$5.5b project to ‘cut drive times’
A green light for a proposed Western Distributor would create the “longest managed motorway system in Australia from Geelong to Pakenham”, according to Premier...
Timely turkey helps Janet feed 25 for Christmas lunch
Winning a turkey came just in time for Geelong Indy reader Janet Watson Mathews.
With 25 to feed at her Highton home for Christmas lunch,...
Body builds bridges after sacking
A minister who sacked the body managing the northern Bellarine Peninsula’s foreshore has praised its replacement for “listening to the community”.
Bellarine Bayside Committee of Management...
Moriac road fatality lifts toll to 243
A man has been killed after his car veered off Cape Otway Rd at Moriac and hit a power pole, according to Victoria Police.
Police...
New regional projects create another 38 jobs
Two regional projects have received $1.2 million in funding, creating 38 new jobs, Member for Corangamite Sarah Henderson has announced.
Lethbridge Airport Fuel Infrastructure Project...
Missing man could be in Geelong
Police are appealing for public assistance to help locate missing 52-year-old Hamilton man Graeme Mallinson who is known to frequent the Bell Post Hill...
Complaints fear prompts disability ombudsman probe
By JOHN VAN KLAVEREN
A lack of complaints about Geelong headquartered National Disability Insurance Scheme has prompted fears clients were scared to complain.
Victorian Disability Services...
Seal ‘lucky to survive harpooning’
By ALANA MITCHELSON
A seal was lucky to have survived being struck by a harpoon last weekend, one of the most deliberate acts of cruelty...
Stabbed cop gets top bravery award
By PAUL MILLAR
A veteran policeman, who thought he would die after being repeatedly stabbed by an ice-crazed driver on the highway at Batesford, has...
Gordon Institute gets more funds for trainees and apprenticeships
By ALANA MITCHELSON
The Gordon Institute will receive an additional $6.2 million of funding to strengthen its trainee and apprenticeship provisions next year, the State...
Campaign urges drivers to ‘be present’ this Christmas
The Transport Accident Commission is presenting Geelong residents with a positive road safety message at tomorrow’s Denis Walter Carols by the Bay.
TAC senior road...
Trawler restricted
Operators of controversial trawler Geelong Star have agreed to avoid recreational fishers during the summer months.
The agreement was hammered out in a meeting between...
Around the grounds
We go around the grounds from matches played in Geelong Cricket Association senior women's on Sunday 16 November.
WOMEN’S SENIOR CRICKET
Sunday 16 November
A Grade
Barwon...
