Angry reaction over secrecy on port plan
Andrew MathiesonNORTHERN suburbs residents have reacted angrily to secret plans for State Government to seize control of Geelong’s port.
The Independent revealed last week that...
Private votes need public input
Peter FaragoGEELONG’S federal MPs will be asked to bare their conscience about cloning embryonic stem cells for scientific research.
Labor Member for Corio Gavan O’Connor...
Tourist drain feared
HAMISH HEARDBarwon Water fears its dwindling supplies will struggle to cope with an influx of visitors to the region over summer holidays unless tourists...
Great outdoors for You Yangs in project
By Geelong Story UpdatesA Commonwealth project will make the You Yangs a magnet for outdoor types, according a federal senator.
Michael Ronaldson unveiled the Serendip...
Leaked memo: Nude dune fence
Hamish HeardA leaked Surf Coast Shire email reveals secret plans to fence off a sand dune behind one of Torquay’s nude beaches to stop...
Philip kitted out for work with Buy Local win
Karen HartWoodwork teacher Philip Stockton is looking forward to using his new stateoftheart tool kit after winning this week’s Buy Local shoppers’ prize.
Mr Stockton...
Jan Juc surfer in Australian world team
Jane EmerickJunior National Champion and Jan Juc local Todd Rosewall will be represent Australia next week at World Junior Surfing Championships in Portugal.
The...
Politicians scoff at new shire pledge
Alex de VosPoliticians have tried to douse the hopes of Bellarine Peninsula residents for their own shire.
Labor Member for Bellarine Lisa Neville warned of...
No wonder we sweated. Record heats up.
Andrew MathiesonThe region sweated through a temperature record this week, according to a local weatherman.
Geelong Weather Services’ Lindsay Smail said Wednesday was the city’s...
It is official: our cancer treatment world class
Hamish HeardGeelong can officially boast worldclass cancer treatment facilities courtesy of a $20 million upgrade at Andrew Love Cancer Centre.
Health Minister Bronwyn Pike yesterday...
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...
Jury: doctor guilty
Karen HartA JURY yesterday found a Geelong doctor who injected women with pethidine in exchange for oral sex guilty of ten counts of drug...
Torquay too strong at Ocean Grove
Visiting side Torquay took all 16 points when they defeated Ocean Grove 2 by 62 shots to 50 on Tuesday February 4. Independent photographer...
