Black leopard sightings link
By NOEL MURPHY
REPORTS of big cats in the Otways could possibly be linked to black Asian leopards brought to Australia in the 19th Century,...
Fagg backs Jarvis as replacement mayor
Former Geelong mayor Keith Fagg has returned from an overseas holiday to back businessman Ken Jarvis as his replacement.
Mr Fagg wrote to the Independent...
FINALLY FRIDAY: Teen filmmakers’ Odyssey almost complete
By MICHELLE HERBISON
A new film festival will offer a taste of the big screen to Geelong’s next generation of cinematographic talent.
The inaugural Odyssey Geelong...
Our Calum pumped in Hollywood
By JOHN VAN KLAVEREN
A YOUTUBE video with more than 500,000 hits and a meteoric rise up the world bodybuilding rankings has propelled Highton hunk...
Puppy love guided into retirement
By KATE VALLENCE
A 12-MONTH trial raising puppies to be guide dogs has become a long-term labour of love for Geelong’s Lyn Dodd.
She has taken...
‘Hair apparent’ laughs off businessmen’s attack ad
By NOEL MURPHY
POWERFUL backers of Geelong mayoral hopeful Ken Jarvis have mounted a turncoat campaign against his number-one preference, colourful frontrunner Darryn Lyons.
Jarvis...
New ‘fracking’ permit: Otways up for exploration
By JOHN VAN KLAVEREN
STATE Government has issued a new permit to explore "fracking" opportunities in the Otway basin despite a moratorium on coal seam...
Advertiser defends ethics amid ACCC investigation
By NOEL MURPHY
GEELONG Advertiser has defended its business practices against allegations of predatory pricing activities.
The Independent revealed last week that Australian Competition and Consumer...
Abattoir in VCAT fight
By JOHN VAN KLAVEREN
CORIO abattoir MC Herd has taken its fights against plans for an adjacent Masters home improvement store to Victoria’s planning tribunal.
Victorian...
‘Zero-tolerance’ for bike danger
By KATE VALLENCE
LOCAL police are planning a zero-tolerance to bike safety this summer, according to a senior office.
Bellarine Police Senior Sergeant Angelo Ferrara said...
Residents vow to fight chemical storage plan
By JOHN VAN KLAVEREN
NORTH Geelong residents plan to fight a legal opinion allowing chemical storage operations to resume on a site in Roseneath St.
The...
Retailers fight over land: Legal battle to rewrite Armstrong Creek plan
By JOHN VAN KLAVEREN
CITY Hall and national retail giants are at loggerheads over planning and development rules for a proposed Armstrong Creek Town Centre.
A...
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Torquay road to be discontinued
Part of a Torquay road will soon be closed to the public to allow for construction of the Surf Coast Aquatic and Health Centre...
