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January 12, 2024

Get out and get moving at Family Ride

TOUR de France champion Cadel Evans is challenging everyone to go screen-free for an hour a day and reap the health benefits, and GeelongPort...

January 11, 2024

Teams revealed for Cadel’s race

THE peloton for the Cadel Evans Great Ocean Road Race and Deakin University Elite Women’s Road Race has been confirmed, with 187 riders from...

January 11, 2024

Legendary tennis coach to open academy at CORA

THE coming CORA (Cape Otway Road Australia) sports training precinct near Modewarre has served up a major deal to create what is being touted...

January 4, 2024

Wastie marks 100 days as city’s CEO

ALI Wastie has marked 100 days as the City of Greater Geelong's new chief executive officer and said improving the culture of the organisation...

December 31, 2023

New grants to improve clubs’ infrastructure, facilities

APPLICATIONS have opened for a new fund aimed to help local sports clubs update their infrastructure and facilities to get more people to take...

December 28, 2023

Grants support emergency services units

EMERGENCY services units in the Geelong region and across Victoria have received funding to support their ongoing service to the local community as part...

December 28, 2023

Youth survey reveals environment, equity, economy concerns

THE environment, equity and discrimination and the economy and financial matters are the most important issues to young Victorians today, according to those who...

December 28, 2023

RSPCA urges extra pet care in summer

RSPCA Victoria and the CFA are urging Victorians to include their pets as part of their Fire Ready plans as the state gears up...

December 24, 2023

SunSmart warns outdoor workers about UV

SunSmart is warning Victorians working outdoors they could be exposed to up to 10 times more UV exposure yearly than indoor workers, placing them...

December 18, 2023

Club bowled over with pickleball courts success

PICKLEBALL on the peninsula has taken a huge step forward, with the Drysdale/Clifton Springs Pickleball Club officially opening its dedicated outdoor courts. The eight courts...

December 11, 2023

Recycling, clean energy hub based at Deakin

A THREE-way partnership facilitating and driving hundreds of millions of dollars in investment towards recycling and clean energy projects is now officially open. Based in...

December 10, 2023

Feed Me runs food drive as Christmas nears

NOT-for-profit food charity Feed Me is holding a food drive in the lead-up to Christmas, and is welcoming donations from anyone and everyone. The three...

December 8, 2023

Mid-week action returning to Cadel’s race

THE Cadel Evans Great Ocean Road Race (CEGORR) has announced the return of its mid-week races in 2024, and in a new format. Last held...

December 6, 2023

Geelong Arts Centre reveals 2024 season

Geelong Arts Centre is promising extraordinary experiences through the world of the arts and offering something for everyone in its 2024 season.

Having...

December 5, 2023

Study finds support for not showing booze in kids’ films

Most Australian adults support the use of policies to restrict the depiction of alcohol in films aimed at children aged under 15, according to...

December 2, 2023

Denis Walter Carols by the Bay cancelled

THIS year's edition of Denis Walter Carols by the Bay, which was to be held tonight (Saturday, December 2), has been cancelled due to...

December 2, 2023

genU offering free disability confidence training

THIS Sunday, December 3, is the International Day of People with Disability, and genU Training is marking the occasion by offering their Increasing Disability...

December 1, 2023

Renegades ready for Big Bash in Geelong

THE Melbourne Renegades is warming up for its first home game of the coming Big Bash League (BBL) season, with the match to be...

December 1, 2023

Barbering students connect with community

IF YOU are seeking a career that offers an excellent work-life balance, growth opportunities, and the chance to travel the world, a career in...

November 25, 2023

Memory Walk & Jog to hold biggest season

Memory Walk & Jog will have its biggest season in 2024, and Dementia Australia patron Ita Buttrose encourages all Australians to show their support...

November 24, 2023

TAC launches campaigns as road toll spikes

THE Transport Accident Commission (TAC) has launched overlapping campaigns to improve road safety as this year's Victorian road toll to date surpasses the total...

November 24, 2023

Festival rocking Queenscliff again

THIS year's edition of the Queenscliff Music Festival (QMF) is now on, and ticketholders will be enjoying an event much closer to the pre-COVID...

November 19, 2023

Geelong Wine Show winners revealed

WINE Geelong has celebrated the 24th Geelong Wine Show at its annual Awards Dinner, with Oakdene taking out the 2023 Best In Show Trophy...

November 16, 2023

2024 AFL fixture released

The AFL has revealed the fixture for the 2024 Toyota AFL Premiership Season, and Geelong will open the season at home against St Kilda. Rounds...