do...
Hulls asks shire: Did you do your talks on nudists?
Hamish HeardState Government wants to know whether Surf Coast Shire did its homework before councillors voted to try stripping Point Impossible of its nudists.
Councillors...
Court win on Shell
Andrew MathiesonA Geelong environmental group has forced a review of a decision to give Shell more time to clean up emissions from its Corio...
Call for Government to release port plan: What are you hiding?
Andrew MathiesonThe Bracks Government is hiding plans to seize control of Geelong’s port until after the election, a community group has warned.
Geelong Community for...
From the Archives
15 years ago
April 23, 2010
The economic fallout from Iceland’s volcanic eruption has reached as far as Geelong, according to the region’s tourism boss.
Geelong Otway...
