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February 3, 2023
Monitors to guide city’s CEO appointment named
THE state government has announced the names of the two municipal monitors who will guide the recruitment of the City of Greater Geelong's next...
February 2, 2023
Epworth confirms maternity service will close
THE doors will come down at the Epworth Geelong maternity service in a little under two months, with Epworth HealthCare confirming this morning (Thursday,...
January 29, 2023
Sprinters reign supreme in seventh Cadel race
THE seventh edition of the Elite Men's Race in the Cadel Evans Great Ocean Road Race (CEGORR) was fought out at the end by...
January 29, 2023
Time to focus on women’s heart health
Every February is REDFEB, heart awareness month, and this year Heart Research Australia is raising awareness about the underdiagnosis and undertreatment of women with...
January 27, 2023
Hundreds flock to Family Ride
THE Vegemite Family Ride has made a highly popular return to the Geelong Waterfront, with several hundred participants getting on their wheels in the...
January 27, 2023
Bonza’s Avalon flights go on sale
FLIGHTS are now on sale for Australia’s newest low-cost airline Bonza to and from Geelong's Avalon Airport and Queensland. As part of Bonza’s phased rollout...
January 25, 2023
Cyclists ride wave of welcome in Jan Juc
FEMALE riders in this weekend's Cadel Evans Great Ocean Road Race (CEGORR) rode a wave of support this evening as they were welcomed back...
January 14, 2023
Fourth time’s the charm for Pier to Pub winners
HAYDEN Cotter from Manly has claimed his fourth Lorne Pier to Pub today (Saturday, January 14), covering the 1.2km event in 11.48, beating Bailey...
January 13, 2023
Annual fair to support Queenscliff charity
CHILDREN’S charity Cottage by the Sea is gearing up for its annual fair, which will be staged tomorrow (Saturday, January 14). The fair is the...
January 12, 2023
Cheers to 10 years of great beers in Geelong
GREAT Australian Beer Festival (GABF) Geelong turns 10 next weekend, celebrating with a plethora of food, drink and entertainment across the Friday and Saturday. With...
December 23, 2022
Centrelink, Medicare, Child Support announce holiday changes
CHRISTMAS is days away, and Services Australia has reminded customers about changes to payments and services during the next few weeks. Announced last week, the...
December 16, 2022
Roxie Bennett to hang up the microphone
GEELONG radio personality Roxanne Bennett is hanging up the microphone after more than 30 years in the business. Bennett has had several on-air roles with...
December 14, 2022
Tracy Carter gets top job at TGGB
TOURISM Greater Geelong and the Bellarine (TGGB) has a new executive director, with Tracy Carter announced as the successful candidate for the role earlier...
December 6, 2022
Queenscliffe Maritime Museum gets grant
THE Queenscliffe Maritime Museum is one of only two Victorian museums to receive a grant from the latest round of the Maritime Museums of...
December 4, 2022
No Race Torquay in Cadel’s race in 2023
THE Cadel Evans Great Ocean Road Race (CEGORR) will return in 2023 after a two-year absence, but the event will not have Race Torquay...
December 3, 2022
By The Pier lineup revealed
The sister event to last weekend's Queenscliff Music Festival has just announced the lineup for its March 2023 edition. Thelma Plum, SAFIA, Holy Holy, King...
December 2, 2022
Local attractions win at Victorian Tourism Awards
TOURISM attractions and services from across the Geelong region are among the top winners in this year's Victorian Tourism Awards. Hosted annually by the Victoria...
November 30, 2022
Black gets ready for the People’s Ride
ISLE of Man cyclist Tom Black has some familiarity with the roads of the Geelong region, and the former Commonwealth Games competitor will test...
November 28, 2022
Epworth Geelong to close maternity services in 2023
STAFF shortages have forced Epworth Geelong to stop providing maternity services in the short term and potentially forever at the private hospital in Waurn...
November 27, 2022
Labor celebrates red-letter local results
YESTERDAY'S (Saturday, November 26) state election was a red-letter day for Labor in the Geelong region, with the party to hold all four of...
November 26, 2022
Polls open for Victorian election
VICTORIANS are now heading to the polls to determine the direction of the state for the next four years after a hard-fought election campaign. Polls...
November 25, 2022
Liberals make last-minute $40m pledge to Geelong Gallery
THE Liberals have revealed an enormous last-minute pitch for the arts vote in Geelong and surrounds, pledging to put $40 million towards the expansion...
November 25, 2022
Get ready to vote, Victorians
VOTERS across the Geelong region and Victoria as a whole should be warming up to exercise their democratic franchise, with election day polls to...
November 25, 2022
Free blues music on offer
THE music offering in Queenscliff is now even better this weekend, with free blues music to be presented tomorrow (Saturday, November 26) and Sunday,...
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