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Surf Coast Highway to close for four weeks

THE Surf Coast Highway will be closed at Grovedale for four weeks, starting in February, so the road can be returned to its original...

Floating Christmas Tree sails away until next time

GEELONG'S Floating Christmas Tree has sailed away after another successful festive season, with last weekend the last time people could see the tree in...

Councils mull impact of lower rate cap

COUNCILS across the greater Geelong and Surf Coast regions are bracing for further monetary challenges in the next financial year, with the state's rate...

Fifth time’s the charm for Pier to Pub winners

MANLY'S Hayden Cotter has won this year's Powercor Lorne Pier to Pub, claiming the 1.2km event win in 12m20s, followed by Sam Sheppard (12m26s)...

GMHBA Stadium wins Austadiums award for fourth time

GEELONG'S GMHBA Stadium continues to be top of the table for fans outside Australia's capitals, winning its fourth Best Regional Stadium gong in the...

Community rallies to support Norm Stanley

THE Geelong community is rallying to support Wathaurong man Norm Stanley and his family, following Mr Stanley's diagnosis with stage 4 kidney cancer. Mr Stanley...

Police to ramp up Surf Coast patrols this weekend

CROWDS flocking to the Surf Coast today (Friday, January 12) and over the weekend will see more police out and about, with Victoria Police...

Get out and get moving at Family Ride

TOUR de France champion Cadel Evans is challenging everyone to go screen-free for an hour a day and reap the health benefits, and GeelongPort...

Teams revealed for Cadel’s race

THE peloton for the Cadel Evans Great Ocean Road Race and Deakin University Elite Women’s Road Race has been confirmed, with 187 riders from...

Legendary tennis coach to open academy at CORA

THE coming CORA (Cape Otway Road Australia) sports training precinct near Modewarre has served up a major deal to create what is being touted...

Stress affecting healthy choices

Stress is taking a toll on Australians, with the findings of recent research showing almost nine in 10 (88 per cent) of people are...

Wastie marks 100 days as city’s CEO

ALI Wastie has marked 100 days as the City of Greater Geelong's new chief executive officer and said improving the culture of the organisation...

New grants to improve clubs’ infrastructure, facilities

APPLICATIONS have opened for a new fund aimed to help local sports clubs update their infrastructure and facilities to get more people to take...

Grants support emergency services units

EMERGENCY services units in the Geelong region and across Victoria have received funding to support their ongoing service to the local community as part...

Youth survey reveals environment, equity, economy concerns

THE environment, equity and discrimination and the economy and financial matters are the most important issues to young Victorians today, according to those who...

RSPCA urges extra pet care in summer

RSPCA Victoria and the CFA are urging Victorians to include their pets as part of their Fire Ready plans as the state gears up...

SunSmart warns outdoor workers about UV

SunSmart is warning Victorians working outdoors they could be exposed to up to 10 times more UV exposure yearly than indoor workers, placing them...

Club bowled over with pickleball courts success

PICKLEBALL on the peninsula has taken a huge step forward, with the Drysdale/Clifton Springs Pickleball Club officially opening its dedicated outdoor courts. The eight courts...

Recycling, clean energy hub based at Deakin

A THREE-way partnership facilitating and driving hundreds of millions of dollars in investment towards recycling and clean energy projects is now officially open. Based in...

Feed Me runs food drive as Christmas nears

NOT-for-profit food charity Feed Me is holding a food drive in the lead-up to Christmas, and is welcoming donations from anyone and everyone. The three...

Mid-week action returning to Cadel’s race

THE Cadel Evans Great Ocean Road Race (CEGORR) has announced the return of its mid-week races in 2024, and in a new format. Last held...

Geelong Arts Centre reveals 2024 season

Geelong Arts Centre is promising extraordinary experiences through the world of the arts and offering something for everyone in its 2024 season.

Having...

Study finds support for not showing booze in kids’ films

Most Australian adults support the use of policies to restrict the depiction of alcohol in films aimed at children aged under 15, according to...

Denis Walter Carols by the Bay cancelled

THIS year's edition of Denis Walter Carols by the Bay, which was to be held tonight (Saturday, December 2), has been cancelled due to...