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January 27, 2023
Bonza’s Avalon flights go on sale
FLIGHTS are now on sale for Australia’s newest low-cost airline Bonza to and from Geelong's Avalon Airport and Queensland. As part of Bonza’s phased rollout...
January 25, 2023
Cyclists ride wave of welcome in Jan Juc
FEMALE riders in this weekend's Cadel Evans Great Ocean Road Race (CEGORR) rode a wave of support this evening as they were welcomed back...
January 14, 2023
Fourth time’s the charm for Pier to Pub winners
HAYDEN Cotter from Manly has claimed his fourth Lorne Pier to Pub today (Saturday, January 14), covering the 1.2km event in 11.48, beating Bailey...
January 13, 2023
Annual fair to support Queenscliff charity
CHILDREN’S charity Cottage by the Sea is gearing up for its annual fair, which will be staged tomorrow (Saturday, January 14). The fair is the...
January 12, 2023
Cheers to 10 years of great beers in Geelong
GREAT Australian Beer Festival (GABF) Geelong turns 10 next weekend, celebrating with a plethora of food, drink and entertainment across the Friday and Saturday. With...
December 23, 2022
Centrelink, Medicare, Child Support announce holiday changes
CHRISTMAS is days away, and Services Australia has reminded customers about changes to payments and services during the next few weeks. Announced last week, the...
December 16, 2022
Roxie Bennett to hang up the microphone
GEELONG radio personality Roxanne Bennett is hanging up the microphone after more than 30 years in the business. Bennett has had several on-air roles with...
December 14, 2022
Tracy Carter gets top job at TGGB
TOURISM Greater Geelong and the Bellarine (TGGB) has a new executive director, with Tracy Carter announced as the successful candidate for the role earlier...
December 6, 2022
Queenscliffe Maritime Museum gets grant
THE Queenscliffe Maritime Museum is one of only two Victorian museums to receive a grant from the latest round of the Maritime Museums of...
December 4, 2022
No Race Torquay in Cadel’s race in 2023
THE Cadel Evans Great Ocean Road Race (CEGORR) will return in 2023 after a two-year absence, but the event will not have Race Torquay...
December 3, 2022
By The Pier lineup revealed
The sister event to last weekend's Queenscliff Music Festival has just announced the lineup for its March 2023 edition. Thelma Plum, SAFIA, Holy Holy, King...
December 2, 2022
Local attractions win at Victorian Tourism Awards
TOURISM attractions and services from across the Geelong region are among the top winners in this year's Victorian Tourism Awards. Hosted annually by the Victoria...
November 30, 2022
Black gets ready for the People’s Ride
ISLE of Man cyclist Tom Black has some familiarity with the roads of the Geelong region, and the former Commonwealth Games competitor will test...
November 28, 2022
Epworth Geelong to close maternity services in 2023
STAFF shortages have forced Epworth Geelong to stop providing maternity services in the short term and potentially forever at the private hospital in Waurn...
November 27, 2022
Labor celebrates red-letter local results
YESTERDAY'S (Saturday, November 26) state election was a red-letter day for Labor in the Geelong region, with the party to hold all four of...
November 26, 2022
Polls open for Victorian election
VICTORIANS are now heading to the polls to determine the direction of the state for the next four years after a hard-fought election campaign. Polls...
November 25, 2022
Liberals make last-minute $40m pledge to Geelong Gallery
THE Liberals have revealed an enormous last-minute pitch for the arts vote in Geelong and surrounds, pledging to put $40 million towards the expansion...
November 25, 2022
Get ready to vote, Victorians
VOTERS across the Geelong region and Victoria as a whole should be warming up to exercise their democratic franchise, with election day polls to...
November 25, 2022
Free blues music on offer
THE music offering in Queenscliff is now even better this weekend, with free blues music to be presented tomorrow (Saturday, November 26) and Sunday,...
November 19, 2022
Geelong’s best wines awarded
A Shiraz from Provenance Wines has taken out the top gong at this year's Geelong Wine Show. Judging took place over two days last week...
November 10, 2022
Ben Flynn to step down from Geelong Chamber of Commerce
GEELONG Chamber of Commerce chief executive officer Ben Flynn is stepping away from the role early next year. Chamber president Dr John Stekelenburg announced today...
November 10, 2022
Labor pledges new $150m nursing package
LABOR is committing further support for nurses and midwifes, announcing a new $150 million package if it retains power at this month's state election. The...
November 3, 2022
Liberals repeat call for Games to open and close in Geelong
THE Victorian Liberals have doubled down on their call from July that GMHBA Stadium must host both the opening and closing ceremonies of the...
October 29, 2022
Victoria 2026 facilities to be built in Waurn Ponds, Armstrong Creek
CLOSE to $300 million of sporting infrastructure will be built in Waurn Ponds and Armstrong Creek for the Victoria 2026 Commonwealth Games, with the...
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