Four charged following home invasion
Four people have been charged by Armed Crime Squad detectives following an aggravated home invasion where a shot was fired at Lovely Banks last...
Geelong gets batty for flying fox safety
Geelong’s bats will soon be able to better cool down during hot temperatures thanks to the City of Greater Geelong.
The City will...
Holiday water learning
Barwon Water’s Summer Series is in full swing with 11 community pop-ups happening across the region.
After a successful first-up event at Lorne with hundreds...
Keep kids safe this summer
People should continue to help keep kids safe around water on residential properties as the region experiences high heat temperatures this summer.
Ambulance...
Runners, walkers bake at Rip to River
A hot day greeted more than 1000 Rip to River participants on Saturday January 4, but it didn’t quell the enthusiasm as Independent photographer...
Grants help DEVELOP artists
Surf Coast artists and creatives can pursue their project ambitions and careers as the DEVELOP program returns for another year.
Applications for...
Cottage fair back for the 115th time
Cottage by the Sea will hold its annual fair tomorrow (January 11).
The fair is the Cottage’s longest-running fundraiser and was originally an annual picnic.
The...
Hot one for Super Saturday
Independent photographer Ivan Kemp was at Geelong Racecourse on Saturday January 4 for Super Saturday on the Coast.
Tranquility at the park
A sea breeze came through to cool things down just when the Tranquility @ Twilight fair began at Ocean Grove Park on Saturday January...
Braving the cold for MND
Crowds gathered to watch 16 sliders plunge into the icy cold waters at Herne Hill Reserve for the Big Freeze Geelong. The Independent's Jena...
FMOs strike for better pay
Geelong ambulance fleet maintenance officers (FMOs) have walked off the job in a “historic first” for better pay and recognition.
FMOs from Geelong,...
TAFE teachers strike
TAFE teachers from The Gordon Geelong have joined the state in a strike for better pay and work as the TAFE teacher shortage worsens....
Round 24 fixture announced
Geelong will play its final game of the AFL home and away season on Saturday August 23.
The Cats are vying for a top four...
