Torquay sessions hear anti-frackers
By PAUL MILLAR
FRACKING protesters gathered at Torquay this week for State Government hearings on unconventional onshore gas exploration.
Up to 30 protesters attended the hearings...
Help for most needed
A GAME-changing opportunity has presented itself to improve community services for the most vulnerable children, young people and families in Geelong and the Barwon...
Old and inactive walk right up for easy soccer games
By JOHN VAN KLAVEREN
WALKING soccer has become a hit in Geelong since it was publicised in the Independent a month ago.
The new form of...
One dead, two injured at Norlane
A 68-YEAR-old Corio man has died after colliding with a car at Norlane.
He was crossing Melbourne Rd near Sparks Rd when a northbound car...
Car hits woman at GAWS, man bailed
By PAUL MILLAR
A 19-YEAR-OLD Belmont man has been charged with a series of offences after an incident in an animal shelter car park at...
One man, five robbery charges in central Geelong
By PAUL MILLAR
POLICE have charged a Belmont man with attempted robbery of five people in central Geelong last night.
Police alleged the 27-year-old approached his...
Hamlyn Heights hoon ‘risking lives’
LIVES are at risk as a hoon tears up Hamlyn Heights in an unroadworthy car, police have warned.
Police today issued a call for help...
Floating Christmas tree contract terminated
THE $540,000 contract to store and install the city’s floating Christmas tree has been terminated.
The company responsible for the tree, Creative Production Services (CPS),...
Commercial fishers face mental health crisis
CHRONIC job insecurity has led to a mental health crisis and high rates of suicide among Australian commercial fishers, according to a new Deakin...
Month of snarls in Geelong’s south, warns VicRoads
MOTORISTS face a month of long delays during peak travel times around one of southern Geelong’s busiest intersections, VicRoads has warned.
Highton-bound lanes of South...
Geelong apprentice cooks up skills win
AN APPRENTICE chef at one of Geelong’s leading restaurants has taken out this year’s round of Cookery Worldskills held on Sunday during the Gordon’s...
Girlfriend trouble after police seize two cars from Geelong teen
A NORTH Geelong man’s girlfriend will think twice about lending him her car again after he had both their cars impounded within two days.
State...
Geelong High dux thanks school community
Matt Aidt earned himself a near-perfect ATAR score, but believes he wouldn’t have achieved his goals without the support of the school’s community.
Matt was...
