Killer hubbies ‘treated softly’
AT LEAST one woman dies at the hands of an intimate partner each week in Australia, according to a Geelong criminologist. demanding tougher laws...
Big cow pumps up river campaign
A giant inflatable cow has pumped up an environmental cause on the banks of the Barwon River in Geelong.
Environment Victoria used the blown-up bovine...
Coles’ Lara ‘first’ to bring 120 jobs
Coles will create over 120 jobs when its first “market-style” store opens at Lara early next month, the company has announced.
State manager Leah Weckert...
$412m road projects await support: Libs
THE Geelong region’s two biggest road projects have yet to earn state opposition backing, according to Liberal MPs.
State Transport and Roads Minister Terry Mulder...
ALP, Libs port plans panned
By JOHN VAN KLAVEREN
BOTH political parties are pushing environmentally damaging port polices, according to Geelong Environment council president Joan Lindros.
Ms Lindros said...
Woman dies in Fairhaven crash
A WOMAN has died after her vehicle struck a tree at Fairhaven last night.
Police said it appeared the driver lost control of her vehicle...
Govt hedges on Cheetham saltworks heritage/mess clean-up
By NOEL MURPHY
STATE Government has hedged its bets against any commitment to an early resolution of heritage and safety problems at Moolap's disused Cheetham...
Ice burgs shock police
By NOEL MURPHY
ICE-ADDICTED thieves are becoming bolder as a spate of daylight burglaries, aggravated burglaries and car thefts hits Geelong, according to police.
Ice junkies...
Buckets and bouquets
BOUQUETS to Spotlight’s Sam. She was so helpful when I needed a pattern and fabric to make a garment. Sam went above and beyond...
Christmas spirit comes to Myer
RETAIL giant Myer will unveil its first Christmas windows display in Geelong next week.
The retailer this week supplied the Independent with a sneak-peek of...
Deakin students have designs on architecture
By NOEL MURPHY
BUILDING is a curious game - an often complex mix of design, demand and dollars.
Architecture is a discipline that seeks to find...
Surgeon prof Dewan slams RCH move to Geelong
By NOEL MURPHY
FIREBRAND surgeon Paddy Dewan has lashed out at moves to bring Royal Children’s Hospital (RCH) paediatricians to Geelong after Barwon Health failed...
Absurd and risqué comedy
Kate Hanley Corley will compare histories of parenting while exploring her Geelong roots in her signature absurd and risqué style of comedy.
The...
