Skaters help land upgrades to St Leonards skatepark
ST LEONARDS will get a better skatepark and the Waurn Ponds skatepark will be upgraded through $1.7 million in grants from the state government. Member...
Rip Curl’s Michael Daly appointed to top job at Kathmandu
RIP Curl's chief executive officer Michael Daly has a new job at the top of parent company Kathmandu. Yesterday (Wednesday, May 19), Kathmandu Holdings Limited...
Funding to get more people on board the Bellarine Railway
THE next stage of upgrades for the Bellarine Railway will give it a facelift and encourage more visitors to the region. Minister for Regional Development...
NAB Falcons lower colours to Chargers in grand final
THE Geelong Falcons’ NAB League Girls side has missed out on a second premiership, going down to the Oakleigh Chargers in Sunday’s grand final. The...
Lachi Marshall wins gold at state jiu-jitsu championships
TORQUAY teenager Lachi Marshall is in fighting trim, winning a gold medal in Brazilian jiu-jitsu at the state championships held in Melbourne over the...
Divisions confirmed for senior women’s footy
AFL BARWON has locked in the divisions for 2021 Epworth Senior Female football across the Geelong region, following the completion of grading matches earlier...
Health spend in Budget gets mixed marks
The Coalition Government is getting mixed marks for its spending on healthcare in the 2021-22 Budget, which allocates $121.4 billion in the next financial...
Pfizer vaccine now available to more under-50s
THE federal government’s COVID-19 vaccination program has expanded in Victoria, with a blitz following the delivery of more Pfizer vaccine. As of Monday this week,...
Diana Taylor appointed chair of Geelong Authority
GEELONG business leader Diana Taylor has been appointed as the new chair of the Geelong Authority. Established in 2015, the Geelong Authority advises Planning Minister...
Lorne Hotel sold for $38 million
THE Lorne Hotel has a new owner, with the Upham family selling the famous seaside venue for $38 million. Sydney hospitality business the Merivale Group...
Coalition says Budget will secure economic recovery
THE federal Coalition handed down the 2021-22 Budget this week, and spent the days beforehand talking up the need to “secure Australia’s economic recovery”. Speaking...
Shorten calls for “common sense” fixes to the NDIS
SHADOW Minister for the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) Bill Shorten says the changes needed to fix the scheme are “just common sense” and...
Sonus to showcase the sounds of Geelong
ONE of the recipients of the City of Greater Geelong’s Arts Industry Commission will present an aural and visual work inspired by the Geelong...
Centre of attention: Statewide arts package supports Geelong Arts Centre redevelopment
THE state Labor Government will use its next budget to make Victoria the “Creative State”, with its arts package including funding to support the...
Australian Taxation Office offers jobs to Geelong school leavers
THE Australian Taxation Office (ATO) is launching a recruitment program designed to give school leavers in the Geelong area an opportunity to get their...
Next stage: Works to support growth at Iona College
ARMSTRONG Creek is growing and Iona College is growing along with it, with works under way on a major upgrade funded by the state...
Grove’s new tennis pavilion is ace
THE Ocean Grove Tennis Club is now ready to serve at future events with the completion of the its new pavilion. With 440 club members,...
Learn how to love your neighbour during Law Week
A FREE session on how to best resolve common neighbourhood disputes is one of several events happening across Geelong during Victorian Law Week. Held between...
Solar and battery bulk buy scheme powers up
VICTORIA'S largest community solar and battery program is now live and is being supported by all five councils in the G21 region. The program, launched...
Les Twentyman drops in at the Lions Club
NOTED youth outreach worker and community activist Les Twentyman was the special guest at the recent meeting of the Ocean Grove Barwon Heads Lions...
On the books: State puts $1 million towards new Drysdale library development
THE Victorian Government is checking into the coming library and community hub in Drysdale with a $1 million contribution. Member for Western Victoria Gayle Tierney...
Farrer and Huppatz rule the waves at Junior Surfing Titles
THE third and final round of the Woolworths Victorian Juinor Surfing Titles wrapped up over the weekend, with finals day held in 2-3 foot...
GPs now getting more doses of COVID-19 vaccine
The federal government has doubled and in some cases tripled the amount of coronavirus vaccine being sent to GPs each week, a decision praised...
Herne Hill pupils celebrate their local superheroes
PUPILS at Herne Hill Primary School have celebrated the superheroes in their own neighbourhoods as part of this year’s Bethany Superhero Awards. The annual awards,...