Tag: Geelong
Crisp winter break ….
THE sun breaks through the palms along Geelong's waterfront on a crisp Monday winter's morning -- a welcome respite from the chilly climes of...
Woman dies in Great Ocean Road bus crash
A WOMAN has died and two people are critically injured following a bus crash on the Great Ocean Road at Gellibrand Lower.
Police and emergency...
Lyons branches out
Geelong mayor Darryn Lyons joins Chris Beyon to launch the 10,000th tree for Geelong's Greenway project.
The City Hall project will plant 50,000 indigenous trees,...
Double Take: Flush with success
Too many cooks might spoil the broth but perhaps the serving size underwhelms, too.
Consider the taskforce formed in July 2013 to deliver a “draft...
Jobs network funding axed
By JOHN VAN KLAVEREN
Geelong’s key jobs networking organisation faces closure with the loss of almost $500,000 in Federal Government funding.
Funding for the Local Learning...
Heat rises in Lyons-Fowler adverts battle
By NOEL MURPHY
A BITTER legal brawl is unfolding between Darryn Lyons and former mayor Brian Fowler over advertisements during last year’s mayoral election campaign.
Mayor...
NDIS trial flawed, says review
By NOEL MURPHY
Critical shortcomings threaten the long-term prospects of the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS), according to a government-commissioned review.
The KPMG review identified “constraints”...
Alcoa health concern for workers on eve of sackings
By NOEL MURPHY
RETRENCHED Alcoa staff need to guard against depression and other mental health issues in coming months, Beyondblue has warned ahead of 520...
Russell Morris driving his Diemen’s to Geelong
By Emily Iannello
The Geelong Independent is giving away 10 double passes to see Russell Morris at The Wool Exchange on 9 August.
To enter, follow...
Homicide Squad charge Indented Heads man over Kingsbury disappearance
HOMICIDE Squad detectives have charged a 36-year-old man following the suspicious disappearance of Leopold man Paul Kingsbury.
The Indented Heads man was arrested in Portarlington...
Union stunt goes fishing for Lyons complaints
By Noel Murphy
A UNION 1800-hotline fishing for complaints about Geelong mayor Darryn Lyons has been labelled a stunt.
The Australian Services Union free call hotline...
More Portia woes with Ellen fight video claims
By Noel Murphy
MORE bombshell claims about Geelong Hollywood star Portia de Rossi have emerged, claiming she secretly filmed fights with wife Ellen DeGeneres...
SDK to miss Danger’s match
Sam De Koning will miss out on Geelong captain Patrick Dangerfield's 350-game milestone match after damaging his left shoulder.
The Cats defender will need surgery...
