Women told how to manage money
Geelong women have been encouraged to take control of their own finances at a workshop at Simonds Stadium.
Not-for-profit financial wellbeing organisation 10thousandgirl and BPW...
Carbon firm in factory launch
FRESH from landing an aerospace wheel contract, pioneering Geelong manufacturer Carbon Revolution launched a new factory this week.
Federal Industry Minister Christopher Pyne officially opened...
A post it note for your thoughts
A VACANT shop in Geelong’s mall will receive a temporary lease of life while it houses a quirky piece of wall art that passers-by...
$90m stadium project begins in Geelong – ‘hundreds of jobs on way’
A $90 MILLION upgrade of Geelong’s Simonds Stadium has begun, Sport Minister John Eren has announced.
About 90 jobs in construction and 320 indirectly-created positions...
Police blitz central Geelong
By PAUL MILLAR
THIEVES, dealers and drunk drivers beware - Geelong police are on your tail.
Police will be out in force in central Geelong today,...
Wensleydale bushfire brought under control overnight
HOT AND windy conditions on Monday fanned a bushfire at Wensleydale, attended by 22 CFA appliances.
The Country Fire Authority issued a Watch and Act...
Geelong gets slice of $1.3 billion defence contract
By JOHN VAN KLAVEREN
GEELONG firm RPC Technologies will be part of the supply chain for a $1.3 million defence land vehicle contract announced today.
The...
Barwon property prices stagnate, growth below inflation
PROPERTY have flat-lined in the Barwon region over the past 12 months, according to new figures.
Median residential prices were up only .6 per cent...
Dope farm plan: Call for Potway Ranges
By PAUL MILLAR
THE Otway Ranges are a prime location to introduce controlled marijuana crops, according to the leader of the Australian Sex Party.
Fiona Patten...
Crims targetting guns, stolen to order
By PAUL MILLAR
GEELONG is the state’s leader in firearm theft, with some villains stealing arms to order.
Police statistics supplied to the Independent show at...
Protesters to sue: ADF refuses to name soldiers
By PAUL MILLAR
THE DEFENCE Department will refuse to disclose the identity of soldiers who intercepted protesters after they breached security at a top-secret Swan...
Class act helps kids into Norlane community
FOR JENNY Griffiths, teaching at Norlane’s St Aquinas Primary School is much more than just classroom time.
Ms Griffiths is no stranger to juggling multiple...
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...
