Double Take: Trumpets, automation, global thickening …
A 27-year-old Portarlington man hit a flat note with police after he was intercepted on the Westgate Bridge playing a trumpet - while driving.
Hobson’s...
Mild weather allows summer burn-off at Ocean Grove
MILD weather and low humidity have allowed a summertime burn-off to protect homes at Ocean Grove.
Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning’s David Rourke...
Parents raising smarter kids with iPad help
In reply to Mary Bicanic (Letters, 13 February), as a parent of a three-year-old who uses an iPad I qualify to comment on what...
Alarm before the revolt
What great cause could unite Prince Charles, President Obama, the Pope, Arab oil sheiks, the United Nations, the European Union, the Russians, the Chinese,...
It’s the spike, stupid
The discussion around human-induced climate change would be far more edifying if Dr Ray Black and others referred to their opponents as deniers, not...
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...
Rally for green space
A group of concerned residents will present a petition at the September council meeting in an attempt to save a community space in Belmont.
Geelong...
