Gas, State sting ‘forcing up fees’
Rising gas prices and state imposts have forced City Hall to seek higher fees and charges across most community services, according to council administrators.
The...
‘Vigilante’ head runs afoul of the law
By Luke Voogt
A man who led ‘citizen’s patrols’ in Geelong’s northern suburbs faced court Thursday after police arrested him behind the wheel of an...
Developer to fight on
By Luke Voogt
The architect behind a proposed 11-townhouse development in Geelong West has vowed to fight an “impending" City Hall refusal at the state’s...
Geelong cops 10
By Luke Voogt
Geelong Superintendent Craig Gillard has welcomed 10 extra frontline police for the region as part of a State Government announcement on Wednesday.
“It’s...
Stepping up for service
By Luke Voogt
Trevor Clutterbuck has seen people “meet, marry and have children” during his 34 years at Barwon SES.
“There’s been a lot of people...
Printer ‘first’ with plastic, water aid
“World-first” Geelong research could solve the scourge of plastic rubbish while providing clean water supplies for many international communities, Deakin University has announced.
A team...
Very best of sculpture
By Luke Voogt
Geelong’s sculpting talent will be on display in free exhibition running all of next month in the city.
Octogenarian sculptor Graeme Bentley was...
Single mum climbs to industry helm
Real estate agent Michelle Winkle has climbed to the top of her industry through sheer perseverance and hard work.
“I’m not about just getting it...
Explosive situation
An alert service station attendant has likely averted disaster after a man allegedly threatened to set petrol alight in Geelong West Wednesday night.
Police arrived...
It’s a wrap
By Luke Voogt
Last year’s winner of Geelong’s Scarf Festival, Jean Inglis, has a lot of weaving left in her yet.
“I’ve been doing it a...
Woman dies fortnight after crash
An elderly woman has died following a collision in Bannockburn earlier this month which already claimed the life of a man.
The 79-year-old male driver...
Thousands brave rain at maiden service
By Luke Voogt
Thousands of Geelong residents braved the rain for the first-ever Anzac Day dawn service at Eastern Beach Tuesday morning.
Event organiser Rieny Nieuwenhof...
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...
