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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...

From the REIV CEO – Regional column

The Victorian Government has responded to prolonged lobbying from the Real Estate Institute of Victoria to lift minimum training requirements to work in the...

A Maze n’ Games site to become service station

A MAZE n' Games in Wallington is being transformed into one of Australia's most environmentally friendly service stations, according to its developers. The former timber...

City’s mosquito treatment program begins

WITH the weather warming up, the City of Greater Geelong is addressing the surge in mosquito numbers around the region. The city’s director of planning,...

Toy library reopens again

THE Ocean Grove Toy Library is up and running again, and hopes it will stay that way after opening briefly but shutting down soon...

New police boats take to the waves

VICTORIA Police has floated the newest members of its marine fleet. The Water Police Squad has gradually replaced its older boats since 2017 as part...

VEC won’t rush revealing results for council elections

THIS year's local council elections will have a record turnout, but the Victorian Electoral Commission (VEC) says it will not put public health at...

Builder starts upgrade of Newcomb Secondary College

A BUILDER has been appointed for the $6 million upgrade at Newcomb Secondary College. Last month, Bellarine MP Lisa Neville and Geelong MP Christine Couzens...

New Borough of Queenscliff council declared

A TRIO of first-time councillors have joined two returning councillors to form the new five-seat Borough of Queenscliffe council. The Victorian Electoral Commission officially declared...