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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...

July 27, 2024

Emily Mannix helps Vixens into Super Netball grand final

GEELONG'S Emily Mannix has helped the Melbourne Vixens into the Suncorp Super Netball grand final after her side defeated the West Coast Fever by...

July 25, 2024

APCO Foundation’s Giving Day set to return

THE APCO Foundation Giving Day is back in 2024, with its second edition to be held on Tuesday next week. This year, all donations will...

July 24, 2024

Date for G21 Regional Forum announced

G21 GEELONG Region Alliance has locked in the date for this year's G21 Regional Forum, which will be held on October 3. The alliance of...

July 23, 2024

Ask R U OK? every day

R U OK? Day will be officially observed on September 12, but the organisers of the national suicide preventation day are urging everyone to...

July 18, 2024

Drysdale drainage upgrade completed

THE City of Greater Geelong has recently delivered a large drainage upgrade project in a low-lying part of Drysdale, significantly reducing the impact of...

July 18, 2024

Lawson Humphries gets Rising Star nod

GEELONG'S Lawson Humphries has been named the Round 18 AFL Rising Star nominee after an impressive performance in the Cats’ 20-point win over Collingwood...

July 18, 2024

Get your pet checked out for free

RSPCA Victoria will hold a Healthy Pet Day event next week in Norlane, where experts will provide free check-ups, dog and cat vaccines, pet...

July 9, 2024

Campaign aims to switch off gender stereotypes

COMEDIANS Alex Lee and Lewis Garnham are taking aim at harmful gender stereotypes in advertising as part of a new Women's Health Victoria campaign. Announced...

July 8, 2024

Mia Gross makes Aussie team for Olympics

GEELONG-born athlete Mia Gross is on her way to Paris, named today (Monday, July 8) as part of Australia's team for the 2024 Olympic...

July 5, 2024

Morris, Geelong Chamber launch $25,000 Business Class Finance Grant

AUSTRALIAN financial firm Morris Business Solutions has worked with the Geelong Chamber of Commerce to launch the $25,000 Morris Business Class Finance Grant. Anounced today...

July 3, 2024

New regional cricket hub opens

THE Barwon Regional Cricket Centre is officially open, offering a world-class indoor cricket hub for the wider region's clubs and communities to use all...

July 1, 2024

TikTok, Victorian Chamber to hold Geelong event

TIKTOK and the Victorian Chamber of Commerce and Industry have joined forces and will head to Geelong next month to launch a new business...

June 29, 2024

Geelong Jets sign bowls world champion Paul Foster

GEELONG'S Bowls Premier League (BPL) side has revealed renowned Scottish lawn bowls world champion Paul Foster as the first signing for the new team. The...