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July 23, 2020
City joins Working for Victoria initiative
THE City of Greater Geelong council has joined the latest stage of a state government scheme that will create more than 200 jobs here. On...
July 23, 2020
Coker and Henderson plead with Melburnians to stay home
THE message to Melburnians to stay away from their holiday homes during the capital’s coronavirus lockdown has bipartisan support, with Geelong’s federal Labor and...
July 23, 2020
Works on Hesse Street keep moving
BOROUGH of Queenscliffe residents may have noticed some extra traffic around the southern end of Queenscliff's Hesse Street. The council is making improvements to the...
July 23, 2020
Tourism industry will go to the wall without JobKeeper, VTIC warns
THE tourism industry has taken the biggest hit from the knock-on effects of the coronavirus pandemic, according to new figures, and the Victoria Tourism...
July 23, 2020
JobKeeper and JobSeeker extended for six months
THE JobKeeper and JobSeeker schemes have been extended beyond September, but the payments will be reduced. On Tuesday this week, Prime Minister Scott Morrison announced...
July 23, 2020
Coker launches project to protect remnant trees
CORANGAMITE federal member Libby Coker and Bellarine Landcare have launched a project to protect some of the peninsula's oldest trees. The Bellarine Remnant Tree Project...
July 22, 2020
Most Victorians not self-isolating when sick or after being tested for coronavirus
A RECORD 484 cases of coronavirus have been identified in Victoria in the past 24 hours, and Premier Daniel Andrews has revealed most Victorians...
July 17, 2020
Face masks recommended in regional Victoria
P PEOPLE in regional Victoria are now being recommended to wear a face mask when outside their home if it is difficult to maintain social...
July 16, 2020
Surfside Waves in seventh heaven as soccer season begins
July 16, 2020
Local pubs vetting IDs during Melbourne lockdown
PUBS and restaurants across the Geelong region are keeping an eye out for non-local customers as they follow the state government's latest changes to...
July 16, 2020
Get tested for COVID-19, even outside Melbourne
THE latest coronavirus lockdown restrictions do not apply to Geelong and surrounds, but the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) is still urging...
July 16, 2020
Flood protection works start in Ocean Grove
WORKS have started on a major drainage upgrade in Ocean Grove which will provide significant flood protection to affected residents in Epworth Street and...
July 16, 2020
Virtual festival: Geelong and the Bellarine to star in this weekend’s Isol-Aid online concert
THIS weekend, the best of Geelong and the Bellarine’s music scene will be streamed around the world as the region takes part in the...
July 15, 2020
Boorai Centre to stay closed until next week
The Boorai Centre in Ocean Grove will remain closed for the rest of this week and reopen on July 20, following confirmation that a...
July 10, 2020
NAIDOC Week postponed until November
NAIDOC 2020 celebrations due to take place across the region this week have been postponed until November. Following the lead of the NAIDOC National Committee,...
July 10, 2020
Boorai Centre closes after confirmed coronavirus case
The Boorai Centre in Ocean Grove closed this morning for a deep clean, following confirmation that a child who attended the facility has since...
July 9, 2020
AFL Barwon abandons plan for modified senior footy and netball seasons
AFL Barwon is abandoning its plan to run modified senior football and netball competitions in 2020 due to a lack of teams taking part. In...
July 9, 2020
Medicinal cannabis: What you need to know
NPS MedicineWise has launched an online portal to help health professionals and consumers find evidence-based information about medicinal cannabis.
The new information helps explain the...
July 9, 2020
Feedback opens on next stage of Barwon Heads Road duplication
THE state government is calling for public feedback on the latest stage of its plan to duplicate Barwon Heads Road in the next three...
July 9, 2020
Geelong road projects share in fast-tracked funding
FIVE road projects in the Geelong region will share in $16 million as part of a fast-tracked infrastructure program. On Monday, the Victorian and federal...
July 9, 2020
Art of the Minds Festival to go ahead in October
THE Art of the Minds Festival will return to the Geelong region in October, with the popular mental health and wellbeing event set to...
July 9, 2020
Small business tax cuts now in effect
THE Coalition Government's small business tax cuts are now in effect, with nearly 940,000 small and family businesses in Victoria having their company tax...
July 9, 2020
Boarding pass: Applications open to sit on board of new Great Ocean Road authority
APPLICATIONS have opened for board positions for the new Great Ocean Road Coast and Parks Authority (GORCPA). On Monday this week, Minister for Energy, Environment...
July 9, 2020
Geelong collective says major projects will speed up COVID-19 recovery
A COLLECTIVE of six leading organisations representing the Geelong region have agreed on a list of projects that need immediate state and federal funding...
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