2025: the year in pictures
Voice photographer Ivan Kemp was out and about across the region throughout 2025. Here are some of his pictures that summed up the year.
At the waterfront
Independent photographer Ivan Kemp was at Geelong’s waterfront on Monday 5 January to see who was out and about before the weather really heated...
Golf course works cause partial closures
Large sections of Lara Golf Course (formerly Elcho Park) will close next week for up to four months as delayed works begin.
From Monday 12...
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...
Caravanning Around Geelong: Your Coastal Gateway To The Bellarine And Surf...
Geelong is one of those rare caravan-friendly destinations where you can do a lot without spending half your holiday behind the wheel. Set on...
