Awards entries to soar
Excitement is building in the offices of Geelong’s chamber of commerce as the closing date for this year’s Powercor Geelong Business Excellence Awards draws...
Bette does it by the book
Being confined to hospital didn’t stop North Geelong’s Bette Pitman from living her dream.
The tech-savvy great-grandmother made the best of a bad situation...
Fostering a culture of care
By Luke Voogt
When South Geelong’s Anna Burke heard of shortage of foster carers in Victoria, she knew she had to get involved.
“I don’t have...
Ready for rescues
By Luke Voogt
Locals watched curiously as Geelong firefighters hung suspended from Kardinia Park’s 73m light towers today.
The firies joined MFB, SES and Police Search...
Bullying doctors beware
Barwon Health has committed to stamp out bullying among surgeons, after an Australia-wide survey in 2016 found the profession was rife with such behaviour.
The...
Double Take
Amid much pomp and ceremony, Geelong’s three council administrators will conduct a “pre-reading” of their 30-year vision to 300 residents this weekend.
Fittingly hosted at...
‘Double dealing’ over rail duplication
By Luke Voogt
The Federal Government is holding back on the duplication of the Geelong line, according to the state’s Transport Minister.
Jacinta Allan said the...
Local man in Premier bid
A Torquay man is leading an Australian bid to buy an English Premier League team.
Australian Football Consortium (AFC) consultant Gerard Murphy implemented a leadership...
Storages fall despite big April rains
Local water storages have fallen despite Geelong’s wettest April in 146 years.
Capacity fell from 65.5 to 64.2 per across the month, a decline around...
Expanded carnival of art
A record 100 entries from around the state have led to an expanded exhibition for Geelong’s eight annual KarnivART, according to organisers.
The display of...
Elderly man’s crashing entrance ‘leaves three injured’
By Luke Voogt
A car crash that injured three people at Westfield Geelong has ignited a debate over licence testing for elderly drivers.
Emergency services rushed...
Man charged after police scuffle where shot was fired
By Luke Voogt
Police have charged a man after he allegedly fired a police handgun at a North Geelong business in front of his mother.
The...
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...
