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May 16, 2018

AirAsia joins Tourism Greater Geelong and The Bellarine

THE World’s Best Low Cost Carrier for nine consecutive years, AirAsia, has signed on as Tourism Greater Geelong and The Bellarine’s 600th member. The regional...

May 16, 2018

Volunteer and help protect the coast

WITH GREAT OCEAN ROAD COAST COMMITTEE VOLUNTEERING is a rewarding way to give back to the community and coast, and environmental volunteering is the perfect...

May 16, 2018

Making music on Mother’s Day

MOTHER’S Day was spent listening to chamber music at a concert to support asylum seekers and refugees. Organised by Aireys Inlet Rural Australians for...

May 16, 2018

Aireys Inlet speaks up for refugees at national conference

MEMBERS of the Aireys Inlet Rural Australians for Refugees (AIRAR) made an impression at last month’s national RAR conference. Representatives from the local group...

May 16, 2018

Port’s annual celtic festival to feature sword combat

COMPETITIVE medieval sword combat will entertain attendees at next month’s Celtic Festival in Portarlington. The 2018 National Celtic Festival Tournament, hosted by the Glen Lachlann...

May 16, 2018

First sod turned on new Geelong College Junior School redevelopment

THE Geelong College community last week celebrated the turning of the first sod on the site of their new state-of-the-art Junior School. This three-year project...

May 16, 2018

The Dad Conference to come to Geelong

A FIRST-TIME event for fathers in February is back for its second instalment, and will be held in Geelong later this month. The Dad Conference...

May 16, 2018

GROW lifts local procurement by $20.2 million

THE Give Where You Live Foundation and G21’s GROW initiative is reporting a $20.2 million increase of local procurement among 16 of GROW’s participating organisations...

May 16, 2018

City agrees on plan for one office

THE City of Greater Geelong has agreed in principle to consolidate its administrative functions into one building. A report presented to last month’s council meeting outlined...

May 16, 2018

Armstrong Creek sewers extended

BARWON Water is in the final stages of completing a complex section of the Armstrong Creek sewer system. The works will see a new section...

May 16, 2018

Christmas brings in the bucks again for Geelong

RESEARCH by the City of Greater Geelong has revealed the Christmas in Geelong program attracted 259,801 visitors last year, injecting an estimated $17.3 million into...

May 16, 2018

Letters To The Editor – May 17, 2018

Positive Ageing Service Review engagement process

Dear Editor, The Surf Coast Shire has commissioned a review of the Positive Ageing Service area. The federal government is introducing...

May 16, 2018

Federal infrastructure funding welcomed

THE Victorian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (VCCI) has welcomed investment in Victorian infrastructure in the latest federal budget. Chamber chief executive officer Mark Stone...

May 16, 2018

Tourism peak body welcomes support for Geelong projects

THE peak body for Victoria's tourism and events industry has given the thumbs up to the recent state budget, particularly for the funding support for major...

May 16, 2018

Sacrededge gifts diverse crowd

“GLIMPSE the Gift of Diversity” was the theme for this year’s Sacrededge Festival at Queenscliff. Sacrededge builds community among and with First Nations People, Refugees,...

May 16, 2018

Local builder set for 50km challenge for charity

LOCAL Hotondo Homes builder Aaron Anstis is set to embark on a 50-kilometre trek to help raise funds for Make-A-Wish. With his team and other...

May 16, 2018

Victorian Junior Titles decided at Jan Juc

THE third and final round of the Victorian Junior Titles has been run and won, with clean three- to four-foot surfing conditions at Jan...

May 16, 2018

Have your say on Shipwreck Coast projects

PARKS Victoria has invited local residents, businesses and community groups to attend information sessions about three projects on the Shipwreck Coast being held today...

May 16, 2018

Colac Otway sprays Birregurra elms to kill beetles

THE Colac Otway Shire has engaged a specialist contractor to treat an infestation of elm leaf beetle in the roadside elms in Birregurra. The contractor...

May 16, 2018

Transport Matters Party to contest state poll

ANOTHER political party has thrown its hat in the ring ahead of November’s state election, with the Transport Matters Party (TMP) announcing its registration...

May 16, 2018

Warning issued about rare but fatal bat virus

VICTORIANS should not handle bats and should phone a trained wildlife rescuer if a bat is found in trouble, Victoria’s Deputy Chief Health Officer...

May 16, 2018

Deakin vice-chancellor talks fibre at breakfast

THE outgoing vice-chancellor of Deakin has looked back on her time in charge at the university, saying she was confident the tertiary educator was...

May 16, 2018

Mission Youth Survey opens

MISSION Australia has opened their annual Youth Survey and the charity is hoping for a record number of young people aged 15-19 to get involved...

May 16, 2018

Providing the learning that matters

Christian College Geelong began in 1980 from humble beginnings with 60 students, from Prep to Year 10. Now 38 years on, Christian College proudly...