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January 30, 2020
One-night only show at the Shed
The Potato Shed will be brightened by colours of the rainbow next week when the Geelong Rainbow Festival rolls in to present Homophonic! –...
January 23, 2020
Brian Cook to headline CfG’s Annual Leadership Breakfast
GEELONG Cats chief executive officer Brian Cook has been announced as the keynote speaker for this year’s Committee for Geelong (CfG) Annual Leadership Breakfast,...
January 23, 2020
Rescue increases show importance of patrol actions
A LARGE number of rescues at beaches on the Surf Coast and around Victoria this past weekend has highlighted the quick actions of lifesaving...
January 23, 2020
Torquay surfers’ raffle to help their Mallacoota mates
THE Torquay Boardriders Club and Surfing Victoria are teaming up for a fundraising raffle for the benefit of the Mallacoota community. More than 70 houses...
January 23, 2020
Don’t treat your toilet like a rubbish bin, Barwon Water urges
BARWON Water is running a campaign called Don’t Flush It! that urges customers to not treat their toilet like a rubbish bin and to...
January 23, 2020
Record numbers visit Twelve Apostles in December
AN ESTIMATED 260,000 people visited the Twelve Apostles during December, the highest monthly amount since traffic counters were installed in 2015. The visitors arrived in...
January 23, 2020
Ellie Harrison pipped at post at junior WSL event
BARWON HEADS’ Ellie Harrison was beaten at the last minute in the women’s final of the Hydralyte Sports Surf Series QLD Pro Junior on...
January 23, 2020
Business is good at The Belmont Market
BUSINESS is thriving at The Belmont Market, with two market days at capacity last month - the first time since 2017 that all 271...
January 23, 2020
Local lifesavers get to the chopper
ANGLESEA SLSC member Wayne Cartwright recently oversaw the completion of winch training for all 11 Westpac Lifesaver Rescue Helicopter Service (WLRHS) crew members in...
January 23, 2020
Challambra Climb to test the world’s best
THE Cadel Evans Great Ocean Road Race (CEGORR) starts in a week's time, and spectators can see the agony on the faces of the...
January 23, 2020
Coastal and Marine Management Plan open for comment
THE Great Ocean Road Coast Committee (GORCC) has released their draft Coastal and Marine Management Plan 2020-25 (CMMP) for community and stakeholder input. Consultation sessions...
January 23, 2020
Grapevine: Cabernet in the Cabinet
As a young wine-producing country, it’s hard to find uniquely Australian contributions to the wine world. We don’t have any native varieties, or centuries...
January 23, 2020
James Morrison blows in for Geelong Summer Music Camp
AUSTRALIAN jazz virtuoso James Morrison lent his talents last week to help the Geelong Summer Music Camp (GSMC) celebrate its 40th anniversary. The 2020 camp...
January 23, 2020
Record number of UCI women’s teams sign on for Cadel’s race
A RECORD six UCI Women's WorldTeams will line-up for the Deakin University Elite Women's Road Race when the UCI Women's WorldTour cycling calendar opens...
January 23, 2020
Anglesea SLSC Nippers having a sweet time
THERE are more than 500 Nippers at Anglesea SLSC this summer, and they’re having a sweet time. Since opening three years ago, the Great Ocean...
January 23, 2020
Sarah Gigante loves the pace of January
Here's the second exclusive column from Australian road cyclist Sarah Gigante in the lead-up to the Cadel Evans Great Ocean Road Race. JANUARY is a...
January 23, 2020
Record number of UCI women’s teams sign on for Cadel’s race
A RECORD six UCI Women's WorldTeams will line-up for the Deakin University Elite Women's Road Race when the UCI Women's WorldTour cycling calendar opens...
January 22, 2020
The Lakes Coast is open for business
EAST Gippsland has been affected by the recent devastating bushfires, but the region is now welcoming visitors...
January 17, 2020
Western United to run match day fundraiser in Geelong for bushfire relief
WESTERN United’s clash at GMHBA Stadium on Sunday, January 19 will be a special day of entertainment and fundraising for bushfire disaster relief. At the...
January 16, 2020
Sarah Gigante has big aspirations
Today we welcome our exclusive Cadel Evans Great Ocean Road Race (CEGORR) columnist Sarah Gigante. Her career skyrocketed after being crowned the Australian women’s...
January 16, 2020
Geelong mayor wants City Deal funds faster
IT HAS been three months since the timeline for Geelong’s City Deal was locked in, and the City of Greater Geelong’s mayor is hoping...
January 16, 2020
Scott Sunderland talks up the Race Torquay course
CADEL Evans Great Ocean Road Race (CEGORR) race director Scott Sunderland says the first Race Torquay will be a contest for the daring and...
January 16, 2020
Hot glass and high tea at festival launch
A HIGH TEA at Café Zoo in Drysdale on January 6 launched this year’s Festival of Glass, starting the fifth annual treasure hunt as...
January 16, 2020
Arabian nights in Queenscliff with Aladdin
HEAD on a hilarious magic carpet ride with Aladdin flying in to Queenscliff this summer, running January 13 to 19, there’s still time to...
