Zero chance I’m wrong
I must protest Alan Barron’s letter in the 13 February Independent.
He said that my claims “need to be challenged”.
Fair enough, but the only claim...
Make room for cyclists
What I really hate are cyclists who share our roads not being given a fair go.
Let's face it, it's cars that contribute to polluting...
A proven waste of space
The Independent is spending far too much space allowing debates on anthropogenic climate change.
Topics such as whether cigarettes cause cancer, evolution of the species,...
New library rises above Johnstone Park
GEELONG’S new library heritage centre, pale purple carapace emerging from the green of Johnstone Park, strikes a contrast with concrete brutalism of the State...
City Hall bully victims fear probe recriminations
By NOEL MURPHY
CITY Hall workers are afraid to speak out about bullying to an in-house inquiry for fear of further recriminations against them.
Workers have...
Teen Curlewis boarder into North American top 10
By JOHN VAN KLAVEREN
CURLEWIS snowboarder Mollie Fernandez has snared an unexpected top-10 finish in her first NorAm Cup event at Canada's Mont Tremblant.
The 16-year-old...
Trucks in city: Ring road key
By NOEL MURPHY
Truck traffic will only begin clearing out of central Geelong with a "significant capital investment from the State Government", according to deputy...
Stolen $1.65m put in Noddy’s
FAILED Geelong soft drink company Noddy's received $1.65 million in stolen funds, Victorian Supreme Court has heard.
Former Melbourne lawyer Alan John Munt was reported...
Bellarine Bayside committee sacked
Environment minister Lisa Neville has sacked the Bellarine Bayside Committee of Management following "community concerns".
Ms Neville said Bellarine Bayside would be replaced by an...
Geelong Advertiser sales keep falling, says audit
READERS have continued deserting the Geelong Advertiser, according to a latest circulation audit.
The Advertiser’s weekday circulation fell 7.2 per cent in the December quarter...
$20m loss fear over WorkSafe shift cuts
By John Van Klaveren
DOUBT over WorkSafe's full relocation to Geelong has emerged after State Government failed to guarantee the transfer of all 550 jobs.
The...
Geelong left watching as cruises sail on by
By John Van Klaveren
MORE cruise ships are bypassing Geelong because it lacks a wharf for passengers to disembark.
P&O Cruises this week announced new first-time...
Crypto Fever in Geelong: Why More Locals Are Choosing to Buy...
Geelong, once best known for its manufacturing backbone and coastal lifestyle, has in recent years emerged as a surprising hotspot for new investment trends....
