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...
Tigers welcome back crowds at home
FOOTY has made a triumphant return to Spring Creek Reserve, with thousands of people gathering to cheer on Torquay and Ocean Grove in the...
Road to recovery: Geelong tourist body backs blueprint to save sector
GEELONG’S tourism industry is supporting calls for more than $1 billion of state government investment to be injected into the industry to offset losses...
Labor backs stadium plan to speed up COVID vaccinations
FEDERAL Labor has thrown its support behind establishing stadium-style coronavirus vaccination hubs to speed up the national rollout. The Coalition Government has played down the...
Vale Daryle Hill 1950-2021
THE family of a well-known Torquay and Barwon Heads restaurateur have remembered him as a loving husband and an amazing father. Daryle Hill passed away...
Lisa Neville extends leave by three months
BELLARINE MP Lisa Neville will extend her leave from state Parliament as she continues to manage her recovery from the impacts of Crohn’s...
VICSES members refresh their crash rescue skills
MEMBERS of the Victoria State Emergency Service (VICSES) have taken part in hands-on training to keep their vital road crash rescue (RCR) skills up...
Performance to recall Geelong’s colonial era
A FREE and interactive live performance this weekend will transport the audience back in time to Geelong in the mid-19th century. The Arts Industry Commission...
Bolt Blowers head to Bells this Easter
THE 16th annual Bolt Blowers Invitational will take on the Bells Beach break for the first time to raise awareness and funds for mental...