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August 13, 2022

Bellarine botanics exhibition

Local artists have come together to celebrate the Bellarine's flora in a group exhibition at Drysdale gallery, Artisans of Australia. More than 30 artists working...

August 12, 2022

Borough campaign to protect refugees gets national backing

AUSTRALIA'S peak body for local government has backed a Borough of Queenscliffe (BoQ) campaign to shift refugees from temporary to permanent protection visas. The culmination...

August 11, 2022

Dispose of household chemicals thanks to annual program

A FREE and safe disposal site for chemicals is available to the greater Geelong community this weekend as part of Sustainability Victoria's...

August 3, 2022

Patriarchy, Power and Privelege

THE societal consequences of gender power imbalances are at the heart of an upcoming panel discussion between the Geelong Women’s Union Network (GWUN) and...

August 2, 2022

Airlines drop services from Avalon

AVALON Airport's plans to kick-start commercial travel after years of closure have suffered a series of setbacks with Jetstar cutting domestic flights to and...

July 31, 2022

Coast Guard needs new boat

COAST Guard Queenscliff (CGQ) has retired its primary marine vessel after two decades of service, leaving it with a rescue capability gap. A refit in...

July 27, 2022

DELWP seeks firefighters ahead of bushfire season

FOREST Fire Management Victoria (FFMVic) is running a recruitment drive for 21 project firefighters to work in the Barwon South West region ahead of...

July 24, 2022

Marchant selected as Neville’s successor in Bellarine

LABOR staffer Alison Marchant has been selected by the party to run as its candidate for Bellarine at the coming state election in November,...

July 22, 2022

Contractor signed for rail upgrades

A CONTRACTOR has been appointed to duplicate the rail line between South Geelong and Marshall stations and remove two level crossings. Around eight kilometres of...

July 18, 2022

MP celebrates a strong career

BELLARINE MP Lisa Neville is now recovering from COVID-19, diagnosed within 24-hours of her announcement last month that she’ll retire at the coming election in...

July 15, 2022

Bush kinder builds sharper minds

BUSH kinder programs for pre-school aged children are likely leading to better education outcomes, particularly girls, two Torquay academics from Deakin University have concluded. Professor...

July 15, 2022

Awards celebrating disability leaders returns

NOMINATIONS are open to celebrate the advocacy and leadership of people helping empower others living with a disability in greater Geelong as part of...

July 12, 2022

Census 2021: what do we look like?

AUSTRALIA in the 21st century is more populated, culturally diverse and less religious according to the 2021 Census. A record 96.1 per cent of Australians...

July 10, 2022

Barwon Health nurse clocks off after 48 years

LONG-serving Barwon Health nurse Annie Sproules signed off from her last shift at Geelong hospital last month, 48 years after starting her her traineeship...

July 2, 2022

Borough keeps pushing for refugee rights

THE FATE of a Borough of Queenscliffe campaign advocating for refugees to be moved from temporary to permanent protection visas will now not be...

June 30, 2022

Asher rules out state election run

CITY of Greater Geelong councillor Stephanie Asher has ruled out running for state Parliament at the election in November. Cr Asher announced her resignation as...

June 24, 2022

Neville announces resignation

BELLARINE MP Lisa Neville has ended speculation about her pending retirement, announcing today (Friday, June 24) she will not recontest her seat at November’s...

June 21, 2022

Coastal erosion strategies assessed

MANAGEMENT options for coastal erosion around the Bellarine are being presented for feedback as state authorities grapple with both short and long term solutions...

June 17, 2022

Celtic Festival success

THE National Celtic Festival finally got to celebrate its 18th birthday over the long weekend in Portarlington after two years of last-minute cancellations. Unperturbed by...

June 16, 2022

Million-dollar makeover

THE newly developed Barwon Heads Arts and Community Hub (BHAC) has been unveiled along with a five-month timeline of events for its integration into...

June 9, 2022

City considers gas ban to new developments

THE City of Greater Geelong is yet to decide if it will join more than a dozen Victorian local governments in pushing for changes...

June 3, 2022

Asher returns to council after federal election loss

GEELONG mayor Stephanie Asher returned to the council this week after an unsuccessful tilt at federal politics for the seat of Corangamite with the...

June 1, 2022

Catchment groups want greater wetlands protection

CATCHMENT groups are ramping up their advocacy for improved protection of the region’s wetlands after the state government’s peak planning and resource management authority...

May 31, 2022

Immersive street-art show celebrates community

GEELONG artist Laura Alice's latest exhibition Kin is an immersive exploration of the interconnectedness of communities and a celebration of three people in the...