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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...
December 5, 2019
QMF’s recycling puts the planet first
The 23rd Queenscliff Music Festival produced just five bins worth of general waste last month, a huge step forward in the right direction for...
December 5, 2019
Highton school dips deep for NSW
PUPILS from Montpellier Primary School are transforming into secret Santas this Christmas to help support New South Wales families who have been affected by...
December 5, 2019
Tourism skyrockets in Geelong and the Bellarine
MORE than five million people visited Geelong and the Bellarine in 2018-19 - a 12.5 per cent jump in the region’s tourism. According...
December 5, 2019
The Presets, Boy & Bear and Ball Park Music to drop into Torquay
Torquay will play host to the likes of The Presets, Boy & Bear, Ball Park Music, Allday, DZ Deathrays, Kita Alexander and Graace in...
December 5, 2019
The sky’s the limit for The Kite Machine
Geelong rock band The Kite Machine has soared to new heights this year, releasing their debut self-titled album and scoring a coveted nomination at...
December 5, 2019
Translating street art into a gallery setting
A new exhibition spearheaded by a Torquay-born art movement is adorning the walls at the Geelong Arts Centre. The Vivid Colour exhibition – which...
December 5, 2019
Deakin’s IKE model proves its value
A LEARNING centre designed for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students at Deakin’s Waurn Ponds campus has won the Education Institute of the Year...
December 5, 2019
Health message hits the ground running
THE back panel of a Geelong CDC bus has been splashed with a friendly reminder about the benefits of drinking water as part of...
December 5, 2019
Seventh Meadow announced
Taking up residency in the idyllic surrounds of Bambra, regional music festival Meadow (previously By The Meadow) returns for its seventh season of music...
December 5, 2019
Heads up: The Look earmarked for Geelong
A touring exhibition from the National Portrait Gallery (NPG) will adorn the walls at Geelong Gallery in March. The Look showcases striking portraits curated from...
December 5, 2019
City begins search for next young leaders
YOUNG people with a passion for advocacy and service are encouraged to run for the City of Greater Geelong’s Youth Council in 2020. This...
November 28, 2019
New date set for waterfront fireworks
THE community has a prime opportunity to celebrate the festive season at Geelong’s Floating Christmas Tree, with a four-minute firework display to be held...
November 28, 2019
Barwon Heads to host free SUP session for girls
HUNDREDS of teenage girls will get a taste of the Coasting SUP Program this summer with Coasting SUP’s Summer Days come and try sessions...
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