Huge turn out for swim classic
More than 1350 swimmers took part in the 37th Rip View Swim Classic at Point Lonsdale on 29 December, raising more than $130,000 for...
Tranquility at Twilight
Ocean Grove welcomed in the new year with it first major event - Tranquility at Twilight - on Saturday 3 January. Independent photographer Ivan...
All roads lead to Geelong
The Geelong Independent looks back on our best Friday features for 2025.
Celebrity chef Simon Toohey is one half of the team pioneering...
Toddler snacks on Australian supermarket shelves fail sugar recommendations
More than three quarters (78 per cent) of ready-made toddler foods found in supermarkets fail to meet all sugar recommendations set by the World...
Test safety switches annually
Energy Safe Victoria is calling on households to test their electrical safety switches every year to prevent fire, electric shock and electrocution.
Victorian firefighters attend...
Keep kids safe around pools this summer
Kidsafe Victoria has called on pool and spa owners to check their barriers and prioritise pool safety, in a bid to reduce the number...
A pregnancy cut short
The Geelong Independent looks back on our best Friday features for 2025.
Geelong’s Luci Hadler, 43, gave birth to her daughter Coco only...
A cruise-liner on dry land
Hyundai Heavy Industries is the largest shipbuilding company in the world, pumping out bulk carriers, street-length oil and gas tankers and Lego-like Leviathan container...
Chery Omoda musical chairs
It’s getting quite difficult to keep track of the constantly evolving brands and sub-brands within the giant Chinese Chery group.
The most recent development is...
Holiday reading to help them get ahead
Helping your primary school child learn to read is an essential and rewarding journey that sets the foundation for their academic success and lifelong...
Treat hospitality staff with respect
We all know that wait staff in cafes and restaurants can have a big impact on our enjoyment of a dining out experience –...
Top tips for taking your dogs on a road trip these school holidays
More and more Aussies are choosing to take their dogs on road trips – and Dogs Australia urges dog owners to heed some key...
From the archives
16 years ago
8 January, 2010
After years of mosquito hell on the Bellarine Peninsula residents and visitors have finally found relief this summer.
Barwon Coast Committee...
