Five AFL Barwon women join state program
FIVE of Geelong's female football leaders will hone their skills over the next 12 months as part of the AFL's Lead Your Way program. Nearly...
Movement, sound encouraged at new ‘relaxed’ theatre performances
FAMILY-FRIENDLY theatre will become more accessible with the introduction of relaxed performances at the Bellarine Arts Centre. These performances create a calmer theatre experience by...
Parents back teachers ahead of strike
Parents of students at public schools are being encouraged to back their teachers ahead of the first strike action in 18 years. Australian Education Union...
Geelong ready to host Ironman 70.3
THE world's best endurance athletes will arrive in Geelong this weekend, but they all had to start at a local club before they competed...
Community meal brings togetherness for those otherwise alone
RAMADAN is a time for the community to come together, and Islamic Society of Geelong (ISG) is ensuring that no one is left behind. Throughout...
Anti-gouging laws put fuel prices under the microscope
New laws are protecting Victorian motorists at the fuel bowser as prices continue to soar. The average price of fuel has risen past $2 a...
Traffic halted after collision at major intersection
Police and ambulances have attended a multi-car crash at a major intersection in Belmont. Two cars collided at the intersection of Torquay and Settlement roads...
Class not in session: teachers to strike after wage dispute
Public school teachers will walk off the job for 24 hours next week after 98 per cent of union members voted to take strike...
Three months on: December donors called to return to Lifeblood
THREE months after Australian's answered the call for blood, first-time donors will soon be eligible to donate again. In the aftermath of the December Bondi...
Equipment access helps volunteers keep trail thriving
FOR two decades, volunteers have maintained the Bellarine rail trail and they will finally have greater access to the tools they need to complete...
These texts could save lives, but testing them could put others at risk
TESTING for Australia's new emergency alert system is raising safety concerns for people in vulnerable situations. The new system will be tested across Geelong in...
Voucher program returns as accessibility paramount in junior sport
THE latest round of Get Active Kids vouchers has opened and Geelong clubs are using them to keep sport accessible. Eligible families can apply for...
Women’s cricket GF
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More than 250 Geelong, Surf Coast motorists caught in the wrong over long weekend
More than 250 Geelong and Surf Coast drivers have suffered the consequences of their poor road behaviours this long weekend. Victoria Police were left disappointed...
Bin times to vary as city shares the early wake-up call
VARIATION in rubbish collection routes are helping Geelong residents get a welcome sleep in. With 250,000 bins to collect across more than 130,000 properties, the...
Hunting for dinosaurs: the trend that keeps coming back
VICTORIA'S southern coastline is millions of years old and with the right knowledge and a bit of patience, citizen scientists can – and are...
VNL club pleads for sponsor support
GEELONG'S premier netball club is calling for support as they approach the start of the season without sponsorship. The Cougars are Geelong's highest level netball...
Bigger than a theme: there’s no right way to celebrate International Women’s Day
Each March, women are showered in cupcakes, spoken at about themes, and pushed to pose for social media photos, but the true meaning of...
Nobody’s perfect: local therapist’s book helps new generation of parents
FOR 20 years, Lisa Taylor has been helping parents across Geelong find their way and now her work will be shared even further. The Bellarine...
Festival of Sport to welcome juniors to the big field
Budding young athletes are invited to try their hand at something new at Kardinia Park to kickstart their long weekend. The 2026 Festival of Sport...
Hard rubbish should be left alone, councils say
IT IS one of the great debates: when hard rubbish is on the kerb, can you take it home? With hard rubbish collections determined by...
Gas bottle explosion sparks emergency warning in North Geelong
North Geelong residents have been issued a leave immediately warning after several gas bottles exploded on Tuesday afternoon. Fire Rescue Victoria issued the warning just...
You can’t trust the ocean, but you can trust these volunteers
The ocean can change its mind in a second and that's what makes these volunteers so important to coastal communities. Surf Life Saving Club volunteers...
New funding extends critical regional youth service
YOUNG people needing family violence support in Geelong will continue to have access to bespoke local support. Geelong-based social service provider Meli has received funding...