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December 24, 2019
Community run for a community cause
More than 1,200 runners and walkers are expected to participate in the Flying Brick Bellarine Sunset Run this February to speak out against bullying....
December 24, 2019
When art meets learning
STUDENTS from Geelong will have their nature inspired artworks displayed during a week-long exhibition at the National Wool Museum this March. The City of Greater...
December 24, 2019
Brainy idea delivers scientific breakthrough
A SENIOR lecturer from Deakin’s School of Medicine has been instrumental in discovering a ground-breaking method to implant healthy stem cells into the brain. Dr...
December 24, 2019
Boss Burger’s finger licking chicken tops the global delivery chart
Geelong has come out of this year’s Deliveroo 100 report as the Steven Bradbury of the international race, with a menu item from Boss...
December 23, 2019
Santa Run to stop in Ocean Grove on Christmas Eve
THE Ocean Grove Fire Brigade will again be rolling out on Christmas Eve with a very special passenger on board. Santa, the fire truck and...
December 19, 2019
Arlenis Sierra saddles up for back-to-back wins in Cadel Evans Great Ocean Road Race
CUBAN cyclist Arlenis Sierra says it’s an honour to return to Geelong and the Surf Coast as she sets out to defend her crown...
December 18, 2019
Leopold Primary School unveils multimillion-dollar upgrade
LEOPOLD Primary School will reap the benefits of a $3.22 million-dollar upgrade to its facilities, officially opened by Bellarine MP Lisa Neville on Thursday,...
December 18, 2019
Festival celebrates 10 years of classy glass art
In 2020, the annual Festival of Glass will be 10 years old and it's holding a three-month birthday party to celebrate. Special birthday party guests...
December 12, 2019
Surfside Primary’s golden garden
SURFSIDE Primary School received the state award for Best Edible Garden at this year’s Victorian State Garden Awards (VSGA) held on November 21, in...
December 12, 2019
Big heart reaps big honour: award named after Portarlington resident
A PORTARLINGTON man has had a Parkinson’s Victoria award named in his honour to formally recognise his and others’ selfless work in supporting the...
December 12, 2019
And so Amber goes
Hiding behind an easel is a means to recluse for many artists, but Amber Stokie feels most connected to her art when she involves...
December 12, 2019
Support local this Christmas
About 20 creatives from the Surf Coast will set up shop at Peppers The Sands Resort Torquay tonight (Thursday, December 12) to sell locally...
December 12, 2019
A cut above the rest
THE Jan Juc Grass Growers Guild (JJGGG) held its fifth annual lawn-growing contest at the weekend, with avid green thumbs each vying for an...
December 12, 2019
Falls adds two awards to its pool room
FALLS Festival scored two gongs at the 2019 National Live Music Awards last week, taking out the Best Live Event in Victoria and the...
December 12, 2019
Extending the lens for inclusivity
Artists from the Geelong region recently had their creative and inclusive works displayed at an exhibition timed to correlate with International Day of People...
December 12, 2019
Ocean Grove lights up for Christmas
THE Grove Pavilion was a spectacle of Santa hats, Christmas sweaters and reindeer ears on Sunday night as the Ocean Grove community gathered for...
December 12, 2019
RGYC needs volunteers so it can set sail in 2020
THE Royal Geelong Yacht Club is on the lookout for volunteers ahead of its “Summer of Sailing” program which will see renowned sailors touch...
December 12, 2019
Big heart reaps big honour
A PORTARLINGTON man has had a Parkinson’s Victoria award named in his honour to formally recognise his and others’ selfless work in supporting the...
December 12, 2019
Water safety message takes flight
THE oval at Torquay College acted as a helipad on Tuesday last week when the Victorian Westpac Lifesaver Rescue Helicopter landed at about 2pm....
December 12, 2019
Geelong police achieve national milestone
GEELONG Police Station is the second watch house in Victoria to be awarded a nationally recognised “Communication Access Symbol” as part of a broader...
December 5, 2019
New pool regulations come into effect
THE state government has introduced new mandatory safety regulations – which began on Sunday - for private pools and spas in a bid to...
December 5, 2019
Adventure Park lights up for Christmas
ADVENTURE Park Geelong came alive with colour on Sunday night as the theme park launched its Christmas Festival of Lights. Hundreds of illuminative displays and...
December 5, 2019
Borough get to work on beach safety
BEACHGOERS will benefit from safer access to the sand this summer after the Borough of Queenscliffe commenced remediation works at Springs Beach. Persistent tidal surges...
December 5, 2019
City’s coastal overlay sent to planning panel
A PROPOSED overlay for homes susceptible to rising sea levels could soon go ahead despite the plan receiving 39 objections during its one-month exhibition...
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