Street sculpture ‘Eddy’ cops an earful
By Luke Voogt
A new Brougham Street sculpture has been terrifying nearby workers, who have since tentatively named the “bold” artwork ‘Eddy’.
Jamieson Parsons thought...
New magazine a hit with new homes and land
The Geelong Indy has launched a free publication devoted to the region’s best home builders and residential estates.
Geelong Coast New Homes & Land is...
Double Take
Nature and heritage have clashed in central Geelong, with the latter emerging the loser.
The vanquished in question is an historic but long-buried marble staircase...
In Brief
Drivers busted
Police have charged motorists with 14 offences during a crackdown on “dangerous driver behaviour” in central Geelong.
Drug driving, speeding and using mobile phones...
New mall call after big brawl
By Mandy Oakham
Behaviour is worsening in Geelong’s troubled city mall, according to traders.
They spoke out this week after police posted on Facebook images of...
New product to make refinery solvent
The production of the first new solvent at Geelong’s oil refinery since the ’80s has boosted efforts to make the plant viable, according to...
Former journalist to run his own publicity
A former spokesman for one of the region’s biggest developers will stand for council at October’s elections.
David Withington said he resigned from his corporate...
Loved back to life
By Mandy Oakham
Flickering computers, holed boots, dresses with broken zippers and bike tyres gone flat will be some of the items revived for free...
MP investigation threat ‘disgraceful’, says Lyons
By Mandy Oakham
Former Geelong mayor Darryn Lyons has slammed a threat to reopen investigations into sacked councillors’ alleged bullying as an “absolute disgrace”.
State MP...
Saleyards set to shut
Ratepayers could save millions of dollars and potentially reap a land-sale windfall after Geelong’s council administrators this week agreed to close the city’s saleyards.
The...
Two lives from gifted kidney
An anonymous kidney donation has given Belmont’s Ebony Holmes the gift of motherhood after a life-changing transplant six years ago.
Ebony’s health issues began...
Opposition for Point Lonsdale Coles grows
Geelong mayor Stretch Kontelj has spoken out in support of community members opposing a proposed Coles supermarket at the gateway to Point Lonsdale and...
