Queenscliff gardens open to public

KEEN gardeners will be in for a treat when six magnificent Queenscliff gardens, including three never before opened to the public, all open on...

Portarlington locals find missing woman with dog

By PAUL MILLAR POLICE have located a missing visitor from Malta after a massive search around the Portarlington area. THE police dog squad, airwing and State...

Barwon Water board flushed: New chair, members, appointed

LONG-standing Barwon Water chair Michael King has been flushed from the board along with five other members. Water minister Lisa Neville said refreshing all 19...

Conference brings wildlife experts to Geelong

WILDLIFE tourism professionals are migrating to Melbourne and Geelong for the biggest event of its kind - the Australian Wildlife Tourism Conference. Australia's most prominent...

Defence manufacturing jobs bid for Geelong

A CONSORTIUM bidding for the Land 400 defence program has announced it will base part of its manufacturing operation in Geelong. Federal Member for Corangamite,...

Telco tower grave fight

By PAUL MILLAR ANGRY residents aim to topple plans to erect a telecommunications tower in an historic Geelong cemetery, telling the provider: not near our...

Workers underpaid by rogue hirers – inquiry

By PAUL MILLAR AN INQUIRY into labour hire was told that Geelong firms were blatantly abusing the system, underpaying or not paying workers and threatening...

Geelong’s line ‘most overcrowded’

By PAUL MILLAR GEELONG train travellers suffer more overcrowding than any other commuters in the region and are in desperate need of improved services, according...

National park trail rider threat

By EMILY IANNELLO PARTS of the Otway National Park could be “trashed“ by out of control recreational activities, a Geelong Enviroment Council investigation has found. And...

Corio hit by arson, armed robbery

By PAUL MILLAR INVESTIGATORS will scan video footage of an arsonist who torched two cars outside a Corio medical centre early yesterday morning. Detective Senior Sergeant...

Double take

It’s nice to know there are still some literal people about. The Independent’s weekly Reader’s Recipe asks readers to submit a favourite recipe and send...

Botanical art meets plant science

THE art of science will be explored by the Geelong School of Botanic Art in its biennial exhibition. Inspired by Nature 4 by the Friends...

Improved access for TAFE

Geelong students living with a disability will soon have improved access, inclusion and employment outcomes with a new TAFE centre. Construction began...