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February 17, 2026
ADHD care overhaul expands GP role
VICTORIANS seeking an ADHD diagnosis will soon be able to see their local GP rather than wait months for a specialist, under new state...
February 16, 2026
Funding available for youth-led events
COMMUNITY groups and schools can apply for funding to run youth-led events as part of this year's Victorian Youth Fest. A total of $220,000 will...
February 16, 2026
Ocean Grove Park to become hub for climate ideas
LOCAL families, artists and environmental groups will gather in Ocean Grove next month for a community-led festival aimed at showcasing practical ways to build...
February 15, 2026
Geelong to host first regional arm of Melbourne
RUNWAY shows, fibre art exhibitions, millinery under the library dome and First Nations fashion installations will feature in a two-week celebration of style across...
February 14, 2026
In Cog
AUSTRALIAN progressive rock trio Cog will bring their latest tour to the Bellarine this autumn, with a Barwon Heads performance confirmed as part of...
February 13, 2026
Former Geelong councillor eyes Lara seat
A former Geelong councillor is returning to the campaign trail, fronting a Socialist Alliance bid to contest every lower-house seat across the region in...
February 12, 2026
Borough confirms new CEO appointment
The Borough of Queenscliffe has appointed a new chief executive, following the early termination of former CEO Martin Gill’s contract late last year. Jane Grover,...
February 12, 2026
Park reopens after flood devastation
ONE of the Surf Coast's worst-hit accommodation sites has reopened to visitors, weeks after flash flooding tore through Lorne, sweeping vehicles into the ocean...
February 11, 2026
Employers urged to back mental health through walking
AUSTRALIANS are being encouraged to walk, run or roll as part of their daily routine on March 27, with Walk to Work Day returning...
February 11, 2026
Governments commit extra $160m to January bushfire recovery
AN additional $160 million has been committed to support communities recovering from the January bushfires, with the Federal and Victorian governments expanding clean-up, mental...
February 11, 2026
Fast-track funding opens for community events
COMMUNITY groups planning public events in 2026 are being encouraged to apply for a new round of quick response grants, with applications now open. The...
February 11, 2026
Monica Hayes Award to honour women leaders in sport
NOMINATIONS are now open for the 2026 Monica Hayes Award, a long-standing northern Bellarine honour that recognises women who show leadership and make a...
February 10, 2026
Heart disease affecting babies highlighted during national awareness week
EIGHT babies are born every day in Australia with childhood-onset heart disease, a confronting statistic being highlighted as Congenital Heart Defect Awareness Week begins...
February 9, 2026
Setting sights on a home start line
WHEN Geelong's inaugural marathon was announced last year, Baden Selman signed up immediately, even though he was still wearing a moon boot. The Leopold-based carpenter,...
February 8, 2026
Geelong Regional Libraries confirms acting CEO appointment
GEELONG Regional Libraries has appointed a new acting chief executive, with seasoned leader David Semmens to step into the top job later this month. Semmens,...
February 7, 2026
Queenscliff sets sail on major maritime festival
QUEENSCLIFF will turn its focus to the sea in March, with nine days of maritime history, on-water activity and harbour-side celebrations planned for the...
February 6, 2026
When volunteers face their own fire
As fires burned through Carlisle River last month, CFA volunteer Kirsten Dudink was responding on the ground while also navigating evacuations, family separation and...
February 5, 2026
Council split as election policy goes to public comment
A CLOSELY contested council vote has cleared the way for public consultation on a proposed policy governing how Borough of Queenscliffe councillors manage election...
February 4, 2026
State backing boosts Geelong’s pride calendar
GEELONG'S LGBTIQA+ festival scene has gained fresh momentum this year, with state funding confirmed for three locally run pride events. The Geelong Pride Film Festival...
February 4, 2026
Community at heart as Wreck2Reef swim returns
PREPARATIONS are well underway for the Wreck2Reef Open Water Swim, with organisers expecting hundreds of swimmers to descend on Indented Head when the event...
February 4, 2026
Specialist family violence court opens in Geelong
A SPECIALIST court dedicated to family violence matters has opened in Geelong, where thousands of intervention orders and related cases are heard each year. The...
February 3, 2026
Public transport moves towards credit card tap-on
PREPARATIONS to introduce contactless payments on Victoria's public transport system will continue next month, as the state government works towards rolling out the system...
February 3, 2026
Geelong targets major film and TV productions
GEELONG has set an ambitious course to build a permanent screen production industry in the region. The City of Greater Geelong has commissioned consultancy firm...
February 2, 2026
Neighbourhood Watch hits ground running with Camp Safe
THE Bellarine's newly formed Neighbourhood Watch has staged its first major community event, bringing together police, Bellarine Bayside and volunteers in Portarlington. The Camp Safe...
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