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August 21, 2024
Record cancellations spur urgent call for blood donors
Australia's blood supply has felt the freeze this winter, with the percentage of people cancelling appointments due to cold and flu symptoms at its...
August 21, 2024
Darren Findlay signs on at Demons
PORTARLINGTON Football Netball Club has announced it has appointed Darren Findlay to be its senior coach for the next three seasons in the Bellarine...
August 20, 2024
Dr Norman Swan to headline G21 Regional Forum
NOTED health expert and commentator Dr Norman Swan will be the keynote speaker on the just-announced program for this year’s G21 Regional Forum. The annual...
August 19, 2024
Li-S Energy powers up with federal grant
WAURN Ponds tech manufacturer Li–S Energy is using a $1.7 million grant from the federal government to upgrade its production line as it aims...
August 17, 2024
Council elections are coming soon
VOTERS and candidates alike are preparing for local council elections to be held across Victoria, including in the Surf Coast Shire, the City of...
August 16, 2024
Trio of local projects win at MBV awards
A trio of projects from the Geelong region have been lauded in this year's Master Builders Victoria Excellence in Construction Awards. More than 730 people...
August 12, 2024
Au revoir: Paris Olympics close with star-studded show
SETTING out to prove that topping Paris isn't mission impossible, Los Angeles rolled out a skydiving Tom Cruise, Grammy winner Billie Eilish and other...
August 12, 2024
Paris Olympics: Day 16 results
AUSTRALIA: 18 gold, 19 silver, 16 bronze (fourth overall) How the Aussies fared on Day 16 AUSTRALIAN MEDALLISTS SILVER Matt Richardson (men's keirin) has claimed his third medal...
August 11, 2024
Paris Olympics: Aussies in action on Day 16 and Day 15 results
AUSTRALIA: 18 gold, 18 silver, 14 bronze (third overall) What's on tonight? MAJOR AUSTRALIAN MEDAL HOPES Falling to the powerhouse USA in the basketball semi-final, the Opals...
August 8, 2024
Victorian kids can go free to AFL’s Round 24
THE Victorian government has partnered with the AFL to give children aged 14 and under free entry into every game across the state in...
August 6, 2024
Hawkins to retire at season’s end
THREE-time Geelong premiership star Tom Hawkins will retire at the conclusion of Geelong’s 2024 AFL season. The club’s games record-holder informed his teammates of the...
August 3, 2024
Billboards celebrate ‘legendary’ Aussies
ADVERTISING company Gawk Outdoor is joining the Olympic spirit by rolling out a light-hearted campaign featuring some names you might recognise. "The Real Aussie Legends"...
August 2, 2024
Enrolment deadline for local elections closes soon
VICTORIAN Electoral Commissioner Sven Bluemmel has urged state-enrolled and council-enrolled voters to be ready to cast their vote in the coming local government elections. The...
August 1, 2024
Finalists in 2024 Geelong Business Excellence Awards revealed
THE Geelong Chamber of Commerce in partnership with major sponsor, LBW Business + Wealth Advisors has announced the finalists in the 2024 Geelong Business...
July 30, 2024
Check your device ahead of 3G shutdown
WITH just six weeks until Telstra and Optus begin to turn off their national 3G networks, the Australian Mobile Telecommunications Association (AMTA) is urging...
July 29, 2024
Geelong College opens new sports and wellbeing centre
GEELONG College has officially opened Belerren, the private school's new sports and wellbeing centre. The state-of-the-art facility at the college's senior school campus in Newtown...
July 28, 2024
Paris Olympics: Aussies in action on Day 2 and Day 1 results
AUSTRALIA - three gold, two silver What's on today? MAJOR AUSTRALIAN MEDAL HOPES Aged just 14 and ranked world No.2, skateboarder Chloe Covell can become Australia's youngest...
July 27, 2024
Emily Mannix helps Vixens into Super Netball grand final
GEELONG'S Emily Mannix has helped the Melbourne Vixens into the Suncorp Super Netball grand final after her side defeated the West Coast Fever by...
July 25, 2024
APCO Foundation’s Giving Day set to return
THE APCO Foundation Giving Day is back in 2024, with its second edition to be held on Tuesday next week. This year, all donations will...
July 24, 2024
Date for G21 Regional Forum announced
G21 GEELONG Region Alliance has locked in the date for this year's G21 Regional Forum, which will be held on October 3. The alliance of...
July 23, 2024
Ask R U OK? every day
R U OK? Day will be officially observed on September 12, but the organisers of the national suicide preventation day are urging everyone to...
July 18, 2024
Drysdale drainage upgrade completed
THE City of Greater Geelong has recently delivered a large drainage upgrade project in a low-lying part of Drysdale, significantly reducing the impact of...
July 18, 2024
Lawson Humphries gets Rising Star nod
GEELONG'S Lawson Humphries has been named the Round 18 AFL Rising Star nominee after an impressive performance in the Cats’ 20-point win over Collingwood...
July 18, 2024
Get your pet checked out for free
RSPCA Victoria will hold a Healthy Pet Day event next week in Norlane, where experts will provide free check-ups, dog and cat vaccines, pet...
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