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September 10, 2020

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...

September 10, 2020

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...

September 10, 2020

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...

September 10, 2020

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...

September 10, 2020

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...

September 10, 2020

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...

September 10, 2020

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...

September 10, 2020

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...

September 3, 2020

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...

September 3, 2020

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...

September 3, 2020

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,...

August 27, 2020

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...

August 27, 2020

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...

August 27, 2020

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...

August 27, 2020

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...

August 27, 2020

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...

August 27, 2020

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...

August 27, 2020

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...

August 27, 2020

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...

August 20, 2020

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...

August 20, 2020

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...

August 20, 2020

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...

August 20, 2020

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...

August 20, 2020

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...