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November 24, 2023

TAC launches campaigns as road toll spikes

THE Transport Accident Commission (TAC) has launched overlapping campaigns to improve road safety as this year's Victorian road toll to date surpasses the total...

November 24, 2023

Festival rocking Queenscliff again

THIS year's edition of the Queenscliff Music Festival (QMF) is now on, and ticketholders will be enjoying an event much closer to the pre-COVID...

November 19, 2023

Geelong Wine Show winners revealed

WINE Geelong has celebrated the 24th Geelong Wine Show at its annual Awards Dinner, with Oakdene taking out the 2023 Best In Show Trophy...

November 16, 2023

2024 AFL fixture released

The AFL has revealed the fixture for the 2024 Toyota AFL Premiership Season, and Geelong will open the season at home against St Kilda. Rounds...

November 13, 2023

Daisy Pearce jumps on as People’s Ride ambassador

AFLW PREMIERSHIP captain Daisy Pearce has been locked in as an ambassador for the Transport Accident Commission (TAC) People's Ride in next year's Cadel...

November 13, 2023

Works complete at Barwon Heads jetties

WORKS to improve safety at two popular Barwon Heads jetties are complete ahead of the peak summer holiday season for the benefit of locals,...

November 12, 2023

TGGB appoints three new board members

TOURISM Greater Geelong has added three new faces to its board. The organisation held its annual general meeting on October 26, where Varia Mitchell, Larelle...

November 12, 2023

Grants help clubs spread road safety message

MORE than a dozen football and netball clubs across the Geelong region and Victoria's south-west trying to stop road trauma in their communities have...

November 11, 2023

Hockey Dad make room for new single

Australian indie rock duo Hockey Dad has had a very busy 2023 and show no signs of slowing down, heading to Torquay next weekend...

November 10, 2023

Local projects lauded in National Architecture Awards

Two outstanding buildings in the Geelong region have received the highest praise in this year’s National Architecture Awards. Announced earlier this month, the awards run...

November 10, 2023

Arcare Point Lonsdale residents bloom at flower show

RESIDENTS at Arcare Point Lonsdale have bloomed in this year’s revival of the St George’s Flower Show. The annual event was popular for decades in...

November 10, 2023

Region’s operators shortlisted in Victorian Tourism Awards

MORE than a dozen tourism operators from across the Geelong region are shortlisted among the best in the state in this year's Victorian Tourism...

November 2, 2023

Barwon Coast, Wadawurrung lauded for place-naming project

BARWON Coast and Wadawurrung Traditional Owners Aboriginal Corporation have been recognised for a joint project in this year's Geospatial Excellence Awards, presented last month. Held...

October 31, 2023

North Bellarine Aquatic Centre officially opened

THE long-awaited North Bellarine Aquatic Centre (NBAC) opens its gates to the public tomorrow (Wednesday, November 1), but dignitaries had a sneak peek at...

October 27, 2023

Nominations still open for Active Geelong Awards

ACTIVE Geelong is gearing up for the second iteration of its Active Workplace Awards, set to be announced next month. With several awards including the...

October 26, 2023

CFA dismayed by out-of-control burnoffs

THE Country Fire Authority (CFA) is asking Victorians to take extreme care when burning off, following 115 out-of-control burn-offs across the state in September. To...

October 26, 2023

Ashbury gives generously from Community Fund

MORE than 20 groups from from Armstrong Creek and surrounding areas have benefited from the latest round of the Ashbury Community Fund. An annual initiative...

October 26, 2023

Awards hail 2023’s best in the business

THE Geelong region's latest class of outstanding companies and individuals has been crowned at this year's Geelong Business Excellence Awards (GBEAs). This year's edition of...

October 26, 2023

Wastie shakes up city’s executive jobs

NEW City of Greater Geelong chief executive officer Ali Wastie is shaking up the organisation's executive leadership less than two months into her tenure,...

October 26, 2023

Cadel takes a spin with People’s Ride stalwarts

THE next edition of the Cadel Evans Great Ocean Road Race (CEGORR) is drawing closer, with the race's founder leading a training ride with...

October 25, 2023

Volunteer projects to clean up Lake Connewarre

CONSERVATION Volunteers Australia (CVA) is in need of help as part of the ongoing efforts to restore Lake Connewarre. The organisation is running four separate...

October 22, 2023

Cemeteries Trust keeps Blue Tree initiative growing

ANOTHER Blue Tree has grown in the Geelong region, with the Geelong Cemeteries Trust revealing its contribution to the national initiative. The sculptural tree in...

October 21, 2023

Ed Curnow signs on as Lorne coach

FORMER AFL clubman Ed Curnow has signed on as the new senior coach for the Lorne Football Club. Curnow, who grew up playing footy on...

October 20, 2023

Seven hurt in plane crash

UPDATE: SEVEN people have been taken to hospital after a plane crash in Connewarre. The plane - believed to be a skydiving flight - was...