Tag: News
Commonwealth to Bracks on next bypass stage
The Commonwealth will reject Premier Steve Bracks’s funding plea on the fourth stage of Geelong’s bypass, a Liberal party source told the Independent yesterday.
The...
Games spring boost for city’s economy
Peter FaragoTHERE was a spring in the step of people around Geelong last week.
Was it something in the air? No it was the influx...
Speed kills great outdoors at Grove
Alex de VosOcean Grove residents claim speeding motorists have forced them to retreat indoors for safety.
The residents have called for authorities to act...
Funds to clean up Whittington
A community renewal program will give Whittington residents more control over the care and development of their suburb.
Premier Steve Bracks announced $630,000 over three...
Politicians scoff at new shire pledge
Alex de VosPoliticians have tried to douse the hopes of Bellarine Peninsula residents for their own shire.
Labor Member for Bellarine Lisa Neville warned of...
Residents unanimous on Bellarine council offer. Shire plan excites peninsula
Alex de VosA Liberal party plan for a new shire on the Bellarine Peninsula has won unanimous support from residents in an Independent street...
One in five fast trains late. Rail ‘disgrace’
Alex de VosOne in five of Geelong’s fast rail trains arrives late, according to V/Line’s first monthly performance figures for the new service.
V/Line communication...
Kids back in town with a kinder boost
Alex de VosPortarlington has welcomed home its pre-school children to an upgraded kindergarten facility.
For two terms Portarlington’s pre-school children and teachers shared Clifton Springs...
Victory on Hendy Street after hall of a fight
AFTER more than six years of fist pumping, street banners and howls of protest, Corio residents no longer have to visualise their community hall.
The...
Dune plan anger
Jane EmerickTorquay residents are threatening legal action against plans for manmade dunes behind White’s Beach.
The residents fear the work at an area of the...
Call for ‘damaging’ findings to go public
Hamish HeardState Government has swept damaging allegations in an Ombudsman’s report on Geelong’s cash-for-councillors scandal under the carpet until after next week’s elections, local...
Independent stars at newspaper awards night
By Geelong Story UpdatesThe Independent has scooped the pool at an annual awards night for Star News Group.
The Independent won nine awards to finish...
Fatal crash on the Bellarine
A man has died following a crash in Indented Head this afternoon.
Emergency services were called to reports a car left The Esplanade and crashed...
