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April 21, 2022

Pivot City wins at UDIA Victoria awards

A business and innovation precinct in North Geelong has been put up in lights by the Urban Development Institute of Australia (UDIA).

The 11-hectare district...

April 21, 2022

Toledo, Wright ring the bell at Bells

TWO first-time winners have been added to the Rip Curl Pro Bells Beach trophy, as the World Surf League (WSL) event was run and...

April 21, 2022

Department backs beach renourishment

THE Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning (DELWP) is confident its response to erosion on the northern Bellarine’s beaches is the right one,...

April 21, 2022

Reserve work: Liberals announce $750k for Memorial Reserve upgrades

THE Ocean Grove Memorial Reserve’s redevelopment will receive further funding from the Morrison Government, with $750,000 to go towards pavilion works and possible lighting...

April 19, 2022

Crowded House show postponed

LEGENDARY band Crowded House have announced the postponement of the final four dates on their Australian Dreamers Are Waiting tour, as Neil Finn tested...

April 18, 2022

Event inspires Koorie students

AN EVENT held in Geelong earlier this month has instilled pride in First Nations youth and provided them with many options for their future. Held...

April 12, 2022

Geelong to host part of 2026 Commonwealth Games

GEELONG is set to shine on the world sporting stage in 2026, with Victoria’s second largest city being confirmed as one of the four...

April 11, 2022

Surfing begins at Rip Curl Pro

SURFING at the Rip Curl Pro Bells Beach kicked off today (Monday, April 11) in wind-affected three-to-five foot waves on the Bells Bowl. The competition...

April 11, 2022

Asher pledges $20m for aquatic centre’s second stage

LIBERAL candidate for Corangamite Stephanie Asher has made a splash with her first pledge of the 2022 federal election, committing $20 million towards stage...

April 10, 2022

May 21 confirmed for federal election

Australians will go to the polls for a federal election on May 21 following a six-week campaign, Prime Minister Scott Morrison says. The election will...

April 10, 2022

No competition on Rip Curl Pro’s opening day

The Rip Curl Pro Bells Beach has been called off for its opening day today (Sunday, April 10) due to the small surf on...

April 7, 2022

Tully Wylie wins spot in Pro lineup

JAN Juc's Tully Wylie and California's Alyssa Spencer have taken out the 2022 Rip Curl Pro Trials today (Monday, April 7) to gain the...

March 28, 2022

$20m clubhouse and accommodation opens

THE $20 million Curlewis Clubhouse and Accommodation facility has officially flung open its doors for visitors. The Sharp Group co-owner and director of marketing, sales...

March 26, 2022

Bully Buster Run raises $5,000 for BCH

THIS year’s return of the Flying Brick Bellarine Sunset Run has again shone a spotlight on and raised much-needed funding for youth mental health...

March 25, 2022

Barwon Coast to run Breamlea Holiday Park

THE Barwon Coast Committee of Management will officially take over Breamlea’s caravan park from Friday next week, and is inviting campers to meet the...

March 24, 2022

Ferry impressive: Searoad Ferries takes bronze at Australian Tourism Awards

SEAROAD Ferries has added another trophy to their shelf, taking out bronze at the latest Qantas Australian Tourism Awards. The Queenscliff-Sorrento ferry operator picked up...

March 22, 2022

Works completed on shelter at Leopold Cemetery

THE chair of the Geelong Cemeteries Trust has hailed the shelter at the Leopold Cemetery as a great community facility. Speaking at the shelter's official...

March 18, 2022

Works start on shared trail

CONSTRUCTION has started on a new shared trail to improve connections along part of the southern coast of the Bellarine Peninsula. The trail will create...

March 17, 2022

Vale Susan Salter

LONG-serving Borough of Queenscliffe councillor Susan Salter has died following a period of ongoing illness. The borough announced Cr Salter's passing yesterday evening (Wednesday, March...

March 16, 2022

Little Creatures to host unique dining experience

BE TAKEN on a journey of discovery with a unique dining experience at Little Creatures, with a menu sourced locally by sustainability focused producers. Guests...

March 14, 2022

City ups contribution towards Grove footpaths

THE City of Greater Geelong council has upped its contribution to funding a network of connected footpaths in Ocean Grove and will now pay...

March 13, 2022

Construction begins on Head to Health’s home

WORK has begun on the permanent home for Geelong’s Health to Health services. Geelong Head to Health’s Norlane centre is one of eight adult mental...

March 12, 2022

Full Surround Sounds lineup revealed

The month-long Surround Sounds program of live music has been plugged in and turned up to 11. Released in full last week, the program features...

March 12, 2022

Breakfast program reaches 20 million milestone

PUPILS at Leopold Primary School are among those who have helped eat their way to the Victorian government’s School Breakfast Club reaching more than...