Beating the drought
Andrew MathiesonLocal industries are finding ways to live with the water crisis after Barwon Water announced its harshest restrictions are on their way.
While news...
Geelong hub of pre-election promises
Alex de VosLabor yesterday pledged a sports academy and a new $1 million Northern Community Hub for Geelong.
The facilities capped a week of pre-election...
Breaking up is hard to do
Peter FaragoA PLAN to break the Bellarine Peninsula from City of Greater Geelong council is a popular idea for many residents of the region...
Desperately seeking passionate chemists
Hamish HeardA nationwide chemist chain is targeting Geelong pharmacists as part of its plan to go public and multiply.
Health Information Pharmacy has announced its...
Peninsula horse riders plan city streets protest
Alex de VosRiders will lead their horses through central Geelong to protest a lack of safe riding destinations on the Bellarine Peninsula.
Ocean Grove horse...
Rescue cash to keep local museum afloat
Alex de VosRatepayers will bail out Queenscliff Maritime Museum after work on the town’s harbour redevelopment cut off potential visitors and dried up revenue.
Borough...
Cards on the table
Hamish HeardUndecided Torquay voters will weigh up major party promises on education, transport links, dogs on beaches, fishing and police when they front tomorrow’s...
Entry ‘icon’ closer as bypass site identified
Hamish HeardA site has been earmarked and design works are underway for a tourist icon to lure travellers into Geelong when the city’s bypass...
Site for Libs’ Torquay P-12 plan: ‘Quay’ to school
Hamish HeardThe Liberal party has earmarked a site at Torquay for a pre-election promise of a stand-alone secondary school.
Candidate for South Barwon Michael King...
Dry month set to equal local record
Hamish HeardGeelong will have sweltered through its equal driest October on record unless clouds burst over the city this weekend.
Geelong Weather Services meteorologist Lindsay...
Objectors claim 100 towers on way here. Telstra’s towering network
Hamish HeardTelstra is planning to scatter up to 100 mobile phone towers throughout the region, according to a community group.
But the telecommunications giant...
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...
A story of despair with a message of hope
The Geelong Independent looks back on our best Friday features for 2024.
Stephane Vander Bruggen is a five time ITU world champion triathlete and performance...
