State’s best juniors to compete at Bells Beach
MORE than 100 of the state's best juniors will take to the hallowed breaks of Bells Beach this weekend for Round 1 of the...
Conroy and Dunton the cream of the crop at Phillip Island
POINT Lonsdale's Bea Conroy and Mornington Peninsula stalwart Sam Dunton claimed top honours at round one of the Victorian Longboard Titles on Phillip Island...
Artist applications open for 2024 Queenscliff Music Festival
APPLICATIONS are now open for artists keen to make their mark at the 2024 Queenscliff Music Festival. The 26th edition of the volunteer-run festival will...
Courses to help futureproof rail industry
DEAKIN University and the Australasian Railway Association (ARA) are hoping to futureproof the railway workforce with an inaugural rail-specific micro-credential university course. The new program...
Midnight Oil star to bring debut book to Ocean Grove
BOOKGROVE in Ocean Grove is starting off its 2024 author series with a huge hit by hosting a founding member of Midnight Oil who...
Vision Australia Geelong to highlight importance of technology
VISION Australia Geelong will be showcasing the many ways technology can support people who are blind or have low vision at two free information...
Couta Boats race again in Port Phillip Bay
THE historical Queenscliff Couta Boat fleets made their return to the water in a passage race from Sorrento. Last Saturday's event saw members of the...
Holland and Noble victorious on Phillip Island
MORNINGTON Peninsula youngster Ava Holland and former state champion Steve Noble (Cape Paterson) took top honours on Phillip Island over the weekend in round...
Geelong designated a Tree City of the World for a second year
CITY of Greater Geelong has secured its status as a Tree City of the World from the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organisation for...
State’s best longboarders to start 2024 season
VICTORIA'S best longboarders will descend on Phillip Island this weekend for Round 1 of the 2024 Victorian Longboard Titles. The two-day event will showcase more...
Australia’s best surf rowers light up Lorne
MORE than 1,400 competitors graced the shores of Lorne Beach for Australia's premier surf boat event over the weekend. The four-day Team Navy Australian Surf...
Barwon Heads bank surpass $1m in donations
COMMUNITY Bank Barwon Heads says it is "incredibly proud" to have surpassed $1 million in total donations over the past 11 years. The local establishment...
Relay for Life to rally community for a cancer-free future
One of Australia most-loved charity events, Relay For Life is celebrating its 25th year of uniting communities for a cancer-free future. Since its inception in...
Acclaimed musical to celebrate diversity at Potato Shed
AN acclaimed musical will take attendees back in time to 1946 and shine a spotlight on the resilience, hope and joy of post-war Australia. The...
Total Fire ban declared for Geelong region
A TOTAL Fire Ban (TFB) has been declared for the Central (including the entire Geelong region), Malee, Wimmera, Northern Country and North Central regions...
Queenscliff historical exhibition receives state commendation
AN HISTORICAL exhibition in Queenscliff has been lauded for its storytelling, receiving a commendation at the Victorian Community History Awards. Queenscliffe Historical Society’s exhibition Queenscliffe...
Surfers dazzle at Koori Titles
MORE than 160 Indigenous and Torres Strait Islander people gathered to celebrate culture on country at the Woorangalook Victorian Koori Surf Titles last weekend. The...
A Shining Success: Lighthouse Party rocks Point Lonsdale
MORE than 600 people danced in the sun and helped raise more than $15,000 for the Point Lonsdale Boardriders Club at its annual Lighthouse...
Nominations open for Monica Hayes Award
NOMINATIONS are now open for the 2024 Monica Hayes Award, which recognises women making a difference and inspiring others in their community. The award honours...
Portarlington Email Tree to end
THE founders of the Portarlington Community Email Tree say it's time for the initiative "to relax in the paddock, as it were" after its...
Feedback sought on redeveloped St Leonards Skate Park
THE City of Greater Geelong is seeking community feedback on its recent upgrades to St Leonards Skate Park. An online survey will help the city...
Award-winning brass band to return to Portarlington
THE award-winning Beaufort Municipal Brass Band will make its return to Portarlington tomorrow (Saturday, February 17) as part of the Portarlington Community Information Booth’s...
Golfers tee off for community
MORE than 120 avid golfers teed off and helped to raise more than $100,000 for the Give Where You Live Foundation at its 32nd...
Rick Springfield memoir to come to life at Potato Shed
A captivating pop-rock adaptation of Rick Springfield’s autobiography is slated to entertain audiences at the Potato Shed next month. Late, Late at Night will play...