Why Aussies love the iconic ‘chicken parma’
The chicken parmigiana, often affectionately called "chicken parma" or "parmi" in Australia, is a beloved staple of Australian pub culture. Its widespread popularity across...
On the right track
The Great Ocean Walk long-distance walking trail carved under big skies, through outstanding landscapes in one of the world’s most remarkable locations.
Savour the...
Challenging prostate cancer
The Geelong Independent looks back on our best Friday features for 2025.
Barwon Heads’ Paul Saunders is stepping out to raise money for prostate...
Jimny fun and games
Jimny: it’s all in the name.
Since its get-go the quirky small Suzuki SUV has been on a ‘fun run’, on and off road....
Two dead in Geelong house fire
Police will prepare a report for the coroner following the death of two people in a house fire in Herne Hill on 27 December.
There...
Living with the bag
The Geelong Independent looks back on our best Friday features for 2025.
Ocean Grove’s Nicole Trimboli, 51, has survived cancer twice and now...
Four classic salads to see you through summer
Summer is the perfect time to indulge in refreshing and vibrant salads that highlight the season's bountiful produce. Here are four of the most...
Nature walks- Great Ocean Road
Residents of the greater Geelong and Ocean Grove area undoubtedly have one of the most beautiful parts of the state at their fingertips. However,...
Looking past the wheelchair
The Geelong Independent looks back on our best Friday features for 2025.
Geelong brothers Brodie and Kye Kelly are making incredible achievements in...
How a simple salt swap could reduce Aussies’ stroke risk
Aussies are being urged to shake things up in the kitchen and at the dinner table by making a simple swap that could reduce...
Better get in quick
Now in its third generation, the ‘all-new’ Peugeot 5008 was launched early 2024, but took a while to get here.
Based on the Stellantis group's...
A family affair
The Geelong Independent looks back on our best Friday features for 2025.
Father and daughter Tony Armstrong-Carrigg and Rachel Cumming make up two-ninths of...


















