Sand sculpting for the climate
Families across the Bellarine Peninsula are coming together to call on political leaders to commit to put their duty of care for children first...
Podcast brings to light the stories of women inmates
Somebody’s Daughter Theatre Company (SDTC) has released a new podcast, ‘Miss, It Appears We Have Hit Some Turbulence’, created by and about women in...
State announces $71 million for women’s health
Premier Daniel Andrews today announced a $71 million plan to provide 20 women’s health clinics across the state.
The premier was in Geelong this morning...
Barwon bursts banks
All access to the Barwon River in Geelong is currently closed due to public health and safety concerns.
The Barwon River has once again broken...
Flood warning
A moderate flood warning has been issued for the Barwon River downstream of Inverleigh.
Rapid river rises are occurring along the Barwon rivers.
Downstream along...
Freight train derailed near Inverleigh
A freight train has derailed at Inverleigh near Geelong this morning, leaving dozens of shipping containers piled up across the railway tracks after a...
A progamme of ‘distance and longing’
Team of Pianists’ recitals return to Winchelsea’s Barwon Park on November 27 with Sehnsucht: Travellers, Distance and Longing, featuring pianist Robert Chamberlain, vocalist Judith...
Community leadership program at risk of funding cuts
The Committee for Geelong’s Leaders for Geelong program, a highly popular initiative that seeks to build participants’ leadership capacity and connection with their community,...
From the archives
The Geelong Independent looks back through the pages of our archives.
12 years ago
November 2010
“Overwhelming” demand is forcing Geelong support services to turn away...
Influential artist’s gift tells a story of Geelong
The Geelong Gallery has launched an exhibition that presents a selection of works by internationally acclaimed Australian artist Mandy Martin this week.
Mandy Martin -...
Draft plan to tackle teacher shortage released
Federal Education Minister Jason Clare has released the draft version of a National Teacher Workforce Action Plan, which intends to address the nation’s teacher...
Brett reflects on time as tourism boss
Brett Ince has finished up as head of Tourism Greater Geelong and the Bellarine. Justin Flynn spoke with him about his time in the...
Young rockers launch debut EP
For emerging Geelong indie band Violet, the launch of their first EP at the Barwon Club has been a long time coming.
Formed during their...
