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July 5, 2023

Renegades to play home opener in Geelong

THE Melbourne Renegades will play their first home game of the 13th season of the Big Bash League (BBL) in Geelong. The full BBL13 fixture...

July 2, 2023

Infringements sent to non-voters at state election

ANYONE who did not vote at last year's state election and has not explained why can expect to get a fine from the Victorian...

July 2, 2023

Geelong celebrates NDIS turning 10

THE National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) is a decade old, and some of the people who helped make it happen marked the milestone at...

June 30, 2023

Cadel’s race rolls out 2024 dates

THE Cadel Evans Great Ocean Road Race (CEGORR) has confirmed the dates for its next event, with the UCI-rated event to roll across the...

June 30, 2023

Borough shifts funding in final 2023-24 Budget

THE Borough of Queenscliffe has shifted and repurposed funds for several projects in the final version of its 2023/24 Budget, and is projecting a...

June 26, 2023

Grigau wants monitors appointed at borough council

BOROUGH of Queenscliffe councillor Donnie Grigau has lost confidence in his own council and the borough as an organisation, and is urging the Victorian...

June 23, 2023

City appoints new CEO

THE City of Greater Geelong has finished its long hunt for a new chief executive officer, announcing today (Friday, June 23) it had appointed...

June 22, 2023

Cats legend to auction premiership guernsey for charity

A PIECE of footy history is going under the hammer next month, with all proceeds going to charity. Legendary Geelong Cats and Gold Coast Suns...

June 21, 2023

Victoria to get $496m from social housing fund

VICTORIA will get nearly half a billion dollars to construct social housing under a new $2 billion federal government initiative. Announced last weekend, the Social...

June 20, 2023

Commitment to build Avalon battery gigafactory

THE key proponent of the proposed battery manufacturing gigafactory in Geelong says he is fully committed to the project being built. Geelong-based Recharge Industries, part...

June 15, 2023

2023 QMF drops first lineup

THIS year's Queenscliff Music Festival (QMF) has dropped its first lineup, with the popular event to be held over four days in November. The premiere...

June 12, 2023

Nieuwenhof receives King’s Birthday honours

PORTARLINGTON's Rieny Nieuwenhof is among nearly 1,200 Australians recognised for their achievements and hard work in this year’s King’s Birthday Honours List. Mr Nieuwenhof was...

June 11, 2023

King’s Birthday Honours List revealed

SEVERAL people from across the Geelong region have been recognised for their achievements and hard work in this year's King's Birthday Honours List. Tomorrow (Monday,...

June 9, 2023

Lisa Neville appointed chair of Barwon Health

FORMER Bellarine MP Lisa Neville has a new job, with the Victorian government appointing her as chair of Barwon Health's board of directors. Ms Neville...

June 7, 2023

Games host cities launch plan for funding

AN ORGANISATION representing most of the cities hosting Victoria 2026 has outlined the need to spend tens of millions of dollars to make the...

May 31, 2023

Chamber partners with city for Geelong Small Business Festival

THE Geelong Chamber of Commerce and the City of Greater Geelong have announced a new partnership for this year's Geelong Small Business Festival. The partnership,...

May 20, 2023

Library closure plan reversed

THE Geelong Regional Libraries Corporation (GRLC) has reversed its plan to close three libraries in Geelong in the coming financial year, but there will...

May 18, 2023

AFL fixture for Rounds 16-23 released

THE fixture for most of the rest of the 2023 AFL season has been released, with the Geelong Cats to play mostly at night...

May 13, 2023

Trial to explore cannabis’ relief to endometriosis pain

Researchers from Deakin University are exploring the potential of medicinal cannabis to manage pain experienced by those with endometriosis. The EndoCannED trial will look at...

May 12, 2023

Libraries to close under draft budget

THE Geelong Regional Libraries Corporation (GRLC) says it has no choice but to permanently shut some Geelong libraries and cut the hours at others...

May 12, 2023

Opening date unveiled for Geelong Arts Centre

THE curtain will go up on Australia's biggest regional arts centre in a matter of...

May 3, 2023

Tasmania officially awarded 19th AFL licence

DECADES of effort in Tasmania have finally come to fruition, with the AFL officially awarding the league's 19th licence to Tasmania. The AFL Commission resolved...

April 28, 2023

ADF to run training in Geelong, Bellarine

THE Australian Defence Force (ADF) announced this morning (Friday, April 28) that some of its personnel will conduct military training for much of next...

April 14, 2023

Builders welcome pause on rate hikes

The building and construction industry has welcomed the pause on interest rates amid the difficult economic climate, but is urging further government reform to...