Tag: News
Meta decision a warning to all
One of our pet hates at the Independent is the phrase: “Yeah, I read about that on Facebook”.
Gets the hackles up every time.
Yes, the...
Radical reshape stands out in small sedan
Puffing out its chest Hyundai has declared its radically redesigned 2004 i30 Sedan is meant to turn heads. It does, but not all for...
Council supports the arts
Council this week welcomed recipients of our Arts Project grants program to a meet-and-greet at Wurriki Nyal.
There were 19 projects – receiving a total...
Community calendar
Easter service
Manifold Heights and Geelong Korean Baptist Church service, cnr Volum St and Shannon Ave, Manifold Heights. Easter Sunday March 31, 10am, followed...
A celebration of all things Ford
Geelong’s Eastern Park roars to life this weekend with the highly anticipated 33rd Annual All Ford Day on Sunday, March 17.
With around 1500 cars...
History ‘needs to be respected’
Deputy Prime Minister Richard Marles is asking people to be sensitive to “our whole history” following an attack on Geelong’s Queen Victoria Statue. ...
‘Petrol Heads Unite’ for Superboats 2024
Boats will be speeding through Geelong this weekend as Offshore Superboat Championships make a splash in Corio Bay.
Competitive racing across multiple classes, including...
Trekking Nepal for Type 1
A Geelong mum is trekking Nepal to raise awareness and funds for people with type one diabetes.
Type 1 Foundation chief executive Ange Liston-McCaughley...
Helping the community warms Diana’s heart
Highton’s Diana Taylor received the 2023 Frank Costa Leadership Award close to two months after being honoured with a Member of the Order of...
Event by women, for women
Female Victoria State Emergency Service (VICSES) Barwon Southwest volunteers will come together for a training event celebrating women in emergency occupations.
Women in...
Opposition to big incinerator grows
Opponents of the proposed waste to energy facility in Lara had a win last week when state parliament’s upper house backed a community-led petition...
Promoting positive climate action at Torquay festival
A free one-day festival is coming to Torquay to unite the community and promote positive climate action.
One Planet Festival Surf Coast will...
Councillor Crockett sworn in
Phoebe Crockett is officially the new Torquay Ward councillor for the Surf Coast Shire after she was sworn into the role this week. ...
