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June 14, 2024
Friday and Saturday afternoons most dangerous for drivers
FRIDAY and Saturday afternoons are the most dangerous time on the road for motorists during the winter, Victoria Police data has revealed. New crash data...
June 14, 2024
Boronggook Drysdale Library scoops award for stunning architecture
THE $9.15 million Boronggook Drysdale Library has been celebrated for its unique, "robust" and "joyful" design with a Public Architecture Award. The library, designed by...
June 13, 2024
Remembrance tree planted to remember lives lost to violence
A MOONAH tree has been planted on the St Leonards foreshore to honour those who have lost their lives to violence. The local community gathered...
June 11, 2024
World-class cinema coming to Queenscliff
FILM lovers from across the region will converge at Queenscliff Town Hall later this month for the annual Queenscliff Film Festival. Now in its 12th...
June 10, 2024
City to create LGBTIQA+ Action Plan
THE City of Greater Geelong has confirmed it will develop a dedicated LGBTIQA+ Action Plan to better facilitate inclusion across the region. The plan will...
June 10, 2024
Geelong seeks to strengthen ties with Japan for economic growth
A JAPANESE delegation visited Geelong last Thursday (May 30) to explore possible investment opportunities in the region. Led by deputy consul-general Natsuko Miguchi, the delegation...
June 9, 2024
Choose your own theatrical adventure
TICKETS are on sale for an immersive, choose-your-own-adventure styled theatre experience at Queenscliff's Vue Grand Hotel. Set at a hospital fundraiser in 1924, ROARING brings...
June 9, 2024
Bellarine Bayside CEO to step down
BELLARINE Bayside is on the hunt for a new chief executive officer. The not-for-profit's currently serving chief, Bruce Elliot, announced late last month that he...
June 8, 2024
Local SES volunteers joins calls for more funding
MEMBERS of the Victoria State Emergency Service (VICSES) from across the region have thrown their support behind a volunteer-led campaign calling for a sustainable...
June 7, 2024
Geelong gathers for Reconciliation in the Park
GEELONG'S Johnstone Park came alive with music and dance on Sunday, as the local community gathered for Reconciliation in the Park, now in its...
June 7, 2024
Bellarine Wholefoods wins award for customer service
BELLARINE Wholefoods has been celebrated for its commitment to customer service, taking home the top prize at the Bellarine North Rotary's annual Service Excellence...
June 7, 2024
Great Ocean Road retreat named Australian Home of the Year
A luxury holiday home on the Great Ocean Road has been named this year's Australian Home of the Year. The Separation Creek property, designed by...
June 6, 2024
Portarlington Neighbourhood House hosts successful Winter Supper Dance
MORE than 130 Bellarine residents came together last weekend for the Portarlington Neighbourhood House's (PNH) inaugural Winter Supper Dance. The event was held at the...
June 6, 2024
Local asylum seekers stuck in visa limbo
TAMIL asylum seekers Sinthujan and Shyamalie have both been living in the Geelong community for more than 12 years. They fled persecution in Sri Lanka...
June 5, 2024
Inquiry calls for crackdown on supermarket price hikes
A GREENS-LED Senate inquiry into supermarket prices has called for price gouging to be made illegal after hearing "devastating evidence" from consumers about the...
June 4, 2024
Sip while you sing: Pub choir event promises inclusive and social evening
A FUN and social singalong event is set to return to Point Lonsdale next month. Named Sip & Sing, the pub choir style activity will...
June 2, 2024
Clearing the air: EPA encourages community to avoid using wood heaters
AS WINTER nears, the Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) Victoria is urging the community to help reduce air pollution by getting their wood heaters serviced...
June 1, 2024
New toolkit levels the playing field
A new program has been launched to assist local sport and recreational clubs in welcoming, including and supporting children who are deaf or hard...
May 31, 2024
A culinary adventure awaits: Annual Geelong food festival to return
GEELONG'S annual food festival is set to return next month with a three-week program of events celebrating the region's best food, drink and hospitality...
May 29, 2024
Reconciliation in the Park to return for 15th year
THE local community will join together next weekend for a day of music, dance and cultural learning for the annual Reconciliation in the Park. Hosted...
May 27, 2024
Barwon Health opens specialist dementia care unit
BARWON Health has launched a specialist dementia care program, offering specialised support to people with severe behavioural and psychological symptoms of dementia. The new aged...
May 25, 2024
St Leonards says ‘enough’ to gendered violence with candlelight vigil
THE St Leonards community gathered on Friday last week with flowers and candles to honour those who have lost their lives to gendered violence. The...
May 24, 2024
Award-winning film headed for Geelong debut
A multi-award-winning short film written by local actor Cassidy Krygger is set to make its highly anticipated Geelong debut next month. Set in the 1930s,...
May 24, 2024
Salvation Army gears up for 60th Red Shield Appeal
THIS weekend marks The Salvation Army's 60th Red Shield Appeal, the country's largest and longest-running doorknock appeal. Running May 25 and May 26, the annual...
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