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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...

April 11, 2023

Tyler Wright goes back to back at Rip Curl Pro Bells Beach

TYLER Wright has gone back to back at Bells Beach, ringing the Bell again after winning the women's Rip Curl Pro Bells Beach in...

April 11, 2023

Ethan Ewing rings the Bell at Rip Curl Pro Bells Beach

ETHAN Ewing has won it and will ring it, taking victory in the men's final at the Rip Curl Pro Bells Beach today (Tuesday,...

April 8, 2023

Traditional Owners to get grants for cultural fire projects

TWO Traditional Owners groups in south-west Victoria have received grants to support their efforts to conduct cultural burning on Country. Projects by the Eastern Maar...

April 7, 2023

House auction, Torquay efforts push up Good Friday Appeal total

JUST over $1 million will go to improving the health prospects of young patients at The Royal Children’s Hospital after the Good Friday Appeal...

April 4, 2023

Event window opens at Rip Curl Pro Bells Beach

THE event window for the Rip Curl Pro Bells Beach is now open, with the world's best surfers studying the conditions as they wait...

March 29, 2023

Designers appointed for Geelong’s Games venues

THE Victorian government has revealed the firms that will lead the design works for Geelong's new venues for the Victoria 2026 Commonwealth Games. Leading architecture...

March 23, 2023

Tonight’s the night: Rod Stewart reveals rescheduled concert date

SIR Rod Stewart has revealed the rescheduled date for his postponed performance at Mt Duneed Estate. Roundhouse Entertainment, in conjunction with Live Nation, announced the...

March 6, 2023

St Joseph’s teams with Premier League titan for training academy

A TRAINING academy associated with powerhouse Premier League soccer club Liverpool has revealed Geelong will be only the third place in Australia to host...