Community wants NBAC to stay open
COMMUNITY members are calling on the City of Greater Geelong to reconsider the closure of the recently opened North Bellarine Aquatic Centre (NBAC) after...
Deans Marsh Festival offers food, music and family activities
THE annual Deans Marsh Festival is set to return this weekend, bringing visitors to the small town to celebrate both the local community and...
Community urged to get back on track with cancer screening
Community members are being urged to keep up with cancer screening checks after new data revealed thousands of people across the region are not...
Forum seeks ideas for Geelong’s music scene
MUSIC lovers will have an opportunity to share their insights into the local music scene and contribute to the future of live music in...
More awareness needed about heart valve disease
Heart valve disease (HVD) has been described as the next cardiac epidemic. The condition, in which the heart's function is impaired by damage to...
Input wanted on playground upgrades
THE City of Greater Geelong is calling on the local community to provide feedback on several playgrounds in the region slated for upgrade. The city...
Consumers invited to contribute to supermarket investigation
THE Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) is calling on community members to share their shopping experiences, as the regulatory body begins its investigation...
Geelong actor seeks community support for choose-your-own-adventure theatre production
A LOCAL actor is seeking support from the community to stage a unique immersive show inspired by individuals living in Geelong and its surrounds...
Ocean Film Festival sails into town
OCEAN lovers will get a chance to watch an awe-inspiring line-up of independent films next week when the Ocean Film Festival hits Geelong on...
Real Deal wants specifics on affordable housing plans
THE Real Deal Geelong alliance is calling on the state government to clarify how many of the new homes slated for Waurn Ponds will...
Wallington resident demands action after animal deaths
A WALLINGTON resident is campaigning for wildlife warning signs to be installed on her street following a spate of animal deaths. Clarisse Allwood has lived...
Queenscliffe Neighbourhood House gets chatty with new program
A NEW initiative launched this month at Queenscliffe and District Neighbourhood House (QNH) is attempting to spread happiness in the community with a chat. The...
Community effort brings new disability accommodation to Ocean Grove
THE construction of a new specialist disability home is under way in Ocean Grove. The accommodation will house four individuals living with a disability and...
Heatwave forces cancellation of Agricultural Show
THE annual Bellarine Agricultural Show has been cancelled ahead of the Labour Day long weekend, with temperatures expected to soar across the region. The event,...
Best of British theatre comes alive in Lorne
Lorne Theatre will give its patrons the opportunity to experience a night at the theatre tonight (Friday, March 8) with a special screening of...
Emergency department upgrade on track for completion this year
CONSTRUCTION on Geelong's $20 million children's emergency department has reached the halfway mark. Housed at University Hospital Geelong, the department will feature 28 additional treatment...
Cricket boom: Warm weather brings hopping visitors
FAVOURABLE weather conditions have led to an influx of black field crickets in homes, gardens and on beaches across the region. It follows similar booms...
Region to celebrate women at diverse IWD events
IN RECOGNITION of International Women's Day (IWD), local women's groups across the region will host events to celebrate the achievements of women and raise...
Chipping in for mental health
THE Clifton Springs Golf Club is gearing up for the fourth iteration of the Ryan Gatgens Memorial Golf Day. Slated for Sunday, March 10, the...
Exhibition celebrates colour
BOOM Gallery toasted Rowena Martinich's latest collection of work and the opening of her new exhibition with a celebration event last week. The exhibition, Summer...
Local kid funds performing arts scholarships
A 12-year-old-boy has funded eight performing arts scholarships for young people by selling water bottles and handmade products. Daniel Lim started his business, Casting Dreams,...
City stands firm on indoor sports centre instead of pool
THE City of Greater Geelong has continued its advocacy for a new regional indoor sports and events centre (RISEC) for the region. Chief executive Ali...
Chocolate Starfish to rock Geelong in 30th anniversary tour
Australian rock band Chocolate Starfish will perform in Geelong this October to celebrate 30 years since the release of its 1994 self-titled debut album. Its...
Barwon Women’s and Children’s hospital takes major step forward
CONSTRUCTION on the Barwon Women’s and Children’s is on track to begin later this year following today's (Monday, February 26) appointment of a building...