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Blues Train faces tough journey towards October restart

THE Blues Train will be back on the track later this year but is a long way from getting up to full steam, and...

Geelong hub opens to mass COVID-19 vaccinations

The scale and pace of Australia’s COVID-19 vaccination rollout will be heavily accelerated through mass vaccinations, with Victoria opening the Geelong high-volume hub and...

HomeBuilder starts get an extra 12 months

PEOPLE hoping their new home will be started fast enough to qualify for HomeBuilder can breathe easier, with the Coalition Government tripling the eligible...

More federal support for travel agents takes off

VICTORIAN travel agents have been encouraged to apply for a grant as part of a $130 million extension of a Coalition Government program. The payments...

Armstrong Creek Shopping Centre sold for $55.6 million

THE Armstrong Creek Shopping Centre has been sold to listed fund manager Home Consortium’s Daily Needs REIT for $55.6 million. The centre, built by national...

Impact of JobKeeper’s end yet to emerge

THE Coalition government’s JobKeeper program is no more, but business leaders in Geelong and the Surf Coast say it will take weeks if not...

MAN v FAT uses soccer to kick off the kilos

NORLANE’S Leisuretime Sports Precinct is breaking new ground as the first venue in Victoria to host MAN v FAT Soccer – a soccer-themed weight...

VEC starts mailing out fines to non-voters

INFRINGEMENT notices have begun to be sent to Victorians across 75 councils who didn’t vote in the 2020 local council elections and either failed...

Labor pitches $15 billion for reconstruction

FEDERAL Labor will introduce a $15 billion fund for manufacturing and infrastructure if it wins the next election, and Labor’s local MPs say it...

Final “The Dance” video launched

HUMANS in Geelong has completed and released its “The Dance” music video community project. The group started “The Dance” to showcase beautiful region, creative individuals...

Geelong Toastmasters to celebrate 700th meeting

THE Geelong branch of the Toastmasters is preparing for a double celebration later this month, returning to in-person gatherings and also racking up their...

Workplaces invited to volunteer at Geelong Mums

GEELONG Mums is inviting the region’s businesses to participate in its workplace volunteering program. The workplace volunteering program at the local not-for-profit organisation - the...

Avalon still waiting for return of international flights

VICTORIA'S airports reopened to international flights last week, but they will likely not return to the skies over Avalon Airport for some time yet. Malaysian...

VIEW clubs celebrate joint first birthday

A PAIR of Bellarine-based VIEW (Voice, Interests and Education of Women) clubs have recently marked their first birthdays. About 140 women from the Ocean Grove...

Trial helps ease worries about dentist visits

A TRIAL to support people living with intellectual disabilities to feel comfortable going to the dentist is under way at Bellarine Community Health (BCH). The...

Art fans hit the trail on the Bellarine

THE Northern Bellarine Peninsula Arts Trail made a successful return at the weekend, with crowds perusing the many works of art on display and...

Next plan should stop violence before it starts

GEELONG-based organisations have welcomed the findings of a Parliamentary inquiry into family, domestic and sexual violence but have stressed the importance of funding measures...

Seagulls taste victory again to remain undefeated

BARWON Heads held off Anglesea on Saturday to remain undefeated after the first two rounds of the BFL seniors season. The visitors kicked six goals...

Lion becomes a life member at Licola

LIONS Club of Barwon Heads Ocean Grove member John Claringbold has been honoured for his work supporting the Licola Wilderness Village. At a recent...

AstraZeneca warning shakes up COVID vaccination timetable

Barwon Health is reaching out to locals under the age of 50 who have received the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine within the past three weeks,...

Lap of honour for Ablett and Taylor at home

RECENTLY-retired Geelong Football Club greats Gary Ablett and Harry Taylor will return to GMHBA Stadium this Sunday, April 18 for a lap of honour. The...

Queenscliff Anzac Day service reserved for veterans

THE Borough of Queenscliffe will be one of the few places in the Geelong region holding an Anzac Day service this year, but the...

Project to find the gaps in Geelong’s digital skills

G21 HAS started a project to develop programs that will build the skills and capacity of existing and future digital workers in the Greater...

Local hub opens for COVID-19 vaccine injections

BARWON Health’s COVID-19 vaccination hub is now officially in operation but the general public are not yet allowed to visit. The facility, located in part...