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May 18, 2025

Making a plan during Palliative Care Week

ADVANCE Care Planning Australia is calling on people to consider their future health care and quality end of life as the country marks National...

May 18, 2025

Surge Productions makes its mark

THREE broadcast industry experts with a combined 30 years of experience have brought their talents together in a company poised to deliver high-quality content. Chris...

May 16, 2025

Celebrating community volunteers

AUSTRALIA will celebrate everyone who donates their time as National Volunteer Week begins on Monday, May 19. Running until May 25, the week highlights the...

May 15, 2025

Million Paws Walk’s last lap

FOUR-LEGGED friends and their owners are preparing for one last lap around the Eastern Park Oval when the RSPCA Million Paws Walk returns for...

May 14, 2025

Running for road safety

IN AN effort to raise awareness and funds for Amber Community, Alex Prestley and Chris May have run 200km around Port Phillip Bay in...

May 13, 2025

Early, severe flu season prompts vaccination encouragement

ALMOST three million Australians living with asthma are being encouraged to get the flu vaccine now and not delay ahead of a predicted early...

May 13, 2025

Grieving through art

SUBMISSIONS are now open for Hope Bereavement Care's National annual Grief Week Exhibition. Grief Week was started by Hope last year after discovering there was...

May 12, 2025

Pet food donation relief

THANKS to the generosity of the community, a local Geelong charity has donated 250kg of pet food to Uniting Emergency Relief. Don't Forget My Pet...

May 12, 2025

Global film festival heads to Geelong

CINEVERSE has taken to the big screens across the globe for the past decade, and for the first time will make its way to...

May 12, 2025

Building Lazarus one brick at a time

GEELONG organisation Lazarus Community Centre has launched its Brick By Brick Campaign as it raises money for the centre's redevelopment. Lazarus offers support to people...

May 11, 2025

Geelong rallies for people affected by dementia

MEMBERS of the Geelong community turned out at Eastern Beach Reserve last weekend for the annual Memory Walk & Jog. More than 950 people participated...

May 11, 2025

Geelong to race in pink for breast cancer

THE Geelong Harness Racing Club will transform into a sea of pink on Friday, May 16 when Dine for Pink returns. Held in conjunction with...

May 11, 2025

Cats earn huge victory

GEELONG is fresh off the back of a thrilling three-point victory over the then ladder-leading Magpies, solidying its position in the top eight on...

May 11, 2025

Chic decor, quality service pops in

Portarlington's newest gem is pouring out wine and quality time as two local residents open the doors on their passion project. With shared backgrounds in...

May 8, 2025

Hundreds hit the pavement for annual walk

HUNDREDS turned out to Eastern Park last Sunday (May 4) for the 2025 A Walk in the Park event, raising funds and awareness for...

May 8, 2025

APCO Foundation donates more than $100,000

IN JUST four months, the APCO Foundation has donated more than $100,000 to communities across the state. Between December 2024 and March 2025, the foundation...

May 7, 2025

Event celebrates a century of Ford

THE City of Greater Geelong has announced it will host a special free event to celebrate Ford Australia's centenary. The US-founded marque started its Australian...

May 7, 2025

Cystic fibrosis treatment advances

AS the cystic fibrosis (CF) community enters its awareness month, it is also celebrating a major treatment milestone. About 4,000 Australians suffer from the disease,...

May 5, 2025

More hands needed at Lazarus

LAZARUS Community Centre Geelong is calling on the local community for volunteers as the organisation works to keep up with increasing demand. The centre supports...

May 4, 2025

Hollywood to come to Kardinia Park

KARDINIA Park will host to a major new film production later this month, when it will transform into an NFL stadium for the occasion. Announced...

May 4, 2025

Young passion takes to the stage

TORQUAY local Maddie Swan will bring the stage to life later this month with an electrifying performance in Geelong Lyric Theatre Society's coming production...

May 3, 2025

Sports club prepares to celebrate centenary

A SMALL country football and netball club is gearing up to celebrate its 100th anniversary. The Anakie Football and Netball Club will mark the milestone...

May 3, 2025

Geelong musicians unleash new tracks

FOUR local musicians have spent the past five months preparing for the debut of their new tracks. Tonite, Madeliene Cope, Emilia Fol and FARAH were...

May 3, 2025

Geelong steps up for Parkinson’s

MEMBERS of the Geelong community will come together at Eastern Park this Sunday, May 4 for Fight Parkinson's A Walk in the Park event. As...