Help reduce toxic weed
TOXIC weed Cape Tulip has reared its head across the Surf Coast shire with local authorities calling on residents and landowners to help reduce...
Seniors’ Festival goes digital
The 38th Victorian Seniors' Festival and Geelong's own seniors' festival will take a virtual turn this year providing a positive connection at home. With residents...
School begins $4 million upgrade
FUNDING from the state government has enabled Our Lady Star of the Sea Primary School in Ocean Grove to begin construction on a new...
Coaches return for another two seasons
DOM Gleeson and Courtney Cuolahan will lead the Torquay Tigers in 2021, with the pair committing to the club for the next two seasons. Gleeson's...
Happy Father’s Day winning feeling
LOCAL Geelong, Bellarine and Melbourne Cup winning trainer Danny O'Brien started the IGA Liquor Father's Day Races at the Geelong Racing Club on Sunday...
Building approvals increase 12 percent in July
The HomeBuilder program has been very positive for the detached house sector, but the impact of this program is yet to be seen in ABS approval...
Secondary schools adapt to keep VCE students on track
THE reintroduction of Stage 3 restrictions and subsequent return of homeschooling ahead of exams has presented VCE staff and students with several challenges. Exams have...
Humans in Geelong’s grand plans for digital expo
Humans in Geelong has embraced the digital format for its 2020 expo next month. The not-for-profit aims to inspire, connect, and strengthen the community through...
The Salvos celebrate 140 years of service in Australia
SATURDAY, September 5, marks 140 years since The Salvation Army Australia was founded. The Salvation Army Australia's head of public relations Bruce Harmer said the...
Contract drives research forward
THE Australian Army has awarded Deakin University a $3.5 million contract to support its Leader-Follower autonomous vehicle technology program. The contract is in addition to...
AFL Barwon reviewing junior football age groups
AFL BARWON is undertaking a review of junior male and non-competitive mixed football age groups ahead of the 2021 season. Following a review in 2017,...
Duty free
ALMOST 2,000 residents in the City of Greater Geelong are reported to have benefited from Homes for Victorians scheme in the past financial year. The...
Torquay set for first-ratesecond season
TORQUAY Tigers Cricket Club are looking to build on a successful first season of senior women's cricket ahead of the 2020/21 season. The inaugural Geelong...
Jan Juc SLSC prepare for unknown
JAN Juc Surf Life Saving Club (SLSC) is currently preparing for a season where one of the few certainties is that it will be...
Barwon Health join vaccine trial
Barwon Health will be part of a clinical trial to test a potential vaccine for COVID-19. The vaccine candidate is developed by American biotechnology company...
Survey reveals Australians’ drinking habits
A survey has revealed most Australians predominantly drink alcohol at their homes rather than pubs, bars or other venues. The Annual Alcohol Poll 2020: Behaviours...
Calls for telehealth to be continued
Federal Member for Corangamite Libby Coker is eager to ensure telehealth consultation becomes a long-term option for healthcare providers. In the early stages of the...
A mum’s cancer message
At the beginning of this year Kirsten Bunworth felt like life could not get much better. The mum-of-two was about to move into her newly-built...
Kids tuck into remote learning lunchboxes
FAITH Simone has reinvented what it means to be the tuck shop lady with her ingenious click and collect style canteen. The local mum has...
Surfing legend welcomes first child
SURFING legend Mick Fanning has announced the birth of his first child with fiancé Breeana Randall. Fanning posted a photo of the newborn on Instagram...
AFL Barwon announce player payment cuts
AFL BARWON has announced reduced Allowable Player Payments (APP) in the Bellarine Football Netball League (BFNL) for the 2021 season to help clubs manage...
Major events provide economic boost
THE City of Greater Geelong has released a report highlighting the region's most lucrative events over the past financial year. The report showed 16 major...
Campaign aims to improve community safety
CRIME Stoppers Victoria is encouraging the community to help make the City of Greater Geelong safer through its Safeguard Your Community campaign. The organisation launched...
FFMV search for new firefighters
FOREST Fire Management Victoria (FFMV) is recruiting people to become Project Firefighters (PFF) ahead of the fire season. PFFs have full-time employment for a 26-week...