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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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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.

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...

Education Week: Enrol now!

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

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.

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...

Education Week: Open day every day

Like many schools in the region, Christian College Geelong schedules specific days in the year for interested prospective parents and others to tour one...

PM visits Geelong again in campaign’s final days

PRIME Minister Scott Morrison has made his third trip of the election campaign to Geelong and his fifth stop since December, using one of...

Raise a teacup for a good cause

Cancer Council Victoria is encouraging groups across the state to make a cuppa for a cause and register for Australia's Biggest Morning Tea during...

Asher pledges $200m for Barwon Heads Road duplication

FUNDS have been locked in for the second stage of the Barwon Heads Road duplication in Armstrong Creek, following an election commitment from the...

Barker’s signs also vandalised

ANOTHER contender in the race for Corangamite has had their campaign signs vandalised, with Liberal Democrats candidate Paul Barker reporting damage to several of...

Meet your Corio candidates

FOLLOWING on from the editions published today (Thursday, May 12), here are the full responses from the nine Corio candidates to the questions sent...

Meet your Wannon candidates

FOLLOWING on from the editions published today (Thursday, May 12), here are the full responses from the eight Wannon candidates to the questions sent...

Meet your Corangamite candidates

FOLLOWING on from the editions published today (Thursday, May 12), here are the full responses from the nine Corangamite candidates to the questions sent...

Asher’s signs vandalised

MANY signs from Liberal candidate for Corangamite Stephanie Asher's campaign have been recently vandalised or stolen, and Victorian Liberal Senator Sarah Henderson has asked...

Leopold land rezoned for 206 houses

THE City of Greater Geelong will press ahead with its plan to rezone land in Leopold to allow 206 houses to be built after...

Get immunised – winter is coming

The Australian College of Nursing (ACN) is encouraging all Australians to check if they are up to date with their necessary immunisations to protect...

This month, do it for Dolly

With recent research showing half of young people have experienced hurtful or nasty online behaviour in the past year, it’s never been more important...

The Ballarat Great Outdoor and 4×4 Expo

LOVE the outdoors? Then The Ballarat Great Outdoor and 4x4 Expo is the place for you. A large selection of local and interstate exhibitors will...