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June 4, 2025
G21 to restructure, ceases staff operations
THE G21 Geelong Region Alliance has announced a significant change to its operating model, as budget constraints hits its local government partners. In a letter...
June 4, 2025
Homegrown maths leaders to help shape statewide learning
THE Victorian government has tasked two local mathematics teachers with inspiring a love of numbers and boosting maths confidence in classrooms across the state. Patrick...
June 4, 2025
Reconciliation journey to pass through Surf Coast
HUNDREDS are expected to join the local legs of an historic 400km walk for truth and reconciliation next month when Indigenous leaders travel through...
June 3, 2025
Tastes of Greater Geelong returns to warm up winter
A MUCH-LOVED winter tradition returns for its 14th year, as the region's annual month-long culinary festival once again serves up a feast of flavour...
June 3, 2025
Basketball finds a home in Point Lonsdale
THE Point Lonsdale Basketball Club is one of the biggest local winners in this year's state budget, securing much-needed funds to upgrade its training...
June 2, 2025
Govt again rejects Anam Cara’s plea for more support
A PALLIATIVE care facility's request for additional funding support from the State Government has been knocked back for the fifth time. In its budget submission...
June 1, 2025
State approves rollout of virtual fencing for cattle
THE Victorian government will develop new regulations to support the rollout of virtual fencing for cattle in a move that has been welcomed by...
May 31, 2025
Bellarine women pour support into a cause close to home
ABOUT 40 people gathered over cuppas and cake last week for the Bellarine Women's Workshop's Biggest Morning Tea, raising more than $1,600 in support...
May 31, 2025
Ireland comes to the Bellarine for blockbuster folk festival
THE organisers of the National Celtic Folk Festival are promising the biggest celebration of Irish culture yet, as the beloved annual event prepares to...
May 30, 2025
Borough salutes service of volunteers
THE Borough of Queenscliffe has recognised the dedication and impact of its local volunteers, bringing the community together in celebration at its annual Community...
May 30, 2025
More than a helping hand
HEALTH service provider Bellarine Community Health (BCH) marked National Volunteer Week last week with a celebration of its dedicated volunteer base at the Point...
May 29, 2025
MP urges council to honour Portarlington funding commitment
AS VICTORIAN government-funded upgrades to the Portarlington Recreation Reserve near completion, Bellarine MP Alison Marchant is calling on the City of Greater Geelong to...
May 29, 2025
Fury over fire levy
A PETITION calling for the State Government's controversial Emergency Services and Volunteers Fund (ESVF) to be overturned has reached 37,000 signatures as local firefighters,...
May 28, 2025
City of Greater Geelong to continue in-home aged care after backlash
THE City of Greater Geelong will continue providing in-home community care services, following significant pressure from the Australian Services Union (ASU), state Labor MPs...
May 28, 2025
Rotary calls for volunteers to keep life-changing project alive
A ROTARY club-led initiative giving new life to decommissioned playgrounds in disadvantaged overseas communities is in urgent need of new volunteers to ensure the...
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 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 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
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 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 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...
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