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Thousands flock to All Ford Day
Ford lovers flocked to Geelong with more than 1500 vehicles on display at the All Ford Day on March 17. Independent photographer Ivan Kemp was…
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Jacob earns Aus selection
Ocean Grove’s Jacob Schueler has been selected in the Australian men’s team to contest the Thomas Cup, the world men’s teams event, in China next…
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Grubbers cruise into B1 final
Ocean Grove and Barrabool will play off for the BPCA B1 Grade premiership at Armstrong Creek West Oval on March 23 and 24. The Grubbers…
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Cobras and Hawks set for showdown
Collendina and Drysdale will fight it out this weekend for promotion to next season’s Bellarine Peninsula Cricket Association A1 Grade after both sides won their…
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Seas, Gulls in A1 decider
Barwon Heads and Anglesea will fight it out for the Bellarine Peninsula Cricket Association A1 Grade premiership this weekend after winning their semi-finals. Barwon Heads…
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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 open.…
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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 is the…
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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 feature.…
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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 the…
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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,…
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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 expire.…
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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 the…