Police charge women over report of rape in the city
Hamish HeardPolice yesterday charged an 18-year-old Grovedale woman over claims she had been raped during a night out in Geelong last week
The teenager had...
Shopping around
Andrew MathiesonSINGING in Geelong has never been the same since a retired bank manager first heard the harmonious sounds of an old-fashioned barbershop chorus.
John...
Riding a cycle of our history
Andrew MathiesonROD Charles has never been busier than in retirement.
Once Geelong West town mayor, the 69-year-old is spending most of his days now uncovering...
Inquiry? No way
Hamish HeardVictorian Premier Steve Bracks has ignored a federal politician’s written request for a judicial inquiry to probe alleged corruption in Geelong.
A spokesman...
Puppy walker horror
Jane EmerickA vicious attack on a dog owner and her pet as they walked along a Torquay beach has left the woman traumatised and...
Business pioneers a new field in farm services
Hamish HeardA new Geelong business is pioneering the integration of farm management consulting with taxation and financial planning services to help region’s primary producers...
Desalination study mauled
Jane EmerickEnvironmentalists have slammed a State Government study of the Surf Coast for a desalination plant to bolster Melbourne’s drinking water supplies.
Geelong Environmental Council...
Blues man surfing to date with The Rose
Jane EmerickAfter featuring in various surf films and playing alongside the likes of Jack Johnson, California’s Todd Hannigan is looking forward to touring Australia.
But...
Council to open up Port
Andrew MathiesonGeelong’s council has redrawn Portarlington’s town boundaries to fit in hundreds of new building sites.
Geelong’s council has voted in favour of expanding its...
Our Foxy Lady
Karen HartNANCY Romano never envisaged she’d run Fox Studios Australia when she finished her Bachelor of Commerce degree at Deakin University.
The former Sacred Heart...
City scraps plan to rezone Port grove
Karen HartGEELONG’S council has scrapped Portarlington’s controversial Olive Grove housing bid and sent plans for a separate 250lot development to an independent panel.
Councillors cited...
Region launches bid for sustainable firms
Hamish HeardVictoria’s biggest program promoting environmentally sustainable business practices has launched in Geelong.
Sustainable Business Management brings together stakeholders including City of Greater Geelong, Barwon...
FMOs strike for better pay
The Independent takes a look at our best stories of 2024.
Geelong ambulance fleet maintenance officers (FMOs) have walked off the job in a “historic...
