About: Alison Martin
October 6, 2021
First-year teacher recognised for excellence
GEELONG High School teacher Tessa Kirk's 2020 VCE Theatre Studies students achieved the best results the school had recorded for many years, despite the...
October 5, 2021
“I am because of what we are”
GEELONG's Andrew Augerinos says when everything else has been forced to close, schools have played a critical role for families and children's mental health...
October 2, 2021
Support to sustain good eating habits
Celebrate National Nutrition Week with a free City of Greater Geelong webinar to help local residents "make healthy habits stick and become sustainable". The city's...
September 30, 2021
New exposure site at Breakwater
McHarry’s Buslines workshop at Reeves Court, Breakwater has been added to the COVID Tier 1 exposure site after a positive case attended Monday. Anyone who...
September 30, 2021
New Belmont exposure site
Belmont Pharmacy 4 Less in High Street has been identified as a Tier 2 COVID-19 exposure site on September 26. Anyone who visited the pharmacy...
September 30, 2021
Crucial commitment
THE COVID-19 pandemic has affected every facet of Barwon Health, changing the way it worked and changing its services. In just over 18 months since...
September 30, 2021
Orange bin trial
ABOUT 1500 Lara households will trial a new orange bin initiative to turn food waste into compost, with plans to eventually introduce the program...
September 29, 2021
No crowd for Geelong Cup
Crowds will not be permitted at the 2021 Geelong Cup - Geelong's biggest race day - due to the current state government COVID-19 roadmap. The...
September 27, 2021
Five new Geelong exposure sites
COVID-19 Tier 1 exposure sites in Geelong, Geelong West and Herne Hill have been added to the list this afternoon, with one new positive...
September 26, 2021
Transformation moves to Little Malop
BUILDING on the success of the Geelong Arts Centre's award-winning Ryrie Street redevelopment, the focus has shifted to Little Malop Street, where a 50-metre...
September 25, 2021
Recovery Roadmap reaction
AS THE initial shock of another "short, sharp" lockdown at the start of school holidays was fading, the reality of Victoria's Roadmap was sinking...
September 25, 2021
Feedback on financials
THE CITY of Greater Geelong's draft Long-term Financial Plan, has been developed with community feedback, and a focus on growth and assumption that council...
September 24, 2021
Lakelands development for Lara community
THE $2.25 million Lara Lakelands Reserve initiative to manage stormwater and create a larger bird habitat and recreational space has reached a key milestone. The...
September 24, 2021
Last call for comment on Pako plan
THE closing date for feedback on a plan to guide development and upgrades on Pakington Street and Gordon Avenue has been extended until 5pm...
September 23, 2021
$20m children’s facility welcomed
PLANNING is underway for a $20 million dedicated children’s emergency department at Geelong’s University Hospital. The new paediatric emergency facility, initially announced in 2018, will...
September 22, 2021
Lockdown exclusion for Point Lonsdale
POINT Lonsdale residents will be reunited out of lockdown at midnight tonight, following a state government decision to exclude the entire town from Greater...
September 22, 2021
Queenscliffe wins vax race
THE BOROUGH of Queenscliffe is officially the COVID-19 vax capital of Victoria! The borough is the first Victorian municipality to reach the significant milestone of...
September 22, 2021
Calendar vote open
VOTING is open to choose the photographs of Greater Geelong that will feature on next year’s city calendar. The City of Greater Geelong has tried...
September 21, 2021
Safety summit support
A GEELONG-BASED organisation has joined hundreds of family violence and sexual assault advocates to present a vision and pathway to a safer future for...
September 20, 2021
New Geelong West exposure site
Aesthetic Injectables, in Geelong West is among the latest local Tier 1 COVID exposure sites added to the list, with anyone attending the site...
September 20, 2021
Stadium study to start soon
A SCOPING and feasibility study for new basketball facilities at Corio's Beckley Park for the Lara Giants Basketball Club is set to start soon. The...
September 17, 2021
New creative hub
THE ARMSTRONG Creek-Mount Duneed community could soon be watching construction start on its new creative hub where residents can look forward to meeting or...
September 16, 2021
New local exposure sites; new Torquay testing site
AS MORE local Covid-19 exposure sites have been added to the list, a pop-up drive-through testing site has opened at Torquay's Spring Creek Reserve...
September 15, 2021
Protecting and creating
BARWON Water is forming a community reference group as part of work to improve the safety of the heritage-listed Ovoid Sewer Aqueduct in Breakwater. The...
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