Geelong Star breaches oil rig exclusion zone
Controversial trawler Geelong Star was caught breaching an oil rig security exclusion zone, according to recreational fishing advocate Graham Pike.
Mr Pike said he had...
55 consecutive marathons man nears world record
By ALANA MITCHELSON
A South Geelong personal trainer is set to claim a world record of running 55 marathons in 55 days this Wednesday while...
Flood aid arrives for city’s victims
By JOHN VAN KLAVEREN
Victims of last month’s flash flooding in Geelong could now apply for disaster assistance, state and federal governments announced on Thursday.
Up...
Road is link to the future
By JOHN VAN KLAVEREN
A new report proves the dumped East West Link proposal is essential to Geelong’s future, according to federal MP Sarah Henderson.
Infrastructure...
Tourists’ caravan flips at Inverleigh
By ALANA MITCHELSON
An elderly couple were lucky to survive after rolling their vehicle and caravan west of Geelong on the weekend, according to police.
The...
Corporate name a clash of culture
By ALANA MITCHELSON
A corporate renaming of Simonds Stadium threatens to again overlook the historical and cultural significance of its site in Kardinia Park, according...
Faith to face fears
By JOHN VAN KLAVEREN
For someone studying a for a diploma of community services, a week looking after deserving children, many from traumatic backgrounds, could...
Scheme to target shoppers in west
A new marketing program will try luring shoppers from Melbourne’s west to central Geelong.
About 1400 city businesses will pay more than $1 million a...
Lobby to cash in on council again
Geelong’s council has agreed to continue paying the lion’s share of funding to the region’s municipal alliance group.
Geelong could also increase its funding for...
Tradies show their skill set
By JOHN VAN KLAVEREN
Eighteen of the region’s top young tradespeople will compete at a 2016 WorldSkills Australia National Competition in Melbourne.
And lady tradies are...
Man seized after police feared for child’s safety
By ALANA MITCHELSON
A Highton man remains in psychiatric care after resisting arrest in dramatic scenes on Pakington Street this week, police said on Thursday.
The...
‘Questions’ over $1m site freebie
Geelong’s council will give away Ocean Grove land worth about $1 million for a community service which is usually funded by state and federal...
Corio comes out on top
Corio defeated North Geelong at home on Saturday and Independent photographer Ivan Kemp saw it unfold.
