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November 24, 2023
Festival rocking Queenscliff again
THIS year's edition of the Queenscliff Music Festival (QMF) is now on, and ticketholders will be enjoying an event much closer to the pre-COVID...
November 19, 2023
Geelong Wine Show winners revealed
WINE Geelong has celebrated the 24th Geelong Wine Show at its annual Awards Dinner, with Oakdene taking out the 2023 Best In Show Trophy...
November 16, 2023
2024 AFL fixture released
The AFL has revealed the fixture for the 2024 Toyota AFL Premiership Season, and Geelong will open the season at home against St Kilda. Rounds...
November 13, 2023
Daisy Pearce jumps on as People’s Ride ambassador
AFLW PREMIERSHIP captain Daisy Pearce has been locked in as an ambassador for the Transport Accident Commission (TAC) People's Ride in next year's Cadel...
November 13, 2023
Works complete at Barwon Heads jetties
WORKS to improve safety at two popular Barwon Heads jetties are complete ahead of the peak summer holiday season for the benefit of locals,...
November 12, 2023
TGGB appoints three new board members
TOURISM Greater Geelong has added three new faces to its board. The organisation held its annual general meeting on October 26, where Varia Mitchell, Larelle...
November 12, 2023
Grants help clubs spread road safety message
MORE than a dozen football and netball clubs across the Geelong region and Victoria's south-west trying to stop road trauma in their communities have...
November 11, 2023
Hockey Dad make room for new single
Australian indie rock duo Hockey Dad has had a very busy 2023 and show no signs of slowing down, heading to Torquay next weekend...
November 10, 2023
Local projects lauded in National Architecture Awards
Two outstanding buildings in the Geelong region have received the highest praise in this year’s National Architecture Awards. Announced earlier this month, the awards run...
November 10, 2023
Arcare Point Lonsdale residents bloom at flower show
RESIDENTS at Arcare Point Lonsdale have bloomed in this year’s revival of the St George’s Flower Show. The annual event was popular for decades in...
November 10, 2023
Region’s operators shortlisted in Victorian Tourism Awards
MORE than a dozen tourism operators from across the Geelong region are shortlisted among the best in the state in this year's Victorian Tourism...
November 2, 2023
Barwon Coast, Wadawurrung lauded for place-naming project
BARWON Coast and Wadawurrung Traditional Owners Aboriginal Corporation have been recognised for a joint project in this year's Geospatial Excellence Awards, presented last month. Held...
October 31, 2023
North Bellarine Aquatic Centre officially opened
THE long-awaited North Bellarine Aquatic Centre (NBAC) opens its gates to the public tomorrow (Wednesday, November 1), but dignitaries had a sneak peek at...
October 27, 2023
Nominations still open for Active Geelong Awards
ACTIVE Geelong is gearing up for the second iteration of its Active Workplace Awards, set to be announced next month. With several awards including the...
October 26, 2023
CFA dismayed by out-of-control burnoffs
THE Country Fire Authority (CFA) is asking Victorians to take extreme care when burning off, following 115 out-of-control burn-offs across the state in September. To...
October 26, 2023
Ashbury gives generously from Community Fund
MORE than 20 groups from from Armstrong Creek and surrounding areas have benefited from the latest round of the Ashbury Community Fund. An annual initiative...
October 26, 2023
Awards hail 2023’s best in the business
THE Geelong region's latest class of outstanding companies and individuals has been crowned at this year's Geelong Business Excellence Awards (GBEAs). This year's edition of...
October 26, 2023
Wastie shakes up city’s executive jobs
NEW City of Greater Geelong chief executive officer Ali Wastie is shaking up the organisation's executive leadership less than two months into her tenure,...
October 26, 2023
Cadel takes a spin with People’s Ride stalwarts
THE next edition of the Cadel Evans Great Ocean Road Race (CEGORR) is drawing closer, with the race's founder leading a training ride with...
October 25, 2023
Volunteer projects to clean up Lake Connewarre
CONSERVATION Volunteers Australia (CVA) is in need of help as part of the ongoing efforts to restore Lake Connewarre. The organisation is running four separate...
October 22, 2023
Cemeteries Trust keeps Blue Tree initiative growing
ANOTHER Blue Tree has grown in the Geelong region, with the Geelong Cemeteries Trust revealing its contribution to the national initiative. The sculptural tree in...
October 21, 2023
Ed Curnow signs on as Lorne coach
FORMER AFL clubman Ed Curnow has signed on as the new senior coach for the Lorne Football Club. Curnow, who grew up playing footy on...
October 20, 2023
Seven hurt in plane crash
UPDATE: SEVEN people have been taken to hospital after a plane crash in Connewarre. The plane - believed to be a skydiving flight - was...
October 20, 2023
DirectBor wins top prize at Geelong Business Excellence Awards
DIRECTBOR is offically the best in the business across the Geelong region, winning the top gong at yesterday's (Thursday, October 19) Geelong Business Excellence...
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