$200m for hotel build
A Melbourne developer plans to build central Geelong’s first hotel in two decades with a $200 million investment by 2020.
Franze Developments would partner hotels...
Refinery improves its capacity for crude
By Luke Voogt
Australia’s largest crude oil tank officially opened at Geelong’s refinery on Wednesday.
The $50 million tank could hold 100 million litres of crude...
1500 jobs in ‘sports village’ plan
By Luke Voogt
A planned $350m sports facility in Modawarre could deliver 1500 jobs, according to the companies behind the project.
Proleisure project manager Jon Stemp...
Free previews of nine productions
TV personality Denise Scott will usher in Geelong’s new theatre season in a special free preview next Thursday.
The award-winning comedian will host the launch,...
Passenger numbers hit new heights
By Luke Voogt
A quarter of a million more passengers flew to and from Avalon Airport this year than two years ago, according to Jetstar’s...
Body recovered
Police recovered a body in waters off Portarlington following its discovery on Tuesday morning.
Officers received reports of human remains in the water near Bennetts...
Missing three weeks
Police are searching for a Bell Park woman who has been missing for three weeks.
Kellie Tarticchio, 34, was last seen at an address on...
Just missed first place
By Luke Voogt
Bell Park designer Ali Rauf narrowly missed top place at the Melbourne Cup in a prestigious, invite-only fashion competition last week.
Ali’s equine-themed...
Wolfgang back on the bike
By Luke Voogt
Bell Park pensioner Wolfgang Klemenz has returned to the pedals after two knee replacements, thanks to a Geelong-based electric bike (ebike) trial.
“I’d...
Win turkeys and $100 ‘gift cards’
Gobble-gobble!
Yes, it’s time for Indy readers to get their giblets out with the annual return of Geelong’s favourite Christmas competition.
Talkin’ Turkey’s back in 2017...
Showing the way for science
Creating forensic crime scenes for primary school sleuths is just one way award-winning Highton scientist Luke Henderson makes science interesting.
Associate Professor Henderson won a...
News in Brief
School’s asbestos
Potentially deadly asbestos in a building at an East Geelong primary school has led to a $1.5 million State Government fix.
A new modular...
How Electric Shutters Can Improve Your Home’s Security and Comfort
Electric roller shutters have become one of the most effective home upgrades for boosting both security and year round comfort. They do more than...
