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June 10, 2026
Back to Back scores residency at major Parisian festival
GEELONG'S Back to Back Theatre will be moving to Paris for eight weeks later this year to be one of the major performers at...
May 29, 2026
These Bellarine towns need your vote now
Ocean Grove and Portarlington are both in the running to win prestigious state awards, but they need your help to get over the line. Voting...
May 28, 2026
DjilangPort naming extended to recognise First Nations
GeelongPort has again temporarily taken on a new name in recognition of First Nations people. Djilang is the traditional Wadawurrung name for Geelong and,...
May 27, 2026
Rip Curl parent company begins major review
The parent company of Rip Curl will carry out a sweeping review of all of the group's businesses to "improve returns for shareholders". KMD...
May 27, 2026
Millions sit down for a simultaneous story
Children, parents, teachers and carers across the Geelong region were among the millions who sat down for National Simultaneous Storytime (NSS) earlier today. Geelong...
May 25, 2026
AFL legend Neale Daniher dies after MND battle
Long-time motor neurone disease (MND) advocate and former VFL/AFL player and coach Neale Daniher has died, aged 65. Daniher was diagnosed with MND, which remains...
May 20, 2026
Gallery calls for help to realise exhibition
ARTS lovers are being asked to help bring a major summer exhibition to life, with a $50,000 fundraising push now under way ahead of...
May 18, 2026
Runner takes on seven marathons in seven days
All this week, Sari-Elle Kraemer will either be running a marathon or preparing to run the next one. The Sydney resident and Coogee Lions Club...
May 18, 2026
Closing time: why Geelong hospitality venues are shutting up shop
PETE Raimondo made a hard call to close down his central Geelong venue nearly two years ago but believes it would have been worse...
May 15, 2026
Coalition plan ties migration to housing builds
Australia's immigration levels would be explicitly tied to the number of houses built if the Liberals and Nationals held power, one of seven major...
May 14, 2026
Coalition target debt, tax in state budget reply
The Liberals and Nationals have outlined their pitch to Victorians ahead of the state election, with opposition leader Jess Wilson saying "respect for...
May 13, 2026
Coast guard helps Noah’s birthday wish come true
Noah Barlow is continuing to make the most of every birthday and came to Queenscliff to celebrate the milestone this year. The Bacchus Marsh...
May 13, 2026
Labor spruiks budget’s tax cuts, defends negative gearing change
The Albanese government is touting its 2026–27 budget as ambitious in the face of adversity, with the financial blueprint rolling out more help with...
May 11, 2026
City largely misses out on priorities in state budget
The City of Greater Geelong has received some of the spending it has been asking for in the Victorian budget but only one of...
May 7, 2026
Offshore gas project near Twelve Apostles gets green light
The state and federal governments have approved a new offshore gas project near the Twelve Apostles, a move Labor insists does not undermine Victoria’s...
May 6, 2026
2026–27 state budget: what’s in it for you?
Labor is touting the education, crime and cost of living measures in its 2026-27 state budget, but there only a handful of big-ticket items...
May 5, 2026
Millions committed to Geelong children’s emergency care
Geelong's young people in need of urgent care have been given a boost in Labor's 2026–27 state budget, with $20.3 million to go towards...
April 30, 2026
Divestment plan promises to protect fort’s heritage values
The federal government has pledged to protect the historical values of Fort Queenscliff when it it is divested but the site no longer has...
April 29, 2026
MexiCam’s to bounce back after fire
The team at MexiCam's are hopeful of quickly "moving onwards and upwards" after a fire at the venue in the Federal Mills precinct in...
April 27, 2026
A quarter of Geelong feels lonely, report finds
ABOUT a quarter of Geelong's residents feel lonely, according to a new report, but an action group has put together proposals to create a...
April 24, 2026
Students join tribute to Leopold’s fallen veterans
The Leopold War Memorial Committee and students from Leopold Primary School have joined forces to honour the town's deceased veterans. Members of the committee and...
April 24, 2026
Smoke expected as Bellarine and Geelong burns begin
SEVERAL planned burns have begun and are scheduled to begin across the Geelong region, and residents can expect to see smoke in the air...
April 7, 2026
Win big with Lorne stay promotion
A generous gesture from the world's best cyclists is backing a competition designed to promote visitation and spending in Lorne. Launching this Thursday, the Surf...
April 3, 2026
Huxtable stuns Robson at Bells Beach, prepares for Ferreira face-off
Jan Juc surfer Xavier Huxtable is riding his luck in the Rip Curl Pro Bells Beach, defeating Championship Tour (CT) surfer Callum Robson today...
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