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Survey to help improve region’s dangerous roads

RACV is calling on people to share their knowledge about the most dangerous roads in regional Victoria on an interactive online map Every year hundreds...

New ports authority to be based in Geelong

A NEW body that will manage all of Victoria’s ports will be based in Geelong. G21 has welcomed the establishment of Ports Victoria, which will...

Grove’s Day VIEW Club seeks members

THE Ocean Grove Day VIEW Club is seeking women who would like to make connections while making a difference. VIEW (Voice, Interests and Education of...

Win still an active Lion, 40 years on

THE longest-serving member of the Lions Club of Ocean Grove-Barwon Heads is still playing her part, more than 40 years later. Win Corless has been...

Equestrian centre to share Barwon Heads space with dogs

THE City of Greater Geelong council says strong support from the community is behind its decision to now allow dogs in the equestrian centre...

The Conquest continues at the Barwon Heads Triathlon

ADAM Conquest has gone back-to-back at the Barwon Heads Triathlon, adding this year’s victory to his wins in 2020 and 2018. The annual event drew...

City urges Ocean Grove residents to share stormwater experiences

THE City of Greater Geelong is inviting residents from Ocean Grove and surrounds to share their experiences of stormwater in their community as part...

Council to push ahead with CBD special rate

THE City of Greater Geelong has put the wheels in motion to reintroduce the special rate charged to businesses in Geelong’s CBD, but will...

Messy coast: Vandalism in Barwon Heads and Ocean Grove’s public spaces continues

VANDALISM continues to be an issue in public spaces in Barwon Heads, and Barwon Coast is urging people to contact police if they see...

Victoria’s state of emergency extended

VICTORIA’S state of emergency will continue for nine months after the Greens confirmed they had struck a deal with the Andrews Government on Tuesday...

Meadow reveals full 2021 lineup

Meadow is back for a second take on its seventh instalment, with the multi-day music festival in Bambra revealing its full line-up for the...

Sixth version of COVID-19 protocol for local footy released

AFL VICTORIA has made a slight adjustment to the rules local footy clubs must follow as they prepare for the 2021 season. The state’s governing...

Colleges play off for the inaugural Respect Cup

COLLEGES from Geelong and Ballarat have joined forces to play off in a community footy event ahead of International Women’s Day that supports their...

Netflix series starts filming on Surf Coast

New Netflix teen surf series Surviving Summer has begun filming on the Surf Coast and will continue over the next couple of months. The series...

MCG, Marvel Stadium to open at 50 per cent for AFL

THE AFL will be back in front of live crowds this year, with the league announcing the state government has endorsed its plan for...

Accessible homes for all

EMERGE Living has teamed up with genU to ensure people living with disability have the opportunity live more independently in modern and accessible housing. An...

Grapevine: Alternative varieties

Any number of trends have been accelerated over the past 12 months. It has almost been as common a refrain as those who were...

COVID-19 vaccine rollout begins

Both coronavirus vaccines slated for use in Australia have been approved and the first people in line are already being vaccinated, with millions more...

Colleges to combine for the Respect Cup

ST JOSEPH'S College and Sacred Heart Geelong, with the support of Leisure Networks, have teamed up to initiate a community footy event ahead of...

New trustee appointed at Kardinia Park

CLARE Amies has been appointed as the latest trustee on the Kardinia Park Stadium Trust. Ms Amies has joined the trust to replace Libby...

BFNL fixture released

BY JAMES TAYLOR AFL BARWON has released the final fixture for the 2021 Bellarine Football Netball League, following the end of the club’s requests process. A...

New app connects community, culture and conservation

BELLARINE Catchment Network (BCN) has partnered with the Wadawurrung to develop an app that explores the Caring for our Bays species through the eyes...

Geelong’s first COVID vaccines injected

ELAINE Madden is 87 years old and she’d like to live a bit longer, thank you. That’s what the resident at Homestead Estate in Wallington...

Homes for all: State seeks feedback on social and affordable housing strategy

THE state government wants to create a strategy on how and where to build social and affordable housing in Victoria over the next decade,...