Lorne photographic prize returns with new theme
LORNE Community Connect's (LCC) photographic prize is back for a second year, and the community is encouraged to submit works that explore the routines...
Ocean Grove beach to get creative for climate
SANDY creations of all shapes and sizes will take over Ocean Grove main beach next weekend when families across the Bellarine gather for a...
Portarlington food relief service desperately seeks new home
A PORTARLINGTON food relief service is fighting to keep its much-needed community program afloat as it faces the prospect of losing its home of...
Council votes to reinstate Australia Day celebrations
THE City of Greater Geelong will return to celebrating Australia Day on January 26 and stop all advocacy to the federal government that the...
Budget concerns stall borough’s reconciliation action plan
THE Borough of Queenscliffe has put its Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP) on hold, as its newly elected council grapples with a "tight budget" and...
Geelong Rainbow Festival cancelled
THE 2025 edition of the annual Geelong Rainbow Festival will not go ahead next week, with organisers citing limited resources and stretched finances among...
New pottery studio opens in Drysdale
CERAMIC artist and pottery teacher Leanne Doble says the best thing about creating art is the freedom. "It's not about right or wrong – it's...
Op shops forced to dispose of tonnes of unsaleable items
OPPORTUNITY shops across the region are struggling to keep up with the ongoing issue of illegal rubbish dumping at their volunteer-run collection sites. For All...
Major upgrade for Geelong’s water supply underway
MAJOR upgrade works have begun on the Melbourne to Geelong pipeline (MGP) to increase its capacity and expand its reach, with the aim of...
‘A lot of cricket’: Newcomb Bulls veteran hits 450 game milestone
NEWCOMB Bulls Cricket Club veteran Frank Canadillas marked his 450th senior game earlier this month in a Bellarine Peninsula Cricket Association Round 11 club...
Cultura CEO to retire
LOCAL multicultural organisation Cultura is on the hunt for a new chief executive officer, following current chief Joy Leggo's decision to retire later this...
2,419 portraits to shine a light on men’s mental health
THE team behind Geelong's Liminal Gallery has launched a new fundraising initiative aimed at raising $100,000 for men's mental health and suicide prevention. Motivated by...
Recycling revolution: Community effort supports children’s charity
LOCAL retiree Mark Gingell is turning empty bottles into hope for disadvantaged children across the country. With the help of Searoad Ferries, in mid-November last...
Australia launches national autism strategy
The federal government has launched its first-ever national autism strategy, a seven-year plan aimed at improving support and life outcomes for the almost 300,000...
Community to walk, run, jog for dementia awareness
Runners, walkers and joggers across the region will lace up their shoes later this year to support the more than 5000 people living with...
Instagram star brings classic cinema to life in Geelong
Local actor and award-winning filmmaker Cassidy Krygger will this year bring her love of classic cinema to audiences across the region with a series...
Explore Cadel Evans’s legacy at Geelong Sports Museum
WITH the five-day Cadel Evans Great Ocean Road Race cycling festival well underway, Geelong Sports Museum is offering local and visiting sports fans the...
The Script’s Glen Power misses Geelong tour date
DUBLIN four-piece The Script will make their A Day on the Green debut this weekend, but it will be without drummer Glen Power. In a...
Hobie Cats unite for 50th anniversary regatta
A FLEET of about 20 Hobie Catamarans will sail along the coast between Torquay and Anglesea this weekend for the 50th anniversary of the...
Priest reaches 300 games for Jan Juc
A JAN Juc Cricket Club legend marked an astonishing 300-game milestone last weekend when the club's B Grade team took on Barwon Heads in...
Accessibility improvements ahead for Ocean Grove
ACCESSIBLE facilities in Ocean Grove are a step closer, with a Darley-based company last week selected to construct a new amenity building on a...
Humble heroes: Barwon Heads couple awarded OAMs
HUSBAND and wife team Christine and John “Tony” Wheal have both been honoured today (Sunday, January 26) with a Medal of the Order of...
Lions Club legacy: Specialist disability home honours community contribution
OCEAN Grove's newly constructed specialist disability home has been dedicated to the three former Lions Club of Ocean Grove Barwon Heads members whose passion...
World-class cycling returns to the coast
THE Cadel Evans Great Ocean Road Race will mark 10 years since its inaugural race next week, when the world's best cyclists return to...