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May 8, 2019
City seeks feedback on golf facilities strategy
THE City of Greater Geelong is asking for community feedback on its draft Golf Facilities Strategy 2019-21, which would see the council not directly...
May 8, 2019
Cartridge recycling supports Surfrider Foundation
PLANET Ark’s printer cartridge recycling program has pledged its support for Surfrider Foundation Australia (SFA) and will donate one cent per of the printer...
May 8, 2019
Dan the new man for K rock Geelong
K ROCK 95.5 Geelong continues to attract radio’s best and brightest, with the announcement that Fox FM Melbourne music director and operations manager Dan...
May 8, 2019
St Therese fundraising efforts delight community
MORE than 200 people attended St Therese Primary School’s Mother’s Day luncheon at Torquay’s RACV Resort last Friday, marking another fundraising success for the...
May 8, 2019
Lighting up: senses heightened in Geelong
GEELONG After Dark (GAD) lit up the city on Friday May 3, with this year’s Heighten Your Senses theme embraced by all artists involved...
May 8, 2019
Torquay home to some of region’s best buskers
THE Easter holidays saw kids from the Surf Coast have a crack at competing in busking competitions, including Geelong’s Best Kid Busker competition presented...
May 8, 2019
A celebration of local football greats in Barwon Heads
The Barwon Heads Football and Netball Club hosted its second annual Captains Club luncheon on Saturday May 4 before its 20-goal win over Portarlington. Held...
May 8, 2019
Wallington CFA firefighter gets life membership
WALLINGTON CFA veteran Gerry Neyenuis has added another life membership to his growing list of honours and admits receiving this one brought a tear...
May 8, 2019
Tap in to Limbo at Geelong Spiegeltent
FOR professional dancer Hilton Denis, work is a creative adventure more than it is a job. Shooting to stardom after making the top 20 on...
May 8, 2019
Caring For Our Bays Conference hits Geelong
Host of ABC’s War on Waste program Craig Reucassel visited Geelong on Friday May 3 to host a conference aimed at encouraging businesses, project...
May 8, 2019
A sparkly pink afternoon in Ocean Grove
THE Ocean Grove Football and Netball Club (OGFNC) is hosting a Pink Day on Saturday May 11 to raise funds for Breast Cancer Network...
May 8, 2019
Henderson campaigns for road safety
CORANGAMITE federal member Sarah Henderson has met local residents about road safety issues in Barwon Heads and Armstrong Creek over the past week. On Tuesday...
May 8, 2019
Cole puts Otway park pass on agenda
INDEPENDENT candidate for Corangamite and local environmental activist Damien Cole has proposed visitor passes be implemented to help fund the preservation and conservation of...
May 8, 2019
Guests get sneak peek inside Ocean Grove SLSC clubhouse
THE Ocean Grove Surf Life Saving Club hosted an exclusive sneak peek of its redeveloped clubhouse over the weekend, announcing major construction plans are...
May 8, 2019
Pick me: Henderson pledges more money for projects in lead up to election
WITH the federal election less than 10 days away, incumbent Corangamite federal member Sarah Henderson has made a series of financial commitments around the...
May 8, 2019
Labor promises millions for Geelong and Torquay hospitals
LABOR’S big guns visited Geelong on Tuesday to announce a Shorten Labor government would invest a combined $90 million to redevelop Baxter House Hospital...
May 2, 2019
Australia triumphs New Zealand in clash at Marvel Stadium
An elite group of Australia’s rising footy stars represented Australia in the NAB AFL Australian Under-17 team at the weekend, with two Geelong players...
May 2, 2019
Victorian Trail returns for 2019
ENTRIES to this year’s Trail Running Series opened on April 24, with a number of early registrations proving a positive sign for the 2019...
May 2, 2019
Locals shred waves at Vanuatu’s surf festival
Two Surf Coast women proved dominant at the Leimalo Surf Festival in Vanuatu last week, with Jan Juc’s Emma Webb taking the top spot...
May 2, 2019
Surf Coast Suns launch season in Indigenous jumper
Sunday April 28 was a historic day for the Surf Coast Suns. Round 1 saw their first Under 13 team take the field in the...
May 2, 2019
SWEET PASSION ADDS TO LITTLE ITALY ON BELL STREET
Romanian chef Aimone Zanghirella’s sweet tooth and love for experimenting with ingredients has seen him score the leading pastry role at Bell Street’s latest addition, Dolce Passione. Owned by Sicilian...
May 2, 2019
PORTRAITURE FILLS THE WALLS AT GEELONG’S FOCAL POINT DARKROOM AND GALLERY
North Geelong’s Focal Point Darkroom and Gallery is filling its walls with images from local photographers for its third exhibition, Humanity – an exhibition of the human spirit, which...
May 2, 2019
Good Beer Week to hit Ocean Grove
Sipping on a beer brewed close to home is one of life’s simple pleasures. Whether you’re a beer lover from the coast or the city, Ocean...
May 2, 2019
A trivial comedy for serious people
Theatre of the Winged Unicorn will present Oscar Wilde’s final and most well-known play, The Importance of Being Earnest, this month at the Ceres Hall. A study of marriage,...
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