Most workers find new life
By Luke Voogt
About 100 ex-Ford employees continue their search for work seven months after the manufacturer closed its Geelong plant, according to Auto Skills...
Engineer builds a caring career
By Luke Voogt
After finding a job in aged care after Ford’s Geelong plant closed, former engine builder Rod Carter has only one regret.
“I wish...
Building for the future
Workers finished demolitions this week for a new tech school to give students skills for the 21st century, according to the State Government.
Geelong MP...
Stave off the chill
By Luke Voogt
Thousands will freeze on the streets of Melbourne and Geelong this winter as they search for a roof over their head.
But for...
Rayson on a roll
One of Australia’s greatest playwrights hopes for a beautiful set of crowd numbers when she appears solo in her new show at Drysdale next...
Townhouse plan appeal looms
By Luke Voogt
The architect behind a planned 11-townhouse building in Geelong West will take his plans to the State’s top planning tribunal after City...
Arrest over bottle shop armed robbery
A 32-year-old man has been charged following an alleged armed robbery at a Norlane bottle shop last Wednesday.
Police alleged the man entered Premix King...
Fight is on to save library
By Luke Voogt
About 200 angry residents have protested City Hall’s impending closure of Chilwell Library, with a local school president labelling the decision “inspiringly...
Woman injured after car rolls
By Luke Voogt
A car rolled twice on the Geelong Ring Road at 6.15am Tuesday, hitting another car, and trapping its 65-year-old female driver.
Emergency crews...
Armed robbery charges
Police have charged a 19-year-old Corio man with three counts of armed robbery after he allegedly robbed two men at gunpoint at Eastern Beach...
Vandals are the loo-sers while public foots the bill
Another attack of “senseless” vandalism has forced City Hall to close its underground Moorabool Street toilets today.
The City’s Jo Maloney ordered the immediate closure...
Army death rocks family
Friends, family and strangers have paid tribute to Geelong soldier Jason Challis who was killed in an Army training exercise in Darwin on Wednesday.
Mr...
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...
