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January 24, 2024
Cruise along to the Torquay Rotary Car Show
FROM 20 cars in 2007, to around 350 cars today, the Torquay Rotary Car Show returns on February 11. Head along to the family-friendly event...
January 24, 2024
Welcome Wave rides again
SOME of the world's best female cyclists have again been celebrated on the Surf Coast with the return of the Welcome Wave. Part of the...
January 23, 2024
Tent Pole music festival cancelled
THE return of the Tent Pole music festival to Mt Duneed Estate in less than a month will not happen, with organisers annoucing the...
January 20, 2024
Barwon Water wins with climate innovation research
A PAIR of change research projects partly run by Barwon Water staff members were joint winners of the Water Minister's Climate Innovation Challenge (WMCIC)...
January 20, 2024
CFA calls for help to determine grassfire risk
THE CFA is calling on Victorians to become citizen scientists and help contribute critical information about the state's fire risk. The 2023-24 fire season is...
January 19, 2024
Surf Coast Highway to close for four weeks
THE Surf Coast Highway will be closed at Grovedale for four weeks, starting in February, so the road can be returned to its original...
January 14, 2024
Floating Christmas Tree sails away until next time
GEELONG'S Floating Christmas Tree has sailed away after another successful festive season, with last weekend the last time people could see the tree in...
January 14, 2024
Councils mull impact of lower rate cap
COUNCILS across the greater Geelong and Surf Coast regions are bracing for further monetary challenges in the next financial year, with the state's rate...
January 13, 2024
Fifth time’s the charm for Pier to Pub winners
MANLY'S Hayden Cotter has won this year's Powercor Lorne Pier to Pub, claiming the 1.2km event win in 12m20s, followed by Sam Sheppard (12m26s)...
January 12, 2024
GMHBA Stadium wins Austadiums award for fourth time
GEELONG'S GMHBA Stadium continues to be top of the table for fans outside Australia's capitals, winning its fourth Best Regional Stadium gong in the...
January 12, 2024
Community rallies to support Norm Stanley
THE Geelong community is rallying to support Wathaurong man Norm Stanley and his family, following Mr Stanley's diagnosis with stage 4 kidney cancer. Mr Stanley...
January 12, 2024
Police to ramp up Surf Coast patrols this weekend
CROWDS flocking to the Surf Coast today (Friday, January 12) and over the weekend will see more police out and about, with Victoria Police...
January 12, 2024
Get out and get moving at Family Ride
TOUR de France champion Cadel Evans is challenging everyone to go screen-free for an hour a day and reap the health benefits, and GeelongPort...
January 11, 2024
Teams revealed for Cadel’s race
THE peloton for the Cadel Evans Great Ocean Road Race and Deakin University Elite Women’s Road Race has been confirmed, with 187 riders from...
January 11, 2024
Legendary tennis coach to open academy at CORA
THE coming CORA (Cape Otway Road Australia) sports training precinct near Modewarre has served up a major deal to create what is being touted...
January 7, 2024
Stress affecting healthy choices
Stress is taking a toll on Australians, with the findings of recent research showing almost nine in 10 (88 per cent) of people are...
January 4, 2024
Wastie marks 100 days as city’s CEO
ALI Wastie has marked 100 days as the City of Greater Geelong's new chief executive officer and said improving the culture of the organisation...
December 31, 2023
New grants to improve clubs’ infrastructure, facilities
APPLICATIONS have opened for a new fund aimed to help local sports clubs update their infrastructure and facilities to get more people to take...
December 28, 2023
Grants support emergency services units
EMERGENCY services units in the Geelong region and across Victoria have received funding to support their ongoing service to the local community as part...
December 28, 2023
Youth survey reveals environment, equity, economy concerns
THE environment, equity and discrimination and the economy and financial matters are the most important issues to young Victorians today, according to those who...
December 28, 2023
RSPCA urges extra pet care in summer
RSPCA Victoria and the CFA are urging Victorians to include their pets as part of their Fire Ready plans as the state gears up...
December 24, 2023
SunSmart warns outdoor workers about UV
SunSmart is warning Victorians working outdoors they could be exposed to up to 10 times more UV exposure yearly than indoor workers, placing them...
December 18, 2023
Club bowled over with pickleball courts success
PICKLEBALL on the peninsula has taken a huge step forward, with the Drysdale/Clifton Springs Pickleball Club officially opening its dedicated outdoor courts. The eight courts...
December 11, 2023
Recycling, clean energy hub based at Deakin
A THREE-way partnership facilitating and driving hundreds of millions of dollars in investment towards recycling and clean energy projects is now officially open. Based in...
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