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Ferry back in three-year deal

By Luke Voogt The Portarlington Ferry will continue for at least three years after a deal between the State Government and Port Phillip Ferries. Bellarine Ferry...

Win turkeys and $100 gift cards

Indy readers are in for festive fun as Geelong’s community newspaper gives away great prizes over the next five weeks. Market Square Shopping Centre will...

State cop boost misses Geelong

By Luke Voogt Police numbers have decreased in Geelong during the past year despite the Andrews government spruiking state-wide increases, an Indy investigation has revealed. The...

Double Take

Geelong netball star Maddi Robinson must have been miffed to find herself the unwitting face, and voice, of a local media outfit’s self-promotion this...

Trump in army jobs hope

By Luke Voogt The Trump presidency could boost Geelong’s defence industry, according to Corio MP Richard Marles. The shadow defence minister’s comments followed President-elect Donald Trump’s...

Epworth’s ‘like Hilton’, says Turnbull

Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull visited Geelong on Wednesday for the official opening of Waurn Pond’s Epworth Hospital. The not-for-profit private hospital has been open since...

Hub set to grow into food forest

Karingal’s Newcomb community centre will be home to a “forest” of fruits, berries and herbs following a planting session on Thursday. Volunteers, Karingal workers and...

Cyclist’s death a warning for others, says sergeant

By Luke Voogt The death of a cyclist in Geelong on Wednesday was a fatal reminder to follow the road laws, Highway Patrol Sergeant Darren...

Teens the target of Geelong’s family violence program

A local family violence program will target teenagers with cash from the State Government. Geelong MP Christine Couzens announced $233,000 to expand the Adolescent Family...

Sheep out to pasture as businesses look to vibrant future

Geelong Chamber of Commerce unveiled a new brand on Thursday, replacing the iconic logo that represented the organisation for 162 years. Chamber CEO Bernadette...

Quick fix to reopen old saleyards

Geelong Saleyards will reopen in January after $400,000 of repairs, City Hall has announced. But the yards’ long-term future remains in doubt, with council administrators...

1931 flag medal found in Ireland

By Luke Voogt A long-lost Geelong premiership medal of the 1931 team’s longest-surviving member has reappeared - inside a screw top jar in Northern Ireland. The...

Raising funds for foster carers

The inspirational Sophie Delezio will speak at Meli’s annual breakfast foster care appeal next month. The Foster a Future Breakfast will return to GMHBA Stadium...