Plan your travel ahead of time
At this busy time of year, planning ahead can help ensure everyone reaches their destinations safely and with minimal delay - whether that means...
Free travel for young Vics
More than one million young Victorians will benefit from free public transport from 1 January with the new youth myki now available to purchase...
Family fun that won’t break the bank
As summer unfolds, many families are looking for ways to enjoy quality time together without spending a fortune.
While summer holidays often come with...
Santa’s phone number leaked
Telstra has leaked one big phone number, and kids are running to Telstra’s public phones to make some very important calls before Christmas. ...
Free public transport every weekend this summer
Victorians will be able to board the state's buses, trams and trains for free on weekends this summer.
From the day the Metro Tunnel...
Cottage fair has something for everyone
Cottage By the Sea’s (Cottage) annual fair will return early next month with a little bit of everything for everyone.
The fair is Cottage’s longest-running...
It’s summer – time for a barbie
It’s summer, which means many things, but one of the best parts of the season is having a good old-fashioned Aussie barbecue.
The sizzle of...
Hyundai eye on the future
Ever been eyeballed by a car?
Recently, while picking up a Hyundai test vehicle, I had the strange feeling the eyes (aka round headlamps...
Outsmart parcel pirates
As parcel volumes surge ahead, Australia Post is urging Australians to be on high alert as this time of year tends to see a...
Check before you gift it
As Victorians start ticking off their Christmas shopping lists, fire and safety authorities are urging everyone to think safety first when buying lithium-ion battery...
10 Best Australian Christmas Books for Kids
Looking for the perfect gift for little readers this Christmas? Reading Out of Poverty (ROOP), a national charity supporting early childhood literacy, has curated...
Dog’s Breakfast for ‘hoodies’
Wagging tails and hungry stomachs will be able to go down to Point Lonsdale Surf Life Saving Club for a food and conservation event....
One of Geelong’s local heroes
The Geelong Independent looks back on our best Friday features for 2025.
Former radio personality Roxie Bennett gives her time and energy to...
