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August 25, 2022

Tails a-wagging at $43.5m investment at Avalon

ABOUT 190 jobs are expected to be created over two years from a new $43.5 million warehouse being built in the Avalon Airport Industrial...

August 24, 2022

City names Acting CEO

THE City of Greater Geelong has named Kaarina Phyland as its new Acting Chief Executive Officer until its new permanent CEO is found. Ms Phyland...

August 17, 2022

Green light for White Night program

THE globally recognised late-night spectacle of culture, art and music, White Night, has today (Wednesday, August 17) revealed the program for White Night Geelong...

July 30, 2022

Cadel’s race locked in for next three years

THE Cadel Evans Great Ocean Road Race (CEGORR) will be back on the roads of Geelong and the Surf Coast not only in 2023...

July 29, 2022

International beach volleyball coming to Torquay

SOME of the world's best volleyball players will be in action on Torquay's beaches this coming summer, following the announcement of a major tournament...

July 16, 2022

The hunt is on in Geelong

THE hunt begins in a new prime-time reality TV series starting tomorrow (Sunday, July 17) on Channel 10, and viewers could spot some "Fugitives"...

July 15, 2022

GeelongPort reveals plans for wind farm hub

GEELONGPORT has announced its intentions to become a major player in Victoria's renewables industry, revealing plans to develop up to 25 hectares of its...

July 13, 2022

Stead Park confirmed for Commonwealth Games hockey

STEAD Park has been confirmed as the home of hockey at the 2026 Commonwealth Games, with the Corio venue to get two international-standard hockey...

July 13, 2022

Jack Rabbit wins best winery restaurant gong

JACK Rabbit Vineyard has won the Best Restaurant in a Winery category at this year's Australia Restaurant & Catering Australia (R&CA) Awards for Excellence...

July 12, 2022

New COVID recommendations to start at midnight

THE Victorian government has announced several "public health recommendations" and changes to pandemic orders will come into place at 11.59pm tonight (Tuesday, July 12)...

July 7, 2022

Martin Cutter to resign as city’s CEO

CITY of Greater Geelong chief executive officer Martin Cutter has unexpectedly announced he will step down from his role at the end of September. Mr...

July 4, 2022

COVID vax response scaling back

VICTORIA'S mass PCR testing and COVID-19 vaccination programs has begun to scale back, with the 39 state vaccination centres decreasing to 12 and the...

June 29, 2022

Geelong Cup celebrates Media Puzzle’s two triumphs

THIS year’s Geelong Cup will celebrate the pivotal role the race played in one of Australia’s greatest sporting moments – Media Puzzle winning the...

June 17, 2022

Peter Murrihy elected as Geelong mayor

PETER Murrihy is the new mayor of the City of Greater Geelong, voted in by his fellow councillors during tonight’s (Friday, June 17) special...

June 13, 2022

Queen’s Birthday Honours List revealed

COMMUNITY service, sporting triumph and research excellence across the Geelong region have all been recognised in this year's Queen's Birthday Honours List. Governor-General David Hurley...

June 8, 2022

Asher resigns as Geelong mayor

STEPHANIE Asher has announced she will resign as the City of Greater Geelong's mayor, admitting it was "the best thing for achieving progress" since...

June 5, 2022

Henderson appointed to Shadow Cabinet

GEELONG-based Liberal Senator Sarah Henderson has scored a promotion, named as one of the 10 women in the 24-strong Shadow Cabinet announced by Opposition...

June 3, 2022

Henderson re-elected to the Senate

VICTORIAN Liberal Senator Sarah Henderson has had a win despite her party's loss at the federal election, retaining her place in Parliament's upper house. Senator...

May 21, 2022

Labor likely to hold Corangamite, Corio and form government

LABOR has had a stunningly successful day at the voting booths, with the party projected to not only hold the local seats of Corangamite...

May 19, 2022

Education Week: Fun and engaging programs to help children thrive

With Education Week fast approaching, Torquay College is celebrating the success of welcoming its community back through the gates for Term 2.

There has been...

May 19, 2022

Education Week: Care, collaboration and commitment at Armstrong Creek School

Armstrong Creek School opened its doors to the community in 2018 and is proud to say the school has since grown to be the...

May 19, 2022

Education Week: Enrol now!

With unprecedented growth in our region places at The Geelong College, and other schools, are becoming harder to get.

“Even though school, or for some...

May 19, 2022

Education Week: Bright futures start at Surf Coast Secondary College

Surf Coast Secondary College commenced in 2012 as the only stand-alone government secondary school in Torquay.

“We are proud to be the school of choice...

May 19, 2022

Education Week: Developing well-rounded people

Saint Ignatius College Geelong, located on the picturesque Bellarine Peninsula, is a co-educational Catholic College offering outstanding educational opportunities to young women and men...