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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…
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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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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…
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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…
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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 releases.…
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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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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 Australia…
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Quartet to help power Vic
Four Geelong recruits are among the 46 apprentices and trainees who will learn the skills to help keep the power network safe and reliable for…
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