Zombies everywhere, from Ouyen to Geelong
By NOEL MURPHY
ZOMBIE-led economic recoveries aren’t the exclusive precinct of Geelong.
The small grain town of Ouyen, for instance, has been investing government arts funding...
Kate Winslet stars in You Yangs role
By NOEL MURPHY
OSCAR-winning actress Kate Winslet is taking the You Yangs to the big screen, filming The Dressmaker with Aussie actress Judy Davis at...
Crush victim faces compo ordeal
By JOHN VAN KLAVEREN
A FORMER toolmaker whose hand was crushed in a workplace accident says the WorkCover system should change, ahead of the authority...
Vines grab off last hit saves Cats
Geelong Cricket Club kept its season alive by the skin of its teeth last Saturday with a thrilling last-gasp win over St Kilda.
Defending 333,...
Rare species shock anglers from river to sea
Weird and Wonderful
Some unusual fish were caught over the past week.
Allan Browse was fishing off the Surf Coast last weekend, chasing gummy shark...
Win tickets to Josh Pyke’s city gig
The Independent is giving away five double passes to Josh Pyke’s show in Geelong next weekend.
The popular alternative singer/songwriter will play the Barwon Club...
Ground war to flare at Avalon airshow
By NOEL MURPHY
TRENCH warfare, Panzer tanks, Great War weaponry, Light Horse artefacts and a field hospital will be a special feature at next year’s...
City windows beginning to look a lot like Christmas
CENTRAL Geelong traders are beginning to dress up their windows with festive spirit as the Christmas shopping season approaches.
Fyans Cottage is one of the...
A-league prices Victory for families
TICKETS to Melbourne Victory’s first home game at Simonds Stadium in January will be cheaper for families than admission to Cats matches in 2014,...
Lion confirms White Rabbit move to Geelong
By NOEL MURPHY
HEALESVILLE’S White Rabbit Brewery will move to Geelong’s Little Creatures brewery in May.
Beer giant Lion confirmed the move this week after the...
Restriction fears over port access
By JOHN VAN KLAVEREN
PRIVATISING the Port of Melbourne could end up restricting access to Geelong’s port, according to Committee for Geelong chief Rebecca Casson.
Ms...
New Galaxy full of girl soccer stars
By JOHN VAN KLAVEREN
AN ELITE Geelong girl’s junior soccer club received more than 70 expressions of interest only days after formation.
Geelong Galaxy...
Young guns ready to fire
Frankston rock band the Gnomes will celebrate both Christmas and a huge year bookended by gigs at the Barwon Club.
The Gnomes will be part...
