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May 27, 2025
Locals lead community bus dream
A TRIO of Portarlington businessowners are banding together to drive a grassroots push to purchase a community bus, aimed at improving local transport and...
May 27, 2025
Region’s best beers take centre stage
SOME of the Geelong region's top brewers tapped into success last week, earning recognition for their standout suds at the 2025 Australian International Beer...
May 26, 2025
Tourism ties secured
THE Borough of Queenscliffe has decided to continue its partnership with Tourism Greater Geelong and the Bellarine (TGGB) for the next four years. After weeks...
May 25, 2025
Palliative care in focus at coming Bellarine Community Health event
SPECIALIST health service provider Bellarine Community Health (BCH) will next week host an information session about the palliative care supports available to the local...
May 25, 2025
AFLW star’s clothing label sparks conversations that matter
AFLW Cats player Mikayla Bowen is driven by an immense passion for mental health and resilience, one that has been shaped both by tragedy...
May 24, 2025
Ocean Grove Golf Club swings into action for mental health
OCEAN Grove Golf Club teed off a new tradition this week, launching a one-day event aimed at breaking the silence around mental health both...
May 23, 2025
Final days to apply for positive ageing grants
THERE are just four days left to apply for a positive ageing grant from the City of Greater Geelong. Grants of up to $1,000 are...
May 22, 2025
“An absolute crime”: Firefighters, farmers protest new tax
SIRENS howled through the streets of Geelong's CBD on Tuesday as farmers, firefighters and other emergency service personnel staged a rally against the Victorian...
May 22, 2025
Budget win paves way for Bellarine transport overhaul
THE Victorian government's 2025-26 budget, handed down on Tuesday, has allocated funding for a comprehensive review of the Bellarine's bus network, which locals have...
May 18, 2025
“In silence, darkness thrives”: Jelena Dokic leads call for change at vigil
LANDMARKS across Geelong turned purple last week as the community gathered to remember the lives of the women and children impacted or killed by...
May 16, 2025
Meli welcomes new CEO as inaugural leader retires
COMMUNITY service provider Meli has appointed a new chief executive officer, as its inaugural CEO prepares to retire. Robyn Hayles, a leader with more than...
May 14, 2025
Optus expands 5G across Geelong
MAJOR Australian teclo Optus is forging ahead with its 5G network rollout across the nation, with10 existing Geelong towers recently upgraded to include the...
May 14, 2025
Borough’s draft budget balances tight finances with community priorities
THE Borough of Queenscliffe has released its draft 2025-26 budget for public exhibition, as it works to balance the delivery of essential services with...
May 13, 2025
Farm My School workshop series to culminate in feast
FARM My School will this month host a communal dining experience alongside some of the region's most notable chefs to celebrate the success of...
May 12, 2025
Future leaders champion water safety in youth parliament push
A TRIO of young advocates from Geelong's Victorian youth parliament team have taken their push for improved water safety to Bellarine MP Alison Marchant...
May 12, 2025
City charts healthier path
THE City of Greater Geelong is seeking feedback on its draft Community Health and Wellbeing Strategy, which sets the council's health and wellbeing priorities...
May 11, 2025
Supercalifragilistic school production set to charm
STUDENTS from Geelong Lutheran College's Armstrong Creek campus will next week bring a junior version of the beloved musical production Mary Poppins to the...
May 9, 2025
Local author unearths pirate legend for next generation of readers
LOCAL legend suggests that in the 1700s, a pirate by the name of Benito Benita fled Peru with treasures stolen from the Lima Cathedral. With...
May 9, 2025
Nominations open for 2025 Senior of the Year Awards
TORQUAY resident Peter Cribb has spent a lifetime supporting communities both close to home and abroad through his involvement in a range of grassroots...
May 6, 2025
Ambulance upgrades complete in Ocean Grove
MAJOR improvements to the Ocean Grove Ambulance Station are now complete, giving local paramedics the modern facilities needed to respond to emergencies. Among the upgrades are...
May 5, 2025
Fort Queenscliff’s Signal Tower set for heritage refurbishment
A $1.4 million refurbishment of Fort Queenscliff's historic Signal Tower has been given the green light and is expected to begin before the middle...
May 5, 2025
Leadership change at Cultura as inaugural CEO steps down
CULTURA has this week announced the appointed of a new chief executive officer who will lead the multicultural organisation through its next stage of...
May 2, 2025
What the major parties are offering Corangamite
WITH the country preparing to head to the polls tomorrow (Saturday, May 3), Labor and the Coalition have outlined most of the election pledges...
May 2, 2025
Coker backs Bellarine push for new basketball courts
CORANGAMITE Labor federal member Libby Coker is backing calls for more basketball courts to be built on the Bellarine Peninsula, pledging to help the...
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