Geelong’s migrating birds at risk, warns Deakin prof
By NOEL MURPHY
GEELONG’S migratory birds face a devastating future if feeding sites on their Pacific Rim route are not better safeguarded, according to a...
Councillor sees the light and lets it shine
By NOEL MURPHY
A LEADLIGHT feature window of Geelong’s original coat of arms could be resurrected and put on public display if heritage councillor Tony...
FREE: Win family passes to Geelong Show
THE GEELONG Independent is giving away 50 family passes to one of Geelong’s annual highlights, the Royal Geelong Show.
The show brings colour and excitement...
Local cops warned to be on alert
By PAUL MILLAR
LOCAL police have been placed on high alert after a terror suspect was shot dead when he attacked police in Melbourne.
Stations around...
Spring Creek plans to cost land owners
By NOEL MURPHY
SPRING Creek land owners will have to carry some $300,000 in costs for site studies before its controversial development can go ahead.
Surf...
Xavier Huxtable dominates Gromsearch rivals on his home surf
JAN JUC junior Xavier Huxtable underlined his potential by almost taking a clean sweep of the Rip Curl Gromsearch surfing series this week.
Competing in...
Queenscliff artist Hurley exhibits a love of expression in many mediums
RECENT works by talented local artist Shirley Hurley will be on show at The House Gallery, Queenscliff Neighbourhood House.
The Queenscliff-based artist will also give...
Fyansford cement works estate gets nod
By NOEL MURPHY
A $300 MILLION housing estate at Fyansford has moved a step nearer with City Hall giving the nod to planning paperwork needed...
CFA response times cover-up claim
By NOEL MURPHY
GEELONG lives and property were being endangered by a deceptive political cover-up by the CFA of its response times at Lara and...
City Hall promises to cut red tape
By NOEL MURPHY
RED TAPE is being overhauled in a bid to drive new investment in Geelong, says City Hall.
The City handles some 1600 applications...
Surf Coast fire fear on Anglesea Alcoa mine
By NOEL MURPHY
ALCOA’S Anglesea coal mine should not host a repeat of Morwell’s Hazelwood fire fiasco, says Surf Coast Shire.
The shire’s council will ask...
Brazen thieves fire shop fears
By PAUL MILLAR
A DARK-SKINNED thief, armed with a lump of wood, fled empty-handed after holding up a liquor store in Newcomb.
Detective Senior-Constable Daryl Crosthwaite...
Find your new best friend at GAWS
Geelong Animal Welfare Society (GAWS) has reminded potential cat buyers that kittens are not just for Christmas.
The not-for-profit organisation, which received nearly 60 kittens...
