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State and federal Labor push back on call to fund Stage 2 of pool

STATE and federal Labor representatives on the Bellarine Peninsula say it is not up to them to find funding for Stage 2 of the...

Parfitt proud to play in Sir Doug Nicholls Round

GEELONG midfielder Brandan Parfitt is looking forward to this week's Sir Doug Nicholls Round in the AFL and hopes Nakia Cockatoo might be there...

City welcomes ATO’s decision to stay in Geelong

THE Australian Taxation Office (ATO) has decided to not close its Geelong operations. The lease on the ATO's office was set to expire, sparking fears...

State government encourages more coronavirus testing in Geelong

THE state government has started a coronavirus testing blitz in Geelong, Ballarat and Bendigo, opening new testing sites and extending the hours of existing...

Youth Council pushes for more civic education for young people

THE City of Greater Geelong's Youth Council is advocating for the creation of a program that teaches young people about local government. Junior mayor Farzana Hussaini...

Arts Industry Commissions to spur Geelong’s creative sector

THE City of Greater Geelong council has launched a new Arts Industry Commissions program (AIC) in response to the coronavirus pandemic. The AIC program offers...

Future’s bright at reserves after lighting grants approved

SEVEN different reserves across the City of Greater Geelong have a bright future after the state government awarded $2.5 million in sports lighting grants. The...

City urges people to shop local with It’s Our Backyard campaign

Local businesses feature in a new campaign by the City of Greater Geelong council, highlighting the importance of supporting local people, businesses and economy...

Extra funds for headspace, Beyond Blue and Lifeline during pandemic

The federal government has announced an additional $12 million funding boost to make sure people across the state have access to 24/7 mental health...

Rotary Club of Ocean Grove presents Awards of the Year

THE Rotary Club of Ocean Grove has recognised some of the area's hardest-working members with its 2020 Awards of the Year. Lola Fisher from the...

Boutique home builder with bespoke approach

Leading custom home builder Gentrify is built on a solid foundation of the strong friendship, shared values and complementary skillsets of its co-founders...

Grapevine: Modesty is a virtue

Some grape varieties just aren’t meant to be grand, noble wines capable of aging for decades in the cellar.

Help for depression and anxiety

WITH HEROES HOME DOCTOR

Depression and anxiety is more common than we are aware.

Preps celebrate 100 days of school

SOME of the youngest pupils at schools across the Surf Coast region have reached the significant milestone of 100 days of Prep, and celebrated...

Free sessional kinder extended

ALL kinder in Victoria will be free for Term 3 and children will be supported to learn from home through a relief package just...

Geelong Conference Centre set for inspired transformation under new owner

Prominent property developer BEKL has announced its acquisition of the Geelong Conference Centre, with redevelopment plans that will see the site transformed into Geelong’s...

Geelong tourist operators grapple with return of Stage 3 restrictions

THE impacts of the coronavirus pandemic continue to be felt locally, with many Geelong businesses shutting up shop with the return of the stage...

My Big Catch: COVID lockdown – what it means for some

HERE we are in COVID lockdown. While we are only in Stage 3, those in Melbourne who are in Stage 4 are doing it...

From the REIV CEO, August 13

More homes need to be offered up for rent to help ease the growing rental squeeze in regional Victoria.

Versatile Jan Juc beach home with ocean views

As Melburnians try every trick in the book to escape their confines and come to our part of the world, property on the Surf...

On The Plate: August – marking a midway point

Not that you can really see ‘em as I grit my teeth to face another crisp mid-winter day, but believe me, I am grinning!...

Complete Cadel’s survey, win a signed jersey

THE organisers of the Cadel Evans Great Ocean Road Race (CEGORR) are running a survey on cycling habits during the coronavirus pandemic, and are...

Students get set for driving with free RoadSet program online

THE Australian Road Safety Foundation (ARSF) has launched a new road safety initiative, designed to deliver a new standard of road safety education for...

Town by Town Snapshot: Leopold

The size of Leopold is about 26.9 square kilometres and has 17 parks covering nearly 2.7 per cent of total area.