Glad Geelong’s not Tamworth this Australia Day
Karen HartSINGLE mother Abuk Madut is looking forward to swapping her title of Sudanese refugee for Australian citizen today.
Four years ago she fled her...
Cirty dirt flow
Hamish HeardAllegations of corruption at Geelong’s City Hall have emerged after a report in last week’s Independent revealed councillors and planning officers were under...
Factory inferno
Jane EmerickA “dangerous” fire at South Geelong yesterday morning left a damage bill costing millions of dollars.
Sixty firefighters and 12 units had to overcome...
Tears flow in doctor’s trial on sex for drugs
Karen HartA FORMER drug addict broke down in tears yesterday as she told a Geelong court how a doctor repeatedly injected her with drugs...
Point problem at Parliament
Peter FaragoGEELONG’S council has pointed the finger over who is responsible to ensure a safe environment in the city centre and plenty of groups...
Dunes to be fenced
Jane EmerickNew fences will block men trying to meet for sex in dunes at Point Impossible.
Executive officer David Clarke said Great Ocean Road Coast...
Setting sail for a better clubhouse
Jane EmerickTorquay Sailing Club has its sights set on a new clubhouse after 22 years in a tin shed on Fisherman’s Beach.
A design for...
We have been left in the dark
Jane EmerickMembers have accused Torquay Golf Club of leaving them in the dark over plans to sell the club’s 40-hectare site to RACV.
Michael...
alleged assault leads to claim against cops
Karen HartA JEWISH man who claims he was assaulted and racially vilified at the hands of Ocean Grove footballers has lodged a complaint against...
Letter bid on pokies
Jane EmerickBOROUGH of Queenscliffe is making a last-ditch appeal to State Government to cut back on poker machines in the tiny municipality.
Mayor Pat Semmens...
Labor preselection
Karen Hart and Andrew MathiesonTwo hands have gone up to take on former Geelong mayor Peter McMullin for Labor preselection in the Liberal seat...
Rider ”93 over limit”
By Geelong Story UpdatesA Norlane man who allegedly rode a stolen motorcycle at 153km/h in a 60 zone before crashing faces more than just...
‘A tan is not worth dying for’; Jenny shares her melanoma...
The Geelong Independent looks back on our best Friday features for 2024.
Geelong’s Jenny Thulborn, 60, first discovered she had melanoma 30 years ago after...
