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September 6, 2024

Dr Norman Swan lauds G21 Regional Forum

NOTED health journalist and commentator Dr Norman Swan has praised the G21 Regional Forum as an excellent way to collectively work towards solutions to...

September 5, 2024

Cats cause massive Power outage in AFL Qualifying Final win

GEELONG attacking guns Tyson Stengle and Jeremy Cameron have fired the Cats to an 84-point torching of Port Adelaide in the first AFL qualifying...

September 5, 2024

Geelong groups benefit from Beyond Bank’s funding

GEELONG organisations will share the benefits of a $700,000 financial commitment from the recently merged Beyond Bank and AWA Alliance Bank. Announced yesterday (Wednesday, September...

September 3, 2024

Marles visits Anam Cara Geelong

DEPUTY Prime Minister and Corio federal member Richard Marles has made a visit to Anam Cara Geelong, where he saw first-hand the initial transformative...

August 30, 2024

Classy Cat wins 2024 Rising Star

GEELONG Cats player Oliver Dempsey has been crowned the 2024 Telstra AFL Rising Star, receiving the Ron Evans Medal at the AFL Awards last...

August 27, 2024

Trio of Cats named in All Australian squad

THREE players from the Geelong Football Club have been lauded for their outstanding seasons by being named in the squad for the 2024 All...

August 25, 2024

Rail duplication works complete, services to resume

TRAIN services will fully resume on the Geelong and Warrnambool lines tomorrow (Monday, August 26), with the completion of 72 days of works as...

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...