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November 9, 2024

Bellarine, Geelong councillors elected provisionally

THE new Borough of Queenscliffe and City of Greater Geelong councils have taken shape, with councillors provisionally elected earlier today (Saturday, November 9). The Victorian...

November 7, 2024

Denis Walter carols to launch floating Christmas tree

A STAR-studded line up of entertainers will help Geelong come alive with the magic of Christmas later this month. The City of Greater Geelong and...

November 6, 2024

Geelong Food Relief Centre gets state grant

GEELONG Food Relief Centre is one of four organisations that will receive a state government grant to improve co-ordination of the supply and distribution of...

October 30, 2024

Show support this Blue Knot Day

The Blue Knot Foundation is calling on Australians to unite for Blue Knot Day on Thursday, October 31 - a national event dedicated to...

October 28, 2024

Documentary looks behind the phones at Lifeline

A NEW documentary is highlighting the work of the people picking up the phones or responding to messages at Lifeline, and a trio of...

October 25, 2024

Voting in local council election closes tonight

VOTING in the local council elections closes today (Friday, October 25), with the deadline for ballots to be mailed or received set at 6pm. Ballot...

October 24, 2024

Spookfest to haunt the Potato Shed

The Potato Shed’s annual Spookfest is on this weekend, with events for both adults and children. The fun begins this Saturday, October 26 with the...

October 23, 2024

Road maintenance season begins

THE Victorian government has started a $964 million road maintenance blitz to rebuild, repair, and resurface roads across Victoria. Road workers will begin delivering the equivalent...

October 22, 2024

Weekend trains to run every 20 minutes

THE Victorian government has announced a new V/Line timetable for the Geelong Line, with trains to run every 20 minutes on weekends. The timetable will...

October 16, 2024

Grant to help Leisure Networks to build its networks

GEELONG'S Leisure Networks is one of two initiatives being supported by the Victorian government to drive employment and help people with disability participate in...

October 11, 2024

Right here, right now: Fatboy Slim gig in Geelong announced

GET ready to eat, sleep, rave, repeat when legendary dance music pioneer Fatboy Slim makes a triumphant return Down Under next year with his...

October 3, 2024

G21 Regional Forum begins

THIS year's G21 Regional Forum is under way this morning (Thursday, October 3), with about 280 people gathering at RACV Torquay Resort for the...

October 2, 2024

John Pesutto to speak at G21 Regional Forum

VICTORIAN Opposition Leader John Pesutto will speak at tomorrow's (Thursday, October 3) G21 Regional Forum in Torquay. Mr Pesutto will outline his vision for the...

October 1, 2024

Geelong Design Week details revealed

THE City of Greater Geelong has released some details about this year’s edition of Geelong Design Week. More than 60 events will be held between...

September 30, 2024

Leon Bridges tour to head to Geelong

GRAMMY Award winner and contemporary R&B star Leon Bridges will step out on stage in Geelong in early 2025 as part of The Leon...

September 30, 2024

Forum to tackle health and wellbeing challenges

THE coming G21 Regional Forum will focus on health and wellbeing, with the 2024 edition of the annual event discussing some of the pressing...

September 26, 2024

TGS withdraws seismic blasting plan for Otway basin

A MUCH-criticised plan to carry out seismic blasting in the Otway Basin has been sunk, with proponents TGS officially withdrawing the proposal today (Thursday,...

September 19, 2024

Cameron says Geelong’s revamped attack is firing

CATS spearhead Jeremy Cameron has hailed Geelong's remodelled attack as veteran Tom Hawkins attempts to press his increasingly unlikely case for an AFL return. Cameron...

September 17, 2024

Get your shoes on for Meli Kids’ Run

MELI is inviting children and families to get involved in the Meli Kids’ Run in Anglesea as part of the Surf Coast Century ultra-marathon this Sunday, September 22. Meli loves seeing...

September 17, 2024

QMF adds Aussie acts to lineup

THE Queenscliff Music Festival (QMF) has just dropped another batch of Australian music talent into the lineup of the event, to be held in...

September 16, 2024

House4Health sold at auction

THE Barwon Health Foundation has held its inaugural House4Health charity home auction, with the Lara property selling on Saturday for $750,000. Proceeds from the auction...

September 16, 2024

G21 Regional Forum to discuss food insecurity

THE final program for this year's G21 Regional Forum has been confirmed, with one of the sessions dedicated to food security and food insecurity. According...

September 15, 2024

Scott open-minded about recalling stalwarts for AFL Prelim

GEELONG coach Chris Scott will recall one star and remains open-minded to bringing back another proven trio for his club's AFL Preliminary Final. Tom Stewart...

September 13, 2024

Matildas to kick off in Geelong

AUSTRALIA'S best women's soccer players will kick off in Geelong later this year, with the Matildas to play a game against Chinese Taipei. Announced today...