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Blue armbands to help drive down road trauma

MORE than 1,200 football and netball clubs across Victoria will eventually support a new initiative for the Transport Accident Commission (TAC) and AFL Victoria...

More than 85 per cent of QMF tickets sold

INTEREST in the Queenscliff Music Festival (QMF) is as high as ever if early bird sales are any indication, with more than 85 per...

Remembering Australia’s Vietnam War

TORQUAY'S little-known but revered Vietnam War memorial will be the centre of attention later this week. On Wednesday, a Vietnam veterans' commemoration service will take...

Developer says Oakdene West has reflected community concerns

THE proponents of the Oakdene West estate say they have modified their proposed development in response to community concerns. Morgan & Griffin, who developed Oakdene...

Portarlington to Queenscliff road to get safety upgrades

A DANGEROUS stretch of road between Portarlington and Queenscliff will be made safer through the federal government’s Road Safety Program. The stretch of Queenscliff Road...

Federal, Victorian governments roll out more funds for businesses in lockdown

THE federal and Victorian governments have announced a further $367 million in support for Melbourne businesses in lockdown, and grants are expected to flow...

Fire breaks completed around Lorne, Aireys Inlet and Anglesea

STRATEGIC fuel breaks around the towns of Lorne, Aireys Inlet and Anglesea are now complete. The new breaks are collectively 35 km long and have...

Delta COVID-19 variant grounds 2021 Avalon Airshow

THIS year's Australian International Airshow has been grounded, with organisers confirming today (Tuesday, August 10) the cancellation of the event scheduled for November 30-December...

COVID-19 case recorded in Lara

A NEW COVID-19 case has been recorded in Lara today (Tuesday, August 10) but the person has been self-isolating for their infectious period. According to...

GDFNL clubs vote to skip straight to finals

THERE will be no more games in the Geelong and District Football and Netball League (GDFNL) regular season for this year, with most clubs...

Local projects to help tourism industry recover

THE Labor Government is rolling out more than $1.7 million for seven projects in the Geelong region aimed to create jobs and stimulate the...

Local footy returns this weekend

COMMUNITY footy is back across the Geelong region this weekend, following the Victorian Government’s announcement that the lockdown would lift in regional Victoria from...

Regional Victoria lockdown lifts at midnight

REGIONAL Victoria will revert to the COVID-19 settings in place before the start of the state's sixth lockdown, with restrictions to be lifted at...

Party in Fyansford like it’s 1939

Geelong Arts Centre and Tenacious C are teaming up to give musical theatre fans the chance to party like it’s 1939. Provenance Wines will host...

Outback journey inspires poetry collections

Not everyone would love to camp in the desert under the stars, encounter a hungry dingo or paddle in a waterhole at Uluru, but...

Community groups encourage public submissions to Bellarine DAL

COMMUNITY groups on the Bellarine Peninsula are urging the public to have their say in the latest phase of consultation in the Bellarine Distinctive...

$400m lockdown support package for businesses announced

THE federal and Victorian governments have today (Friday, August 6) announced a new joint funding package to give Victorian small and medium businesses extra...

G21 Stakeholder Forum cancelled

THE G21 Stakeholder Forum scheduled to be held tomorrow (Friday, August 6) and broadcast online has been cancelled due to Victoria's impending snap COVID-19...

Seven-day Victoria lockdown starts at 8pm

VICTORIA will go into its sixth lockdown within hours, with Premier Daniel Andrews announcing the entire state would return to the same level of...

Two COVID cases in Victoria added to six announced today

VICTORIA has recorded another two coronavirus cases on top of the six previously announced today (Thursday, August 5). The two new cases will be included...

Owen Wright takes bronze as first medals for surfing awarded

AFTER three days of fierce competition in everything from waist-high wedges to overhead typhoon surf, reigning World Surf League (WSL) champions Carissa Moore and...

Rip Curl Pro comes back to Bells in 2022

THE Rip Curl Pro Bells Beach will be back in 2022, with the World Surf League (WSL) announcing the long-running event would return to...

Tokyo Olympics: Aussies in action on day 14 and day 13 results

AUSTRALIA - 15 gold, 4 silver, 17 bronze   What's on today? ATHLETICS Men's Decathlon last five events (Ash Moloney, Cedric Dubler) Women's High Jump Qualifying Round (Nicola McDermott,...

Cats sign four at AFLW draft

THE Geelong Cats have added four young talents to its AFLW list at this year’s AFLW Draft. Held last week, the draft was run in...