Library open after panel repairs
Geelong’s ‘state-of-the-art’ library reopened on Wednesday following repairs to dislodged ceiling panels this week.
City Hall closed the Geelong Library and Heritage Centre on Tuesday...
Cold case murder charge
Homicide Squad Cold Case detectives have arrested and charged long time suspect Karl Hague for the murder of 16-year-old Ricky Balcombe.
The 16-year-old was fatally...
Keep off the tracks
V/Line warned pedestrians and motorists against risking their lives on the rails, after 220 incidents involving trespassers on the Geelong-Warrnambool line in 12 months.
“This...
Young adult suffers stroke
By Luke Voogt
Herne Hill’s Matty Groenewald was a healthy 26-year-old who loved to surf and ran “five ks a day” when he suffered a...
Wire barriers save lives
By Luke Voogt
Torquay’s Tayla Stevens is “living proof” wire barriers save lives.
The 20-year-old has become the local face of TAC’s latest campaign after...
Wind deals blow to Worksafe HQ’s safety record
By Luke Voogt
Two sheets of plasterboard fell from the top levels of the future Geelong headquarters of Worksafe Wednesday morning, according to witness reports.
“If...
Cruel city claims don’t add up
By Luke Voogt
National and local news outlets have labelled Geelong the worst of Victoria’s animal cruelty ‘hotspots’, despite the city only ranking 28th per...
Mission supports those left all at sea
By Luke Voogt
A new $248,000 welfare facility will support seafarers at risk of depression and suicide, according to a local mission.
The Mission to Seafarers...
Democracy delayed
By Luke Voogt
A split has emerged in Geelong’s business community, with two prominent figures clashing over recent efforts to delay local democracy.
Council hopeful and...
Bomb scare closes road
Police closed Melbourne Road in both directions as the bomb squad investigated a property at Corio this afternoon.
Victoria Police spokesperson Natalie Webster said police...
Lyon lashes out at ‘anti-vote’ lobby
By Luke Voogt
Darryn Lyons has lambasted “unrepresentative swill” for “trying to steal Geelong’s democracy” following a private lobby’s recent efforts to delay council elections.
The...
Double Take
Goalkeeping granny Claire Barnes (pictured) has notched up yet another milestone, playing her 700th game.
But in typical fashion the 63-year-old used the achievement as...
Dinos beat Sharks by five wickets
Newcomb & District enjoyed a five-wicket win against Manifold Heights in Geelong Cricket Association Division 4 on Saturday and Independent photographer Ivan Kemp was...
