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January 2, 2022
Revving up the Christmas spirit on the Bellarine
JAX Tyres & Auto Geelong has done its part for the Bellarine’s most vulnerable people by helping to stock this year’s Christmas hampers from...
December 30, 2021
Help choose borough’s award winners
THE Borough of Queenscliffe is calling for applicants to help select Community Service Award recipients in the municipality by joining a community reference group. The...
December 30, 2021
Inclusive play: Upgrades to playgrounds at Leopold and Wallington schools
TWO schools on the Bellarine are among those sharing in more than $6.6 million in upgrades through the latest round of the Inclusive Schools...
December 28, 2021
2021 Youth Council hands in its final report
GEELONG junior mayor Elliot Nicholas has presented the 2021 City of Greater Geelong Youth Council's fourth and final report, which offers input on a...
December 24, 2021
Bowls club teaches Lonnie pupils to play
THE Point Lonsdale Bowls Club rolled out the sport to the next generation this year, introducing the Rookie Roller program to about 100 pupils...
December 23, 2021
Hotel added to Geelong Convention and Exhibition Centre project
THE long-awaited Geelong Convention and Exhibition Centre (GCEC) will be even bigger when it is finally built, with the project getting an extra $120...
December 20, 2021
Green and Ogilvy confirmed for 2022 Vic Open
TWO of Australia’s major champions have committed to playing at next year's Vic Open at 13th Beach. Hannah Green is a world top-30 player who...
December 20, 2021
Candidates firm ahead of state election
THE state election is a solid 11 months away, but some candidates in the Geelong region have already been confirmed that they will run. The...
December 19, 2021
Sod turned at Drysdale Library
CONSTRUCTION has started on Drysdale’s new $9.156 million library. Geelong Regional Library Corporation chief executive officer Vanessa Schernickau, Bellarine MP Lisa Neville and City of...
December 18, 2021
Water levels in good shape heading into summer
THE region’s water storages are in good shape in the short term, according to Barwon Water’s latest Annual Water Outlook. The document, released earlier this...
December 16, 2021
Wave of pride: Point Lonsdale SLSC celebrates new clubhouse
VOLUNTEER lifesavers at Point Lonsdale Surf Life Saving Club now have more space for training and summer patrol activities, with the doors to their...
December 14, 2021
G21 calls for feedback to drive transport strategy
RESIDENTS, businesses and community groups across the G21 region are being asked to share their vision for the Geelong region’s future transport system. Last month,...
December 13, 2021
Pixar Putt to tee off in Geelong
AUSTRALIAN pop-up mini-golf favourite Pixar Putt is set to help revitalise the Geelong region when it opens at Transvaal Square on the Eastern Beach...
December 12, 2021
Rotary’s art show makes successful return
THE Ocean Grove Rotary Club’s annual art show has made a successful return this year after its pandemic-related cancellation in 2020. The 10th edition of...
December 11, 2021
Flurry of music festivals announced
THE easing of COVID-19 restrictions in Victoria has seen a surge in local music festivals being announced for 2022, with events in Queenscliff, Bambra...
December 10, 2021
Out of bounds: Sporting groups push changes to reserve master plan
SPORTING clubs and user groups of Portarlington’s recreation reserve are urging the City of Greater Geelong to change its plan to lock away more...
December 9, 2021
Cats get nine home games in 2022 AFL fixture
THE fixture for the 2022 AFL season has just been released, and Geelong has again secured nine home games. The Cats will meet 2021 finalists...
December 8, 2021
City adds $2m to COVID support measures
THE City of Greater Geelong council has committed to its seventh COVID-19 support and recovery package, to provide further assistance to groups and industries...
December 6, 2021
Shark injures swimmers at Ocean Grove
PARAMEDICS were called to Ocean Grove's main beach after two swimmers were injured by a shark earlier this evening. The incident took place at about...
December 5, 2021
Residents say Leopold intersection needs fixing
CORANGAMITE federal member Libby Coker has promised to press local and state governments for action on an intersection that Leopold residents say is dangerous...
December 2, 2021
City defers decision on Ocean Grove footpaths
THE City of Greater Geelong council has pushed back making a decision on a special charge scheme for Ocean Grove residents to build a...
December 1, 2021
Lyndsay Sharp joins Cats board
GEELONG business leader Lyndsay Sharp has joined the Board of the Geelong Football Club as an appointed director. Sharp has extensive experience in journalism, marketing...
December 1, 2021
Free fireworks return in Geelong on NYE
Free fireworks displays will return to Geelong waterfront this New Year's Eve, as the City of Greater Geelong helps the local community to say...
December 1, 2021
Pixar Putt to tee off in Geelong
Australian pop-up mini-golf favourite Pixar Putt is set to help revitalise the Geelong region when it opens at Transvaal Square on the Eastern Beach...
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