Club that gives back calls for fresh faces
A ROTARY Club with a 50-year history of service is calling for new members to help secure its future and keep its community legacy...
Geelong event to spotlight progress on gender equality
AN EVENT focused on advancing gender equality will take place in Geelong next week, with a keynote address from Victoria's public sector gender equality...
Bellarine turkey’s search for love begins
LOVE is in the air – and possibly the paddock – as Bellarine Farmgate launches an unconventional matchmaking mission to find a life partner...
New solar system to cut costs, emissions for Bellarine Railway
THE Bellarine Railway has flipped the switch on a new solar system at its Queenscliff workshop, thanks to a local partnership aimed at cutting...
Ocean Grove man airlifted after vehicle crashes into Belmont building
A 54-year-old Ocean Grove man has been airlifted to the Royal Melbourne Hospital this morning after being stuck by a vehicle in Belmont. Emergency services...
Borough mayor pushes back on ESVF
BOROUGH of Queenscliffe mayor Di Rule has blasted the Victorian government's Emergency Services and Volunteers Fund, suggesting the state should do its own "dirty...
Deadline looms for region’s most prestigious business prize
THERE is just one week left to submit your entry to this year's Geelong Business Excellence Awards, with the deadline set for Friday, July...
Claribeaux to serve up a slice of Paris for Bastille Day
AWARD-WINNING French fusion restaurant Claribeaux will roll out the red, white and bleu next weekend for a Bastille Day celebration that promises to bring...
Celebration of screen lights up Queenscliff Town Hall
A NEAR full house packed the Queenscliff Town Hall last Friday for the opening of the township's annual celebration of all things film and...
Final borough budget delivers wins for museum, environment, signage
THE Borough of Queenscliffe adopted its final budget for the coming financial year last week, with the local maritime museum among the late-stage winners. After...
Regional boom: Geelong leads the great escape
CITY slickers are packing their bags and heading for Geelong, with the region knocking Queensland's Sunshine Coast off its perch to become the most...
Steps toward permanency for asylum seekers
A COMMUNITY-LED walk in Queenscliff has called for urgent action to grant permanent visas to the thousands of asylum seekers who have spent more...
Café revival marks new chapter
A MUCH-LOVED Grovedale café nestled among the gumtrees on the Surf Coast Highway has reopened its doors to the community, and a familiar face...
Mint delivers a taste of childhood memories
A SLICE of childhood nostalgia is being served up in coin form, as the Royal Australian Mint honours one of Australia's most treasured cookbooks...
Sunrise yoga event to shine light on mental health
UP TO 2,000 people are expected to roll out their mats at GMHBA Stadium for a sunrise yoga session later this year in support...
Wins for some, delays for others as city releases final budget
THE City of Greater Geelong adopted its final budget for the coming financial year this week, one it says "strikes the right balance" between...
Rotary rallies for drought-stricken south-west
ROTARY Clubs across Victoria's south-west are uniting to raise funds for drought-affected communities, as limited water supplies and a lack of livestock feed threaten...
Electric Homes Program charges ahead in third year
AN AWARD-WINNING program helping local residents switch off gas and make the transition to efficient electric appliances is powering up for a third year. Geelong...
Nankervis brings the wit to Lit Fest trivia
TICKETS are on sale for the Queenscliffe Literary Festival's second annual trivia night, with the event to raise funds to support the running of...
Tasting, tunes and terroir: A night of Geelong indulgence
THREE of Geelong's premier hospitality venues are teaming up to deliver an evening of cool jazz, award-winning local beverages and a tasting menu that...
City pushes for stronger multicultural policies in state review
THE City of Greater Geelong has called for a stronger support for multicultural communities in a recent submission to the Victorian Multicultural Review, urging...
Bellarine Community Health unites for colleague in MS fundraiser
BELLARINE Community Health (BCH) has smashed its fundraising goal in this year's May 50K challenge, rallying behind a colleague diagnosed with multiple sclerosis to...
Wheels in motion for Portarlington’s free community bus
PORTARLINGTON will get a community bus 18 months earlier than anticipated, thanks to the support of the Portarlington Golf Club. The club will donate one...
Free heart checks beat on
Free Heart Health Checks will remain available to Australians aged 30 and over for another three years, after funding for the program was extended...