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September 14, 2021
Donations welcome
AS COVID-19 restrictions continue to force cancellations of annual fundraising events for a second year, the community is encouraged to consider making donations to...
September 11, 2021
Expo locked in
THE DEDICATED and determined Humans in Geelong volunteers are “living in hope” with multiple plans for their free 2021 community expo next month. Humans founder...
September 10, 2021
Program progress
THE NAMING of Greater Geelong's new Civic Precinct and a range of other projects and achievements have been completed as part of the council's...
September 10, 2021
Weather together
RAIN, hail or shine, the City of Greater Geelong is searching for community members who would like to join a localised project to improve...
September 9, 2021
Forum bookings open
BOOKINGS are open for this month’s Geelong Nature Forum, themed “Where the Rivers Run”, but the wide range of activities planned will be subject...
September 9, 2021
State boost for gallery expansion
PLANS to double the size of the Geelong Gallery to enable more major art exhibitions while displaying the gallery’s own treasured collections are another...
September 7, 2021
Circular sneakers initiative kicks off
MORE aspiring young sportspeople will have an opportunity to stay active and try a new sport or activity, without worrying about whether they have...
September 6, 2021
Urgent funding boost needed
A LOCAL family-violence centre has delivered more than double the case management support that it was funded to provide in 2020-21, as demand increases...
September 4, 2021
Preparing for summer
DREDGING of the swimming enclosure at Eastern Beach is underway this week to reduce the build-up of sea grass before summer. City of Greater Geelong...
September 3, 2021
It’s the vibe
GEELONG councillors will consider the views of Geelong West residents who want "inappropriate development", including a high-rise supermarket and apartments along Pako, blocked from...
September 3, 2021
Vision acknowledges community needs
GREATER Geelong has included references to access to affordable health care and housing, family violence support and a focus on a thriving economy as...
September 2, 2021
Covid case admitted to hospital
BARWON Health has reported a new COVID-19 case has been identified in Hamlyn Heights, and is being investigated. A positive COVID-19 patient has also been...
September 2, 2021
New exposure sites: Geelong West
BARWON Health has advised of three new Tier 2 exposure sites at Geelong West. Anyone who visited 7 Origins Café on Pako last Saturday, August...
September 2, 2021
Cottage deconstruction to start
THIS month’s deconstruction of the bluestone McAteer Cottage will enable it to be rebuilt elsewhere in the future and allow the Barwon Heads upgrade...
September 1, 2021
New Geelong exposure sites
More exposure sites have been identified at North Geelong and East Geelong. Hundreds of TAFE students from across the region who attended the Gordon’s East...
August 31, 2021
Places for pooches
WITH more than 52,000 dogs living in Greater Geelong, providing fenced, well-designed places for them to run off-leash and play has become a priority...
August 29, 2021
Vital funds and opportunities
AFTER watching her son-in-law go through cancer treatment in his 20s, Barbara Speldewinde decided she would do whatever she could to raise money to...
August 28, 2021
Turning lives around
GEELONG Youth Engagement CEO Andy Brittain is seeing the rewards of his commitment to turning young people’s lives around, with program participants returning as...
August 27, 2021
Torquay Tier I exposure site
A Torquay chiropractic clinic and a Newcombe gym are Tier 1 COVID-19 exposure sites, with contact tracing now underway. Total Health Chiropractic Torquay has just...
August 27, 2021
Exploring Lara’s flood factor
THE City of Greater Geelong will provide online opportunities for landowners to learn more about the likely impact and what can be done to...
August 27, 2021
New Geelong COVID-19 case
A NEW positive COVID-19 case has been identified in Geelong, with two additional Tier 2 exposure sites – Coles Waurn Ponds and Xavier’s Kebabs...
August 26, 2021
Proposal for new port authority headquarters in Geelong
A NEW Victorian Commercial Ports Strategy proposing that a new Ports Authority is headquartered in Geelong has been released for stakeholder consultation. A review has...
August 26, 2021
Skate, scoot, ride and roll!
A NEW snake-run bowl and street-drain area have been included in a revised plan for Waurn Ponds' $1.6-million skatepark upgrade, and the community is...
August 26, 2021
Event boost
DESPITE the challenges of a global pandemic, the Geelong Major Events committee sponsored seven popular and diverse events in 2020-21, boosting the local economy...
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