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“Ring of steel” lifted and looser restrictions coming

PEOPLE from Melbourne are visiting the Geelong region for the first time in months with the lifting of COVID-19 travel restrictions within Victoria. Melbourne and...

Two Blues and Heat contest goes down to the wire

HIGHTON and Newtown & Chilwell could not be separated after 100 overs of cricket, the teams splitting the points following a tied match. A half-century...

Grapevine: A point of difference

The tide of Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc continues to drift out and as the producers who came in to take advantage of the easy money...

City welcomes Working for Victoria employees

THE City of Greater Geelong is welcoming new employees to its workforce as part of the Working for Victoria program. The city joined the state...

Princes Freeway upgrades begin

WORK has begun on a $9.6 million project to improve the safety and the smoothness of the Princes Freeway at Geelong. About 14 kilometres of...

Great Ocean Food: Fit for a President

What a difference a fortnight can make.Since I last wrote the weather has turned from unseasonably cold to positively balmy, the Melbourne Cup has...

Werribee Zoo secures funds for elephant sanctuary

WERRIBEE Open Range Zoo is set for a major makeover that will include a new home for an Asian elephant herd presently residing in...

From the REIV CEO – Regional column

Real estate sector powers through The environment presented by Coronavirus has thrown up unique challenges to the Victorian real estate sector. Being under a harsh...

Moorabool set to house largest battery in Southern Hemisphere

THE largest battery in the Southern Hemisphere is set to be built in Moorabool to help improve Victoria's energy system and its reliability. Renewable energy...

Highton Green set to raise the bar in residential living

Geelong’s newest residential town home project is sure to turn heads with its extraordinary Highton location and notable design credentials. Located in the heart of...

Town by town snapshot: Marshall

The size of Marshall is approximately 2.3 square kilometres with the population of Marshall being 1,798 people in 2011 and by the 2016 Census...

Geelong Lawn Tennis Club makes the most of difficult year

GEELONG Lawn Tennis Club (GLTC) has made the most of the COVID-19 lockdown period, taking it as an opportunity to attend to some of...

Highton relishes short stint of dynamic international batsman

IT'S NOT every week a player with international experience opens the batting for your side, but that's what Highton is making the most of...

Torquay notches up another win, Vikings let one slip

TORQUAY made it two from two to start the GCA Division 2 season, defeating Geelong City by four wickets. The Tigers bowled brilliantly, led by...

Complaint spurs city to speed up mowing in Ocean Grove

THE City of Greater Geelong will mow a park in Ocean Grove more frequently after a resident expressed concerns about the area's safety and...

Agreement signed for two more COVID-19 vaccines

The federal government has signed two more agreements for COVID-19 vaccines, which could potentially provide another 50 million doses.

City Deal releases first annual progress report

THE 10-year Geelong City Deal has lodged its first annual report, which lists work towards an important upgrade of the Queenscliff ferry terminal as...

Heady figures: Barwon Heads property values jump 624 per cent in 20 years

PROPERTY values in Barwon Heads have skyrocketed more than 600 per cent over the past two decades, and the ABC TV series most strongly...

Making the most of medicine

Taking your medicines properly is essential if you want to get the most out of them.

Geelong Mums needs your help this Christmas

GEELONG Mums is asking for people to support vulnerable babies and children by making a donation to their Christmas appeal. This year's coronavirus pandemic has...

We will remember them

ONE hundred and two years ago today, the guns fell silent on the Western Front. This marked the end of World War I but the...

“Ring of steel” lifted on November 9

FROM tomorrow (Monday, November 9), Geelong and the Bellarine will welcome people from Melbourne for the first time in months, with the lifting of...

Cancer cluster inquiry to hear from experts this month

AN INVESTIGATION into a potential cancer cluster on the Bellarine will move to the next stage, with experts to provide evidence later this month. The...

Metricon to host free online design trends workshops

Metricon is running a series of four free online masterclasses to provide design enthusiasts across the country with insight into emerging trends and tips...