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January 16, 2025
Access restored to Springs Beach
THE Borough of Queenscliffe has completed works to restore access to one of its beaches. Large rocks moved by storm activity were obstructing people from...
January 16, 2025
Holland, Barrow win first round of Victorian Junior Surfing Titles
AVA Holland (Dromana) and Jarvis Barrow (Jan Juc) won the premier division in the first round of the No TXT No Wrecks Victorian Junior...
January 14, 2025
Paramedics urge community to stay safe on hot days
Victoria has already sweltered through some very hot days this summer, and Ambulance Victoria (AV) has reminded the community to remain vigilant and take...
January 12, 2025
45th Pier to Pub winners crowned
LORNE hosted thousands of spectators and athletes of all ages and swim levels yesterday (Saturday, January 11) in a sold-out 45th Powercor Lorne Pier...
January 9, 2025
Geelong adds three to AFLW side
GEELONG has used two picks inside the top 20 and another inside the top 40 to bolster its list for the coming AFLW season. Held...
January 9, 2025
Jetty at St Leonards improved
FISHERS and boaters are enjoying the benefits of a bigger and better jetty at the St Leonards boat ramp. The upgrade was funded through the...
January 7, 2025
Blood donors urgently sought following New Year cancellations
THE Australian Red Cross and Lifeblood have Lifeblood has issued an urgent call for blood donors this week after a record number of planned...
January 6, 2025
Rip to River runs ahead of the heat
DESPITE the looming hot conditions, a big field of competitors turned out again for this year's instalment of the Rip to River Classic fun...
January 4, 2025
Total Fire Ban declared for Sunday across much of Victoria
THE CFA have declared a Total Fire Ban (TFB) for the Central, North Central, Southwest, Mallee and Wimmera fire districts tomorrow (Sunday, January 5). Tomorrow’s...
December 30, 2024
Endo treatment now listed on PBS
Australians living with endometriosis now have access to the first treatment to be subsidised for the condition by the federal government in more than...
December 17, 2024
Federal funding to support public interest journalism
COUNTRY Press Australia has welcomed the federal government’s announcement of a package to better sustain and support public interest journalism over the coming years. The...
December 15, 2024
Total Fire Ban declared for Monday
THE CFA has declared a Total Fire Ban (TFB) due to elevated fire danger conditions for tomorrow (Monday, December 16) that will apply across...
December 13, 2024
Community Care Chemist Santa
Community Care Chemist, in partnership with Bellarine Village, is bringing festive cheer to the community this Sunday, December 15 with a visit from Santa...
December 10, 2024
New partnership brews hope in Geelong
A SIMPLE cup of coffee is becoming a lifeline for some of Geelong’s most vulnerable community members, thanks to a new partnership between Restoration...
November 28, 2024
Road closures, pyrotechnics planned for Geelong Waterfront on Saturday
THE finishing touches are being put on Christmas Opening Night - Denis Walter Carols by the Bay at Steampacket Gardens this Saturday. November 30,...
November 28, 2024
Flying Brick to roll out Carols by the Barrels
THE inaugural Carols by the Barrels at Flying Brick Cider House will be rolled out next weekend. Organisers say the audience should expect a night of...
November 22, 2024
Netball great signs on with Tigers
TORQUAY Netball Club has appointed netball great Madi Browne as its inaugural Senior Netball Specialist in what the club has described as one of...
November 20, 2024
Registrations open for VICSWIM’s summer program
APPLICATIONS are now open for the popular VICSWIM Summer Kidz Program, which teaches children basic swimming skills as well as vital water safety education...
November 18, 2024
Grace Brown signs on as ambassador for Cadel’s race
OLYMPIC gold medallist and world time trial champion Grace Brown has jumped on board the coming Cadel Evans Great Ocean Road Race, signing on...
November 14, 2024
Voting begins for Youth Council
VOTING has begun for next year's City of Greater Geelong Youth Council. Voting booths have been set up at various locations across Geelong including in...
November 13, 2024
Tickets go on sale for Avalon 2025
AFTER a sell-out event in 2023, Australia’s largest international airshow will take to the skies again next year with an action-packed program. Eventgoers will be...
November 12, 2024
Register for Clean Up Australia Day
CLEAN Up Australia Day turns 35 in 2025, and the organisation is calling on all Australians to commemorate the milestone by registering to take...
November 11, 2024
Library of Things launched
GEELONG Regional Libraries has launched the Library of Things, a unique collection of non-book items available for borrowing. The Library of Things provides library members...
November 10, 2024
Peppa Pig to tour locally next year
Peppa Pig will be back touring Australia next year for the first time since 2018 in her oinktastic stage show, Peppa Pig’s Fun Day...
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