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May 15, 2019

Soccer Mums comes to Ocean Grove

OCEAN Grove mums are learning the basics of soccer thanks to a supportive weekly program. Soccer Mums arrived at Surfside Waves Soccer Club at the...

May 15, 2019

Milestone funding for Headspace Geelong

BARWON Child Youth and Family has raised a record total of $162,540 for Headspace Geelong at the Rotary Club of Belmont’s 2019 Business Charity...

May 15, 2019

Grants recipients will enhance natural values along Great Ocean Road

THREE community groups will share $15,000 in funding from the annual Great Ocean Road Coast Committee’s (GORCC) Coastal Grants Program. Each year, GORCC dedicates funds...

May 15, 2019

Piecing together a marine mystery as more nautilus shells discovered

SINCE the beginning of the year, the Times News Group has received numerous reports of paper nautilus shells that have washed up on beaches...

May 15, 2019

Harnessing people power to make a difference

THE 2019 federal election is just days away and both parties have been throwing money at our communities in hope that your vote will...

May 15, 2019

New clubhouse to open at Lifestyle Ocean Grove this weekend

LIFESTYLE Ocean Grove’s spectacular grand clubhouse will be officially opened this weekend with a carnival-themed celebration on Saturday and you’re invited to join the...

May 9, 2019

Home living turns upside down to make the most of local views

living rooms in many new homes are downstairs, when the best views are often upstairs? For those who live on the coast, downstairs living might...

May 9, 2019

Project wheels are in motion

Wheels are turning as several important projects prepare to come on line, bringing new commercial and recreational facilities at Armstrong. Key among these is a...

May 8, 2019

Geelong woman shares her story for PINK BUN fundraiser

Breast Cancer Network Australia (BCNA) in partnership with Bakers Delight has launched its annual Pink Bun fundraiser to support Aussies affected by breast cancer. This...

May 8, 2019

Katie takes the initiative to attract young veterans to RSL

When Katie Reaper visited the Torquay RSL in January last year to make a financial contribution, she had no idea handing over a small...

May 8, 2019

Torquay family keeps up the fight against CYSTIC FIBROSIS

Ellie-May Jury makes growing up with a life-limiting condition look effortless, but hours of the bubbly school girl’s daily routine is spent managing cystic...

May 8, 2019

Queenscliff welcomes HOTEL CALIFORNIA

Queenscliff’s 360Q restaurant is making a name for itself in the live music scene. Having played host to travelling music tributes including Abba, Beachboys, Carol...

May 8, 2019

Sounds of Brazil CARRIED TO GEELONG ON THE WIND

Rising music stars Maximillian Rudd and Asha Henfry are locked in for Geelong’s two-day Windfire Music Festival this month, bringing the sounds of Brazil...

May 8, 2019

Bush Gothic coming to Portarlington for Celtic Fest

The stage presence of Melbourne three-piece Bush Gothic is unlike most bands associated with the folk genre. Combining elements of jazz, classical and Indian music...

May 8, 2019

Quad bike fatalities serve as safety warning

AS the farming community comes to terms with the death of two children in quad bike accidents recently, the Victorian Farmers Federation (VFF) is...

May 8, 2019

Circus Oz to return to Geelong

Circus Oz is preparing to make a spectacular return to Geelong this May with its new show, Precarious. Jampacked with the company’s trademark stupefying acrobatics,...

May 8, 2019

Geelong-based scientist leads groundbreaking metals research

SCIENTISTS from Deakin University and Spain’s Tecnalia research and innovation hub have improved the process for recovering rare earth metals (REMs), resources, which are...

May 8, 2019

Installation asks workers to reflect on safety

GEELONG workers will have the opportunity to stop and reflect on what workplace health and safety means for them at WorkSafe’s mirrored installation at...

May 8, 2019

Advocates want fairness and decency for refugees

CORANGAMITE residents have melded two projects to create a campaign designed to resonate throughout the electorate and put politicians on notice. The initiative combines Geelong’s...

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...