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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...
October 20, 2023
DirectBor wins top prize at Geelong Business Excellence Awards
DIRECTBOR is offically the best in the business across the Geelong region, winning the top gong at yesterday's (Thursday, October 19) Geelong Business Excellence...
October 20, 2023
QMF reveals final artists in lineup
THE Queenscliff Music Festival (QMF) has revealed the last group of artists that will perform at its 2023 edition. Announced last week, the final lineup...
October 20, 2023
CHARGED DEBATE: Petition wants EV facility in Queenscliff moved
SOME people in Queenscliff are still charged up about the process behind the Borough of Queenscliffe installing electric vehicle chargers outside the borough's town...
October 19, 2023
Library celebrations for region’s seniors
GEELONG Regional Libraries has joined in the month-long celebration for Victorian Seniors Festival, hosting range of activities and events across its libraries throughout October...
October 19, 2023
“Divisive” proposal doomed referendum, MP says
ONE of the Geelong region's leading campaigners for the "no" case for the Voice to Parliament has claimed the "divisive" nature of the proposal...
October 19, 2023
Majority of Geelong region says “no” to the Voice
AT LEAST half of residents in the Geelong region voted against establishing a Voice to Parliament. The result broadly reflects the national response to Saturday's...
October 16, 2023
More Geelong, Surf Coast suburbs eligible for NBN upgrade
THE number of Victorian homes and businesses eligible to upgrade to full-fibre connections on the National Broadband Network (NBN) has reached more than 700,000,...
October 15, 2023
Eccles records second PGA Tour win
TORQUAY pro golfer Ben Eccles has secured his second Challenger PGA Tour of Australasia victory with a dominant performance, winning the CKB WA PGA...
October 13, 2023
Wye River house wins at Master Builders Victoria awards
A house built in Wye River has helped BCM Homes take the title of Regional Builder of the Year at this year's Master Builders...
October 13, 2023
TRAFFIC TROUBLES: Solutions urged for Drysdale precinct
BELLARINE Secondary College is urging the City of Greater Geelong for help to alleviate the growing levels of traffic near its Drysdale campus as...
October 12, 2023
International airline may be close for Avalon
NEWS about the return of international flights to and from Avalon Airport could come within a week, according to the airport's owners. Talking at the...
October 12, 2023
Hundreds toast their favourite drops
HUNDREDS of people gathered again at this year's edition of Toast to the Coast to sample some of the best wine, beer and spirits...
October 11, 2023
Geelong leaders welcome new Premier
GEELONG'S leaders have welcomed Jacinta Allan as Victoria's new Premier. Ms Allan was chosen as the party's leader by her Labor colleagues last week, following...
October 9, 2023
North Bellarine Aquatic Centre sets opening date
THE Bellarine community will dive into their new pool in a little over three weeks, with the City of Greater Geelong announcing today (Monday,...
October 9, 2023
Artists revved up by Creative Engine grants
GEELONG Arts Centre has announced the six recipients of its latest Creative Engine grant packages. The announcement celebrates Geelong Arts Centre’s first class of Creative...
October 7, 2023
Appeal aims to fight hunger across Geelong
DEMAND for food relief is continuing to increase across the Geelong region, and the Give Where You Live Foundation is urging the community to...
October 6, 2023
Stewart doubles up with ‘Carji’
GEELONG AFL vice-captain Tom Stewart has been awarded his second ‘Carji’ Greeves Medal. Having won his first ‘Carji’ in 2021, Stewart polled 135 votes to...
October 6, 2023
VCAT rejects Portarlington development
A PROPOSED mixed-use development in Portarlington's main street has again been knocked back, with the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal (VCAT) siding with the...
October 5, 2023
Geelong High to welcome back students
GEELONG High School will celebrate both the old and the new with a reunion of past students and staff tomorrow (Saturday, October 7.) The Silver...
October 5, 2023
Aireys wins silver in Tiny Towns awards
AIREYS Inlet has been judged the nation's second-best Tiny Tourism Town in this year's Australian Top Tourism Town Awards, announced last week. Presented by the...
