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April 29, 2022
State sides with locals on Bellarine DAL
PREMIER Daniel Andrews and Bellarine MP Lisa Neville say the state government will stand firm on town settlement boundaries in the Bellarine Distinctive Area...
April 28, 2022
Stingrays will wait for GCA jump
RESURGENT cricket club Surfcoast Stingrays has opted against moving up to the new Geelong Cricket Association fourth division next season and will instead focus...
April 28, 2022
City back in black as it plans record building budget
THE City of Greater Geelong expects to return to surplus and deliver a record capital works program in the next financial year, after councillors...
April 27, 2022
Port’s Dee-light at AFL legend boost
A RECENTLY retired AFL superstar will pull on the boots for Portarlington this season, in an initiative the club says will provide a huge...
April 26, 2022
More road closures as upgrade pushes on
ROADS authorities will close another road at the Barwon Heads Road roundabout next week as work progresses on a major duplication project. Tannery Road, east...
April 25, 2022
Water works until July
WORK is underway to build a new water main at Ocean Grove to connect services to eastern housing estates, with work expected to finish...
April 25, 2022
Candidate forum for Ocean Grove
SOUTHERN Bellarine residents will have their chance to question federal election candidates at a community forum next week. Ocean Grove, Barwon Heads and Breamlea community...
April 24, 2022
Play date set for Point Lonsdale
A NEW and improved Point Lonsdale playground will be ready for play before the end of this winter. The Borough of Queenscliffe (BOQ) will begin...
April 23, 2022
Jakara reaches for historic heights
JAKARA Anthony wants to re-write the rules on what is possible for women's mogul skiing after a record-breaking season that crowned her as the...
April 22, 2022
Port supports Bellarine council plan
AN IDEA to form a separate Bellarine council has support from at least one community group, with the Portarlington Community Association voting in favour...
April 21, 2022
Green light for new Drysdale pool
DRYSDALE’S new 50-metre outdoor pool will begin construction this month after the City of Greater Geelong gave its tick of planning approval. Meanwhile, the city...
April 21, 2022
Blues reap rewards from college connections
COUNTRY boys moving to the big smoke for study has proved a bountiful recruiting ground for Winchelsea, which has welcomed 10 footballers on the...
April 21, 2022
D-Day looms for DAL
BELLARINE community groups and housing stakeholders will have their final chance to influence their region's Distinctive Area and Landscape (DAL) from next week when...
April 21, 2022
Lofty rank for GOR travel experience
A LEADING travel guide has endorsed the Great Ocean Road's bona fides as one of Australia's best travel destinations. Travel publisher Lonely Planet listed the...
April 21, 2022
City’s grand plans to host Games
A BRAND-NEW indoor sports centre would be central to Geelong's hosting of the 2026 Commonwealth Games if the City of Greater Geelong (COGG) can...
April 20, 2022
Design delight as local event gains traction
GEELONG Design Week event hosts say they’re thrilled to see the landmark local event gaining further relevance and popularity as it highlights the city’s...
April 20, 2022
Queer speaker to discuss inequality
STYLIST and queer rights activist Deni Todorovic headlines a Geelong community celebration of a worldwide awareness day. Todorovic is the guest speaker at the City...
April 20, 2022
Local help to track ocean crawlers
DEAKIN University has launched a citizen science project to help track movements of giant spider crabs and better understand the species. The curious crustaceans congregate...
April 18, 2022
State seeks providers for school mental health programs
THE state government is inviting mental health providers to apply for contracts to deliver a range of new school programs, which are set to...
April 16, 2022
Work planned for St Leonards boat ramp
The state government has announced a plan to upgrade St Leonards boat ramp following feedback from its users. State agency Better Boating Victoria (BBV) has...
April 15, 2022
Fire track to close to public
THE City of Greater Geelong (COGG) will restrict public access to a Wallington road from late-April due to an unmanageable amount of traffic. COGG will...
April 14, 2022
Ammos finally granted its 20-year wish
A FINALS-LIKE crowd is set to roll into Queens Park on Good Friday for a standalone football fixture decades in the making. Geelong Amateur will...
April 14, 2022
MP repeats calls for Geelong Drug Court
TORQUAY-BASED State MP Stuart Grimley has renewed calls for a dedicated drug court for Geelong, which he argues would cut down on drug-fuelled crime...
April 12, 2022
Aboriginal employment plan earns state commendation
BARWON Water has earned statewide recognition for its employment program for Indigenous people. The regional water authority's Aboriginal Employment and Retention Strategy won the Victorian...
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