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New pool set to close

Drysdale’s recently opened aquatic centre faces closure for six months of the year because the City of Greater Geelong can’t afford to keep it...

Singing in a way that only family can

A Bellarine sibling duo is channelling their love of storytelling and smooth vocal tones in a new song about growing up. Wild Honey...

Film society celebrates 12 years

After a successful 2024 season launch and celebration of 12 years of screenings the Portarlington Film Society (PFS) returns in March with a classic...

Doors open to greater opportunity

Who’d have thought that, with a name sounding like a sleeveless under garment, or fitness centre for tiny tots, the Jimny would have cornered...

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...

Local news and local jobs at risk

Australia’s largest organisation of newspaper publishers has attacked the announcement by Meta that it will no longer negotiate deals with publishers once current agreements...

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...

Film society celebrates 12 years

After a successful 2024 season launch and celebration of 12 years of screenings the Portarlington Film Society (PFS) returns in March with a classic...

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...

Highton through to prelim

It was semi-final week for 10 of the 15 sections in Tennis Geelong’s Senior Pennant and competition was fierce across all sections. Despite a win...

Beans release long-awaited album

Geelong psych-rock five-piece Beans has just released their new album, but it’s been a much different (and longer) journey than those of their previous...

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...

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New pool set to close

Drysdale’s recently opened aquatic centre faces closure for six months of the year because the City of Greater Geelong can’t afford to keep it...