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About: Georgia Holloway

Posts by: Georgia Holloway

February 10, 2021

Lunar New Year with Diana Chan

METRICON Homes are celebrating the Lunar New Year with a free virtual cooking class hosted by celebrity chef Diana Chan. For the fifth consecutive year...

February 4, 2021

Council joins residents in opposing Drysdale development

COUNCIL has joined Drysdale residents in expressing its disapproval for an Oakden development that would transform the semi-rural area into a 34-lot estate. The planning...

February 4, 2021

Roxie back on the air full-time

BAY 93.9's weekday 3pm show is receiving a shake up with media personality, mind coach and successful PR director, Roxie Bennett, joining the line-up...

February 4, 2021

Ross River Virus management underway

DESPITE Ross River being detected in the township, the Surf Coast Shire says effective mosquito management has helped tackle the issue in Anglesea. Last year...

February 4, 2021

166 drivers nabbed during unofficial long weekend

MORE than 160 people were nabbed for various road offences across Geelong and the Surf Coast region under Operation Amity. During the unofficial long weekend,...

February 4, 2021

Patrol season extended following devastating weekend

SURF Life Saving patrols will be extended for a further three weeks following a devastating weekend across the region's beaches. The professional patrol season was...

February 4, 2021

Mustafa’s inspiring story of fleeing Afghanistan to finding success on the coast

Ask Mustafa Niamafullak Nazar what he loves most about Australia and he will tell you it is “everything”. He enjoys the Anglesea community, the people...

February 4, 2021

Marking one year of COVID-19

AFTER a challenging 12 months, Victoria has recorded no locally acquired COVID-19 cases on the one-year anniversary since the pandemic first entered the state. Last...

February 4, 2021

Operation Seahawk swoops on long weekend offending

OPERATION Seahawk has taken a zero tolerance approach towards alcohol-related crime making a spate of arrests over the long weekend believed to be connected...

February 4, 2021

Permit lodged: Arts Hub closer to becoming a reality

A PLANNING permit has been lodged for a Barwon Heads Arts Hub after state government committed up to one million dollars to the project...

February 4, 2021

Bellarine residents invited to learn more about library

AN INFORMATION session will be held this week to give locals a chance to view how their feedback will help shape Drysdale's new multi-million...

January 28, 2021

App against graffiti a hit

A TOTAL of 800 reports of graffiti have been lodged through the city's new easy-to-use mobile app since its inception in September. The release of...

January 28, 2021

Have your say on long-term environmental projects

THE Corangamite Catchment Management Authority is calling on the community to assist with the renewal of the Regional Catchment Strategy (RCS) across nine local...

January 28, 2021

Barwon Water urges greater efficiency following a drop in Geelong’s reservoir

Barwon Water has reported a drop in inflows at Geelong's most important reservoir, serving as a reminder for residents and visitors to target their...

January 28, 2021

Record numbers attend town meeting opposing five-storey development

MORE than 100 community members gathered in Portarlington last week as the debate over a proposed main street development continues. The Portarlington Community Association called...

January 28, 2021

OneWorth a success among young girls

INSTILLING self-worth in young girls is in demand after the successful launch of the OneWorth program on the Bellarine Peninsula. Mindset educator Kirsten Roberts and...

January 28, 2021

Drysdale continues to fight developers

DRYSDALE locals are fighting off yet another development as residents become increasingly frustrated by proposals which "destroy the ambience of the town." Last week a...

January 28, 2021

“The public hearing is just the beginning”

SUFFERERS of various cancers and autoimmune diseases from the Bellarine Peninsula have a chance to be heard on record as the Senate calls on...

January 28, 2021

Accessible homes for those living with a disability

TWO groups have come together to ensure people living with a disability have the same opportunities as the rest of the community starting with...

January 28, 2021

2021 Youth Council announced

TWELVE youths have been elected to take on the added responsibility of representing young people from across the region as they now prepare to...

January 27, 2021

Police believe a Torquay firebug has struck again

A TORQUAY firebug who has been actively lighting fires since October 23, is thought to have struck again this morning with police urging anyone...

January 21, 2021

Idle threat: Drysdale farmer forced to live with fire risk

A DRYSDALE farmer is fighting for his land after fire prevention work was cancelled, putting his home in more danger than before. Piles...

January 21, 2021

Federal MP demands a stop to Drysdale developments

FEDERAL MP Libby Coker is calling for the Drysdale community to be preserved until the Distinctive Area and Landscape report is handed down. In a...

January 21, 2021

New Year blitz exposes bad habits

STATISTICS have shown that while it is a new year, Greater Geelong residents are still up to the same old driving habits. Up to 594...