January
The southern hemisphere’s largest tennis academy was set to be built 25km southwest of Geelong.
A campaign against seismic blasting for fossil gas kicked off...
Make healthy choices this New Year
The Alcohol and Drug Foundation (ADF) is urging the community, including those in, to make healthy and safe choices when celebrating during the New...
Sticking to New Year’s resolutions
New Year’s is a time of celebration and welcoming a fresh start but it’s also the time where those seemingly unattainable resolutions are made....
Tireles advocate takes the next step
The Geelong Independent looks back on our best Friday features for 2024.
Former Newtown mayor Jan Laidlaw has been selected for the inaugural Senior Victorians...
Clarity needed on Victorian roads
The Geelong Independent looks back on our best Friday features for 2024.
Cassandra Moreland's son Liam Moreland, 20, and his best friend Ben Dines died...
More dementia awareness needed
The Geelong Independent looks back on our best Friday features for 2024.
Highton’s Joyce Coppi was diagnosed with dementia in 2013. She and her husband...
Raising awareness for myeloma
The Geelong Independent looks back on our best Friday features for 2024.
Former Epworth Geelong theatre nurse Kellie Devlin was diagnosed with multiple myeloma, a...
Bellarine builder helps out in Lese Oalai
The Geelong Independent looks back on our best Friday features for 2024.
Bellarine builder Ned McLarnon spent two and a half weeks in a small...
Police gear up for NYE celebrations
Police will be given special powers to conduct random weapons searches as they promise a "swift response" to troublemakers ahead of bumper New Year's...
Finding strength in adversity
The Geelong Independent looks back on our best Friday features for 2024.
Local filmmaker Cassidy Krygger’s newest work, Daisy, which has won a swag of...
Recognising Geelong’s volunteers
The Geelong Independent looks back on our best Friday features for 2024.
It’s National Volunteer Week and a time to recognise the many contributions of...
From paramedic to lawyer
The Geelong Independent looks back on our best Friday features for 2024.
Ambulance Victoria Barwon South West regional improvement lead Paul Jennings speaks with Jena...
‘Not acceptable’: child ‘groomer’ retains work permit
An early educator continued working in the childcare sector for years despite a major provider substantiating grooming allegations.
The Victorian government is moving to cancel...
