City to get smart at $55m factory
A new smart-fibre factory and an engineering training facility will enhance Geelong’s credibility for innovative manufacturing, according to proponents.
The twin facilities, both at Deakin...
Emojis ‘cleaning up mall’
Emojis are helping turn Geelong’s beleaguered Lt Malop Street Mall into a “Can Do Zone”, City Hall has announced.
The smiley-face images are part of...
Soldiers cleared ‘but look heavy’
By JOHN VAN KLAVEREN
An Australian Defence Force inquiry into a trespass incident involving peace activists at Swan Island has recommended changes to procedures to...
Norm’s healthy city push
Seventies layabout Norm is off the couch and stepping out to help Geelong earn a title as the “Nation’s Healthiest City”.
The cartoon face of...
Bomb Squad assesses “suspicious parcel” at Grovedale street
By ALANA MITCHELSON
A suspicious parcel was set alight beneath a van in Grovedale overnight on Wednesday.
Emergency services were called to Birrilee Court in response...
Fundraiser to assist “science focus” for school rebuild
By ALANA MITCHELSON
A fundraiser will help raise money towards a Belmont primary school’s rebuild.
Local businesses and community groups have already donated $2500 towards Rosyln...
Feeding chooks ‘sustainable ideas’
Everything from electric cars to automatic chicken-feeders will be among ideas for a sustainable future at Geelong’s Act on Climate Market Day, organisers have...
Ward ‘ambassadors’ on long march
Residents will march under ward flags on Geelong’s 80km “extreme arts journey of discovery”, City Hall has announced.
The “flag ambassadors” will be the vanguard...
Double Take
Drivers must have had a hard time trying to read backwards in their rearview mirrors on the Bellarine Highway at Leopold this week.
Well, that’s...
Call to check city’s mental health
By ALANA MITCHELSON
Geelong should become Australia’s first “mentally healthy city”, former premier Jeff Kennett told the Indy yesterday.
He intended to approach State Government, WorkSafe...
Works ‘reveal bus sham’
By JOHN VAN KLAVEREN
Bus stops are under construction on Geelong’s new routes despite a promised review of controversial timetables.
Liberal South Barwon MP Andrew Katos...
‘Rainbow-vomit, uber-bogan’ slur
By JOHN VAN KLAVEREN
A councillor’s tweet suggesting Mayor Darryn Lyons was a “rainbow-vomit uber-bogan” has reignited City Hall’s bullying issue.
Cr Jan Farrell’s tweet also...
Local archery legend acknowledged
Leopold’s John Womersley has dedicated his life to the sport of archery.
Mr Womersley, 88, was a foundational member and two-time president of local club...
